Prominent scientists call for more investigation into origins of coronavirus By Rachael Rettner The origins of SARS-CoV-2 have been hotly debated.
This chain reaction could explain rare blood clots linked to some COVID-19 vaccines By Nicoletta Lanese While plausible, this hypothesis still needs to be confirmed.
Woman gets 6 doses of COVID-19 vaccine at once By Rachael Rettner She did not experience any serious side effects from the vaccine overdose.
Medieval shrine gets stone carving of face wearing a COVID-19 mask By Mindy Weisberger Visitors to a newly-restored shrine in the St. Albans Cathedral will be greeted by a carved stone face wearing a protective mask.
FDA okays emergency use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for young teens By Yasemin Saplakoglu On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration extended emergency approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to include adolescents.
Potentially fatal 'black fungus' infections on the rise in India's COVID-19 patients By Nicoletta Lanese The relatively rare infection, called mucormycosis, usually occurs in those with weakened immune systems.
Pfizer/BioNTech take first step toward full approval for COVID-19 vaccine By Yasemin Saplakoglu Pfizer and BioNTech applied to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for full approval of their COVID-19 vaccine.
Doctors successfully treat rare J&J blood clot, case report shows By Yasemin Saplakoglu Doctors have successfully treated a patient who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the Johnson & Johnson with an alternative blood thinner to heparin.
Novel coronavirus really is seasonal, study suggests By Rachael Rettner Findings don't mean that summer weather will eliminate COVID-19; but it may give people a leg up against the disease.
J&J coronavirus vaccine can resume in US, CDC advisory panel recommends By Yasemin Saplakoglu A CDC advisory panel voted to recommend that the U.S. resume administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for people 18 years of age and older.
Vaccines neutralize New York coronavirus variant in lab dishes By Nicoletta Lanese The studies analyzed antibodies drawn from vaccinated people.
An ancient coronavirus swept across East Asia 25,000 years ago By Yasemin Saplakoglu An ancient coronavirus may have infected the ancestors of people living in modern-day East Asia tens of thousands of years ago.
India breaks global record for highest number of daily COVID-19 infections By Yasemin Saplakoglu India reported 312,731 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, the highest single-day increase ever reported worldwide.
UK researchers will deliberately reinfect people with COVID-19 in new 'challenge study' By Rachael Rettner All of the participants will be quarantined and monitored closely.
US drug overdose deaths surged during COVID-19 lockdowns By Yasemin Saplakoglu U.S. overdose deaths surged during the first half of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to preliminary data from the CDC.
Trained dogs can smell coronavirus in your pee By Yasemin Saplakoglu Dogs can sniff out SARS-CoV-2 in urine samples with 96% accuracy, according to a proof-of-concept study.
COVID-19 booster shots may be needed within 12 months, US officials say By Nicoletta Lanese People vaccinated against COVID-19 may require booster shots within nine to 12 months of their initial vaccination.
Leaving middle seat empty lowers COVID-19 spread on planes, modeling suggests By Stephanie Pappas Leaving middle seats empty on airplanes helps reduce COVID exposure to passengers, a new CDC study finds.
US may pause J&J coronavirus vaccines due to rare cases of blood clots By Yasemin Saplakoglu The CDC and FDA are recommending a pause in administering the J&J vaccine to investigate reports of 6 cases of rare blood clots.
Can vaccinated people still spread COVID-19? Huge study tackles question By Nicoletta Lanese The trial will take place at 21 U.S. universities.
