How 350 vaccinated people caught COVID-19 in huge Cape Cod outbreak By Rachael Rettner The outbreak has changed our understanding of the coronavirus delta variant.
'The war has changed,' against new delta variant, internal CDC presentation says By Yasemin Saplakoglu The coronavirus delta variant may be as contagious as chickenpox and cause more severe illness than previous variants, CDC says.
The real reason CDC is updating their mask guidelines By Yasemin Saplakoglu On Tuesday (July 27), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated their coronavirus mask guidelines. Here's why.
CDC expected to revise coronavirus mask guidance as delta spreads By Yasemin Saplakoglu The announcement will likely be that people who live in areas with high or substantial COVID-19 transmission should start wearing masks again.
Will we ever find COVID-19's 'Patient Zero?' By Stephanie Pappas Researchers have narrowed down the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 to a few weeks in the fall and to a few animal suspects.
Nerve damage in cornea could be sign of 'long COVID,' study hints By Nicoletta Lanese The results align with other evidence that some symptoms of long COVID may arise from nerve damage.
Dozens of medical groups urge COVID-19 vaccination mandates for health workers By Rachael Rettner The signatories include the American Medical Association, the American Nurses Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
We may finally know why the delta variant of coronavirus is so infectious By Yasemin Saplakoglu People infected with the delta variant of the novel coronavirus may be carrying more than a thousand times more virus particles, according to an early new study.
7 facts about the origin of the novel coronavirus By Rachael Rettner Some theories point toward a natural origin and others claim the virus accidentally leaked from a lab.
US life expectancy declined by a staggering 1.5 years in 2020 By Rachael Rettner The decline can largely be attributed to deaths from COVID-19.
Delta variant now makes up 83% of new COVID-19 cases in US By Yasemin Saplakoglu The delta variant now makes up 83% of new U.S. cases, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday (July 20).
What is SARS-CoV-2's original reservoir? By Yasemin Saplakoglu We may not know what animal SARS-CoV-2 came from, but similar viruses circulate in bats.
Do you need a COVID-19 booster vaccine to prevent delta variant? By Yasemin Saplakoglu People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the U.S. are strongly protected against the delta variant of the coronavirus, and do not need booster shots yet, according to experts.
Could poop transplants help treat COVID-19? By Yasemin Saplakoglu Poop transplants may have helped two patients with risk factors avoid severe COVID-19, a new case report suggests.
CRISPR stops coronavirus replication in human cells By Rachael Rettner The method has not yet been tested on animals or people.
FDA to announce new warning for J&J vaccine after cases of rare autoimmune disorder By Yasemin Saplakoglu Around 100 cases of Guillain-Barré have been reported in people who received the J&J vaccine.
Woman develops rare 'coinfection' with two coronavirus variants By Rachael Rettner The infection was fatal.
Coronavirus variants: Here's how the SARS-CoV-2 mutants stack up By Live Science Staff Here's a look at the science behind SARS-CoV-2 variants and which coronavirus mutants are the most concerning in different areas.
Cats and dogs get COVID-19 from their owners at extremely high rates By Rachael Rettner People who test positive for the coronavirus should steer clear of their pets.
