Public Health
Delta Variant Could Still Dominate Despite Fears of Mu Antibody Resistance
A pre-print study has indicated Mu was more antibody-resistant than other variants in a lab setting, although the results need to be read with caution.
mRNA Vaccine Safety, Development Explained As Biden Mandates COVID Shots
This type of vaccine is relatively new but was in development years before scientists rushed to produce a COVID vaccine.
Where Mu Originated As Scientists Keep Close Eye on Mutated COVID Variant
Researchers say Mu may have some sort of resistance to the antibodies that vaccines provide, though research is ongoing.
Hospital Beds Fill Idaho Conference Center, Classrooms as COVID Surges
"We remain dangerously close to crisis standards of care," said Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director Dave Jeppesen.
Texas Hospital Reports 50 Mu COVID Cases As Delta's Dominance Continues
The WHO labeled Mu a variant of interest recently and hundreds of samples have been sequenced in the U.S.
Delta Variant May Be 4 Times More Infectious Than Original COVID Virus
The variant has become the dominant strain in the U.S. and elsewhere with its increased transmissibility.
Why a New Vaccine for the Delta COVID Variant May Be Needed
Research suggests that the Delta variant is both highly transmissible and partly resistant to current vaccines, prompting calls for extra measures.
Nipah Virus Explained As Outbreak Kills Boy, Hundreds Isolating
The deadly Nipah virus can be spread from person to person, and through the consumption of contaminated fruit.
COVID Spread, Fueled by Delta Variant, Accelerating in These U.S. States
Data shows that while the rate of new cases is falling in some states, others are seeing a significant rise.
U.S. Suffers Worst Week for COVID Cases Since January
As the U.S. battles the Delta variant, some schools are being forced to return to virtual learning to prevent outbreaks.
AY.3 COVID Subtype Explained As Delta Variant Spawns Offshoots
This Delta subtype, which is making headlines in Israel, is one of 25 versions of the COVID variant recorded around the world.
C.1.2 COVID Variant Has 'Concerning Mix' of Mutations, Expert Says
Researchers stress it's too early to say how dangerous the variant is, though some of its mutations have been seen before.
Ivermectin Prescriptions Surge, but People Aren't Saying Why They Want It
The anti-parasitic drug has not been authorized for use as a COVID treatment, but that hasn't stopped people from trying despite warnings.
How to Unshackle Rapid COVID Testing
Potential exposures to COVID-19 present an information problem. Cheap, fast and easy-to-use at-home COVID tests can help people solve it.
Hiking Trail Where California Family Found Dead Closed to Public
Authorities are still trying to find out exactly how the family died, having ruled out some causes already.
Florida's New COVID Reporting Method Show 'Artificial Decline' in Deaths
The new reporting method on the state's COVID deaths has effectively created a spike where a downslope was previously recorded while also moving the downward trend forward in time.
Texas Man Paralyzed With Suspected West Nile Virus Spread by Mosquitoes
A 60-year-old man in Houston has lost the use of all of his limbs, in what appears to be a serious case of WNV.
These Organizations Are Mandating COVID Vaccines After Pfizer FDA Approval
President Joe Biden has urged companies to put new vaccine rules in place to combat the spread of the Delta variant.
What You Need to Know About the COVID Booster Shot
The booster shots will be offered to all Americans beginning the week of September 20.
New Zealand Enters Lockdown as Country's COVID Case Total Nears 3,000
The lockdown was announced shortly after the country reported a community COVID case for the first time since February.
When the Delta Variant Will Peak Is 'Within Our Control'
Many states could see death rates higher than in the first wave of COVID in the U.S. without intervention, professor of medicine Dr. Benjamin Linas told Newsweek.
Data Shows MTG Was Wrong to Tweet That COVID Vaccines 'Are Failing'
The Republican congresswoman was suspended from Twitter for one week for her post, which has been flagged as "misleading" by the social media giant.
What to Know About the Origins of the Delta Variant in the U.S.
It's more transmissible, it may cause more severe illness, and it's the dominant U.S. strain. Where did Delta come from?
COVID-19 Will Continue to Disrupt Schools, But We Can Manage It
First, the question should not be whether we reopen schools, but rather how we do so.
JHU COVID Researcher Predicts Lambda Variant Will 'Run Into a Problem'
Johns Hopkins' Dr. Anna Durbin told Newsweek that Lambda "is going to run into a problem here in the U.S. and that is the Delta variant."
'One of a Kind' 29-year-old Alabama Police Officer Dies of COVID
Robertsdale Police Department said Maurice "Reese" Jackson "was full of life, always having a big smile on his face."
Wuhan, First COVID Hotspot, to Test Everyone for Virus After Rise in Cases
The Chinese city has seen its first local infections in more than a year amid concerns about the spread of the Delta variant.
Health Officials Struggle to Identify Source of Mysterious Bug Bites
"This looks unlike anything I had ever seen before," said one mother describing her daughter's strange bites.
It's Time for Dr. Fauci to Retire
Instead of the transparency Fauci called for in his 2012 article, we got a cover up, obfuscation and argument.
Ex-GOP Rep. Slams Republicans' 'War on Public Health' Amid COVID Surge
"I think you are seeing a tremendous rise of ignorance among House GOP," former Congressman David Jolly said.