Russia Publishes Early Data on Coronavirus Vaccine, Weeks After Approval
Experts not involved in the study said the results were encouraging, but more research is needed to prove its efficacy.
Brett Giroir Says Rapid Home Tests 'Utopian' As U.K. Funds Home Test Trial
The testing czar said rapid at-home tests "may never happen."
Ted Cruz Faces Backlash for FDA Abortion Letter
Hundreds of women die worldwide each day from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth.
NIH Head: CDC Plans for October COVID-19 Vaccine Like Boy Scouts Motto
The CDC has told public health officials in all states and territories to plan for hypothetical coronavirus vaccines by late October or early November.
There Are 5 Types of Cat Owner—Take This Quiz to Find out Which One You Are
Scientists say we humans are either "concerned protectors," "freedom defenders," "tolerant guardians," "conscientious caretakers," or "laissez-faire landlords."
Anti-Vaxxers Could Get Boost If Coronavirus Vaccine Approved Prematurely
Experts told Newsweek issuing a vaccine before Phase 3 trials are complete could play into the hands of the movement.
Fauci Debunks Trump's Death Toll Retweet in Latest Contradiction
Throughout the pandemic, Fauci has been careful not to openly criticize Trump while attempting to correct false claims.
Coronavirus Superspreader May Have Infected 140 People on Spanish Island
The incident comes as Spain's COVID-19 pandemic worsens.
Russia Calls Out U.S. Hypocrisy Over Fast-Tracking Coronavirus Vaccine Plan
The head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund said the West was "shocked by Russia's success and had to go through four stages of accepting the inevitable."
White House Adviser Scott Atlas Denies Herd Immunity Strategy Claims
Herd immunity refers to letting the coronavirus spread "naturally" in a population.
Gas Made by Bacteria May One Day Replace Fossil Fuels in Plastic Production
Scientists made the discovery by mistake while working on an ongoing project.
Letting Coronavirus Spread for Herd Immunity 'Very Dangerous': WHO Official
Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO's technical lead on the COVID-19 pandemic, also said "it's possible" to catch coronavirus twice.
What Is Ulcerative Colitis? Japan's Abe Shinzo Resigns over Health Concerns
Abe is Japan's longest serving leader.
Nevada Man Becomes First Person in U.S. To Catch Coronavirus Twice
The incident comes after a man in Hong Kong tested positive for a second time, marking the first documented case of COVID-19 reinfection.
How a Rare Group of HIV Patients May Control Virus Without Drugs
The team hopes the work brings us a step closer to new treatments.
Surgeon Removes 'World's Largest' Ovarian Tumor Weighing 110lbs From Woman
The doctor said he hadn't seen anything like it in his 30 year career.
Trump Announcement on Convalescent Plasma Blasted by Scientists
Experts questioned claims by the administration that the treatment reduces mortality by 35 percent in some COVID-19 patients.
Shark Bites Woman Twice in Fifth Attack at Florida Beach This Year
The incident happened at a county dubbed the shark attack capital of the world.
CDC Head Urges Flu Shot Uptake, As Pharmacists Can Now Give Kids Vaccines
Robert Redfield said there is "nothing more important" than Americans getting vaccinated against the flu.
Breast Milk May Prevent COVID-19 Due to Antibodies, Scientists Hope
Researchers in the Netherlands are looking for 1,000 women to donate their breast milk.
Sweden Didn't Lock Down, Has Worst Start-of-Year Death Toll Since 1869
Nodding to the concept of folkvett, or the common sense of the people as a collective, Sweden instead provided citizens with guidance on how to behave.
750 Million Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes to Be Released in Florida
The project is a first for the U.S.
Children Might Spread Coronavirus More Than We Thought
"We showed that no age was 'protected' from the virus, and that all ages can carry high levels of the virus," co-author Dr. Lael Yonker, director of the MGH Cystic Fibrosis Center, told Newsweek.
Is the D614g Coronavirus Mutation a New, Less Deadly, Strain?
One disease expert said it may be a "more infectious but less deadly" mutation, but others weren't convinced.
Shark Bite Left Woman Needing Almost 200 Stitches to 'Rebuild' Her Hand
The woman's swimming partner said "many years of New York self-defense classes" helped her wrestle her hand from the animal's mouth.
Coronavirus Vaccine Would Be Mandatory and Free in Australia Says PM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia was aiming for 95% coverage.
Coronavirus Outbreak Linked to Maine Wedding
Dozens of people tested positive after attending the event in Penobscot County.
Fauci Warns Even the Healthy Can Have Coronavirus Symptoms for Months
The U.S. makes up around a quarter of both the worldwide total of COVID-19 cases and deaths.
Man Got Drunk on Carbs That His Stomach Turned Into Alcohol
The man's daughter donated her feces for the transplant
BPA, Chemical Used to Make Plastic Bottles, Linked to Increased Death Risk
Ninety percent of urine samples of the general populations in the U.S. contain traces of BPA.
