Coronavirus outbreak: Live updates By Yasemin Saplakoglu, Jeanna Bryner, Rachael Rettner Among the top coronavirus news out today are: As the U.S. prepares to celebrate the Fourth of July, new coronavirus cases continue to surge, breaking records in multiple states.
Hairstylists with COVID-19 didn't infect any of their 139 clients. Face masks may be why. By Nicoletta Lanese More than 100 clients and six additional stylists could have been exposed to the virus.
14 Coronavirus myths busted by science By Rachael Rettner There's plenty of nonsense about the coronavirus online. Here are some of the biggest COVID-19 myths out there and the science to explain why they aren't true.
Coronavirus in the US: Latest COVID-19 news and case counts By Live Science Staff Over the July 11-12 weekend, the U.S. recorded more than 100,000 new COVID-19 cases.
What is herd immunity? By Joshua A. Krisch Scientists use herd immunity to describe the point at which a population is sufficiently immune to a disease to prevent its circulation.
Heartburn medication tied to higher COVID-19 risk — but don’t panic By Nicoletta Lanese Risks linked to the common drug must still be confirmed.
Cases of broken heart syndrome increase amid pandemic stress By Yasemin Saplakoglu A small new study suggests the stress of the pandemic may be playing a toll on the heart.
Deadly 'unknown pneumonia' outbreak in Kazakhstan is probably undiagnosed COVID-19 By Rachael Rettner It's very likely that these mystery cases of pneumonia are in fact COVID-19.
A new coronavirus mutation is taking over the world. Here's what that means. By Stephanie Pappas A SARS-CoV-2 variant has taken over the world, but it's not clear whether the coronavirus mutation is highly transmissible or just lucky.
Coronavirus hijacks cells, forces them to grow tentacles, then invades others By Yasemin Saplakoglu Cells infected with the new coronavirus grow stringy, tentacle-like arms that act like bridges, allowing the virus to invade other cells.
Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' special report: Coronavirus (July 9) By Live Science Staff In this special episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll give you the latest news and answer frequently asked questions about the new coronavirus and COVID-19.
WHO releases new COVID-19 guidance on airborne transmission, but it doesn't change much By Rachael Rettner WHO still maintains that COVID-19 is largely spread through larger droplets from coughs and sneezes.
Older people don't take more precautions against coronavirus By Stephanie Pappas The age groups most likely to face severe illness and death from COVID-19 aren't more willing to take preventive measures against coronavirus, an international study finds.
COVID-19 is tied to deadly brain inflammation in some patients By Rachael Rettner COVID-19 may cause dangerous neurological problems.
Antibody cocktail to prevent and treat COVID-19 enters late-stage trials By Nicoletta Lanese The treatment contains two antibodies shown to help neutralize the virus.
Is the coronavirus airborne? Evidence is scant, infectious disease experts say By Joshua A. Krisch The most important ways to prevent transmission are still the same, whether SARS-CoV-2 spreads via tiny droplets or larger ones.
The US formally announced its withdrawal from the World Health Organization By Rafi Letzter Trump threatened in May to withdraw the U.S. from the WHO. Now the process has begun.
Many Americans with COVID-19 don't know how they got infected, survey suggests By Rachael Rettner Many Americans with COVID-19 can't pinpoint how they got the infection, a new study suggests.
China warned of mysterious virus 6 months ago. Here’s where the world is at now. By Yasemin Saplakoglu Here's a look back at all we've learned about the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, in that time, and what we can expect in the next six months.
Visualization shows exactly how face masks stop COVID-19 transmission By Rachael Rettner But some cloth masks appear to work better than others at stopping the spread of potentially infectious droplets.
