HEALTH
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.
What Is Blood Plasma Therapy and Why Did FDA Stop Emergency Authorization?
Plasma therapy has long been used to treat other diseases.
Soup Recall As Over 15,000 Pounds of Products Have Undeclared Allergens
The chicken soup products failed to disclose they contained two known allergens—milk and soy—as well as beef and pork.
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.
81-Year-Old Pronounced Dead Found Alive Hours Later in Russian Morgue
The woman was discovered on the floor after she reportedly attempted to get off the morgue table.
Wildfire Smoke Increases Coronavirus Risk Says CDC
Several fires are burning around the Greater Bay Area, causing "unhealthy" air quality.
Sweden's Fauci Doubles Down Against Masks as Coronavirus Cases Rise
Sweden has seen a recent increase in weekly new cases starting from early August, according to the World Health Organization.
Coronavirus Vaccine Would Be Mandatory and Free in Australia Says PM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia was aiming for 95% coverage.
5 Deadliest Regions For Coronavirus Deaths in the U.S.
New York alone has a higher death toll than the death totals reported in eight of the country's nine regions.
Police Deployed in France to Enforce Mask Mandate as COVID-19 Cases Surge
The country's weekly total of new infections increased for five consecutive weeks since around mid-July.
Only About a Third of Republicans Would Get a COVID-19 Vaccine, Poll Finds
Only 12 percent of Democrats said they will not get vaccinated, while 58 percent said they will.
Trump Denies Pressing FDA to Approve Oleandrin for COVID-19
Oleandrin is an extract of the highly toxic Nerium oleander plant.
Coronavirus Outbreak Linked to Maine Wedding
Dozens of people tested positive after attending the event in Penobscot County.
Cuomo Calls New York's COVID-19 Response 'Beautiful'
New York's death toll accounts for over 19.2 percent of the total number of COVID-19 deaths in the country.
What Causes Plague, What Are Symptoms? First California Case for 5 Years
In the United States, around seven human plague cases are recorded every year,
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.
U.S. Coronavirus Hotspots—These Regions Have the Most Infections
Nearly a quarter of the country's total confirmed cases are reported to be in the South Atlantic region.
Italy, Europe's First COVID-19 Epicenter, Sees New Cases Double in 3 Weeks
From Monday, nightclubs were closed while masks are required by night in outdoors areas near bars and pubs in Italy.
More Than 40 Percent of New York Immune to the Coronavirus, Study Suggests
The authors believe a second wave may affect areas outside of hard-hit cities worse.
Trump Reportedly Wants FDA to Approve Plant Extract Oleandrin for COVID-19
There is currently a lack of evidence that oleandrin is effective for the treatment of COVID-19.