HEALTH
COVID-19 May Have Hit L.A. in December 2019
Researchers looked at over 10 million medical documents from UCLA Health for their study.
Sweden's Public Health Director Explains Why Lack of Lockdown Was a Success
Johan Carlson said keeping messages clear and consistent and getting the public to take personal responsibility helped limit spread of the virus.
These Four U.S. States Have Had Their Hottest Summer on Record
The majority of the lower 48 had "above" to "much above" average temperatures this summer.
European Countries 'Experiencing Larger Outbreaks' of Local COVID-19 Cases
The U.K., France, Belgium and several other countries in Europe are "reporting community transmission," according to the World Health Organization.
Navajo Nation Reports Zero New Coronavirus Cases for the First Time
The Native American territory has 9,903 confirmed cases, with 7,154 patients reportedly recovered.
Disease Reportedly Linked to COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Has Google Search Spike
AstraZeneca said illnesses will happen by chance in trials and must be independently reviewed.
AstraZeneca Pausing Vaccine Trial Over Illness a Good Thing, Experts Say
Dr. James Gill of Warwick Medical School said the decision "should be championed as good science and great transparency."
Texas to Promote Abstinence, Avoid LGBTQ in 1st Sex Ed Update Since 1997
Texas schools are not required to teach any form of sexual education, but those that opt-in will be required to promote abstinence-only guidelines as well as a complete evasion of any LGBTQ discussion.
Coronavirus Cases Are Rising in These States
At least 18 U.S. states, including several in the Midwest region, have reported an rise in average daily new infections over recent weeks.
Most Mass Shootings Last Year Were Near Places With Lots of Kids
"There are few places children go where a gun is not far away," study co-author Dr. Michael Nance told Newsweek.
India May Soon Overtake U.S. To Have Most Coronavirus Cases in World
India is now the second worst affected country, with over 4.2 million cases.
China Claims Coronavirus Vaccine Can Protect Against All Known Mutations
But Professor Ian Jones of the University of Reading told Newsweek the claim "is a little stretched."
Map Shows Americas Doing Worst in COVID-19 Pandemic
More than 14 million cases have been reported in the region, some 52 percent of the worldwide total.
Trump Touts 'VERY High Marks' for COVID-19 Handling, Doesn't Say Who From
Polls suggest more than half of Americans disapprove of Trump's response to the crisis.
History Tells Us Epidemics Are Followed by Civil Unrest for Three Reasons
Researchers reviewed evidence on protests and unrest around the time of 57 epidemics between the Black Death in the 1300s and the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918.
Trust in COVID-19 Vaccine Falling, 79 Percent Wouldn't Get Shot Right Away
Jeremy Farrar, director of the U.K.-based research-charity the Wellcome Trust, said political leaders are giving "false hope" over vaccine candidates.
Europe Coronavirus Cases Are Rising Fastest in These Five Countries
New infections have been increasing in France, Italy, Hungary, Croatia and Estonia in recent weeks.
Several Pro-Trump Boat Parades Planned For Labor Day Weekend Amid Pandemic
Nearly 50,000 spectators are reportedly expected at a pro-Trump boat parade in San Diego Bay, among several others taking place this weekend.
Russia Says It Has 'Best Vaccine in the World' After Promising Study
A recent peer-reviewed study shows that Russia's vaccine creates an immune response with no negative side effects.
Labor Day Could Become Coronavirus Superspreader as Millions to Travel
Experts told Newsweek they feared cases and deaths could rise if people let their guard down as they celebrate.
ASU Professor Allegedly Makes Students Sit in First Two Rows of Classroom
At least 957 positive cases among students as well as 26 among faculty and staff have been reported, the university confirmed.
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.