COVID-19 has fueled more than 2,000 rumors and conspiracy theories By Rachael Rettner Along with the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has faced an "infodemic" of misinformation.
New Zealand reports first local COVID-19 transmission in 102 days By Rachael Rettner The country will reinstate temporary COVID-19 restrictions.
New Zealand goes 100 days with no COVID-19 transmission By Jeanna Bryner New Zealand, a country of about 4.8 million, has now gone 100 days without a single locally transmitted case of COVID-19.
Decoys could trick COVID-19, keep humans safe from infection By Nicoletta Lanese A "decoy receptor" could potentially be used as a treatment or prophylactic.
Could COVID-19 increase the risk of memory loss? By Natalie C. Tronson Will there be a COVID-19-related wave of memory deficits, cognitive decline and dementia cases in the future?
Wear a mask: You could help save 66,000 lives in the US By Yasemin Saplakoglu If 95% of people in the U.S. started wearing masks every time they left their homes, the total number of projected deaths would drop 49%.
Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' special report: Coronavirus (August 6) 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.
Common colds train the immune system to recognize COVID-19 By Rachael Rettner T cells that recognize common cold coronaviruses also recognize specific sites on SARS-CoV-2.
Convalescent plasma could reduce death from COVID-19, early data suggests By Nicoletta Lanese But few "gold standard" trials have been completed on the therapy, so take the results with a grain of salt.
Does coronavirus linger in the body? By William Petri If the coronavirus "hides out" in seemingly recovered individuals, it could explain lingering symptoms of COVID-19 or pose a risk for transmission of infection to others even after recovery.
What's the risk of catching COVID-19 on public transportation? By Rachael Rettner A new study analyzed information from thousands of passengers who traveled on China's high-speed trains.
Fauci: No one can predict how bad the pandemic will get this fall By Yasemin Saplakoglu But to bring the coronavirus case counts down to manageable levels, we can take steps that we know work.
260 kids and teens infected with COVID-19 at Georgia sleepaway camp By Rachael Rettner Measures taken by the camp were not enough to prevent an outbreak.
COVID-19 linked to heart damage in healthy people, small study suggests By Rachael Rettner Most of the study participants had mild or moderate COVID-19 symptoms and were not hospitalized.
First COVID-19 double-lung transplant patient goes home By Nicoletta Lanese The 28-year-old has a good outlook for recovery, her surgeon said.
Ancestors of coronavirus have been hiding out in bats for decades, ready to infect humans By Yasemin Saplakoglu The SARS-CoV-2 lineage circulated in bats for 50 or 60 years before jumping to humans at the end of last year, a new study finds.
Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' special report: Coronavirus (July 30) 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.
Dozens of scientists and others took a DIY COVID-19 vaccine with no proof that it works By Nicoletta Lanese A scientific collaborative designed the vaccine without government or ethical oversight.
XPrize launches $5 million competition for better COVID-19 tests By Rachael Rettner There will be five winning teams, each receiving $1 million.
Dozens of hand sanitizers contain a toxic ingredient. How do you know yours is safe? By Nicoletta Lanese Hand sanitizers containing methanol can cause nausea, nerve damage and death.
