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US Averaging One COVID-Related Death Every Minute: CDC
Dr. Beth Bell told ACIP attendees the humbling statistic that one American is dying from a COVID-19 related ailment every minute of the day.
China Reported Only Two-Thirds of COVID Cases at Pandemic's Start: Report
China's "numbers seem to be a little bit on the light side," President Donald Trump said in April, "and I'm being nice when I say that."
What Nate Silver Has Said About Trump's Chances One Day Until Election
If Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden wins the popular vote by less than two points, Trump could be poised to win the election, according to the top statistician.
Delonte West Stats and Standouts
West had expressed a desire to return to the NBA since leaving the league back in 2012.
Whitey Ford Stats and Standouts: 6 Times the Yankee Pitcher Made History
Ford's death was announced by the Yankees in a tweet on Friday.
Texas Changes Method to Determine COVID Deaths, Now Uses Death Certificates
Texas health officials announced over 600 additional deaths were being counted on Monday as they changed their COVID-19 death reporting method to rely on the cause of death listed on death certificates.
Iowa Dumps Public Health Department Spokeswoman During Coronavirus Pandemic
Some observers have alleged that state governments, such as Ipwa and Florida, are not presenting the public with accurate coronavirus statistics.
Chicago Records 1,901 Shooting Victims in 2020, 1,460 Since Lockdown Began
The city had 550 more shooting victims this year compared with the same period, January 1 through July 11, in 2019.
Florida Smashes Coronavirus Record With Over 11K Cases Added on July Fourth
The latest state coronavirus report for Florida showed around 11,445 new coronavirus cases recorded for July 3.
Chicago Records Most Shootings in Single Weekend in 8 Years
Chicago had at least 106 people shot, 13 of them fatally, over Father's Day weekend.
Latest Coronavirus Cases Disproportionally Affect Younger People
Increasing numbers of young people being diagnosed with COVID-19 in the U.S. could be tied to a decrease in new deaths as the pandemic continues.
Putin Lauds Russia's Response to COVID-19, Country's Low Death Count
The Russian president touted his government's ability to contain and minimize coronavirus deaths better than the United States, despite his country's reported death toll being widely criticized internationally.
It's Not Enough to Test for COVID-19. We Need to Act on the Data, and Fast.
We could have a powerful tool against a second wave of COVID.
Georgia Reports Highest Number of Daily Coronavirus Cases Since Early May
Georgia reported 953 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, representing the largest daily increase of infections since May 1.
Chicago's Memorial Day Shooting Deaths Surpassed 2019 By Monday Morning
Chicago recorded its most violent Memorial Day weekend in years, with nine dead and at least 36 others injured with more than 24 hours left in the unofficial start to summer 2020.
U.S. and U.K. Coronavirus Death Rates Have Not Begun to Decline
U.S. deaths due to the coronavirus numbered nearly 70,000 as of Monday, by far the largest total in the world, although some other countries do have higher per capita death rates.
U.S. Has Low Global Coronavirus Mortality Rates But the Most Deaths
The numbers can sound bad, but within context, they show the impact of the virus on different countries worldwide.
Coronavirus Self-Isolation Leads to Increase in Food Delivery, Yelp Says
"When people do turn to restaurants, it's overwhelmingly for delivery and takeout, not for dine-in options that until just a week ago were prevalent," said a report from Yelp.
Trump Says Those on Cruise Ship Should Stay to Maintain U.S. Virus Stats
"I'd rather have them stay on," Trump said Friday of people onboard a cruise ship where coronavirus was detected moored off the coast of San Francisco, "but I fully understand if they'd rather take them off."
Fox News Doctor Calls WHO 'Alarmists' After Warnings About Coronavirus
"This is a contagious virus, we're concerned about it, we don't have a vaccine for it," Dr. Marc Siegel said Friday. "But there's no reason to believe it's actually more problematic or deadly than influenza."
Violent Crimes Except Rape Fell in 2018, According to FBI
Data used for the FBI's annual report on crime in the United States said that murder, assault and robbery were down in 2018—but that there was an increase in rape.
Russian Authorities Are Hiding 'Catastrophic' Population Stats: Official
The country's deputy prime minister called out unorthodox regional statistics at a meeting with medical officials.
Alyssa Milano Schools Tomi Lahren on Australia's 'Strict Gun Laws'
"Australia has strict gun laws and they still own guns AND the country is safe from unnecessary gun violence. See how that works?"
Falling for Scams Could Be Sign of Alzheimer's Disease
"This problem has the same urgency as opioids and gun violence," said a doctor whose patient was tricked into giving up most of his life savings.
An End to Affirmative Action?
In a renewed push for total meritocracy in college admissions, affirmative action could join legacy admissions in going by the wayside.
76,000 Migrants Illegally Crossed Border in February
Border enforcement authorities announced Tuesday that more than 76,000 migrants crossed the U.S. border with Mexico without authorization last month.
Guest Says Students Are 'Intellecutally Coddled'
"I've seen this growing trend where young conservative students, they are more informed than their liberal counterparts because they have to be," said Cabot Phillips.
Study Finds Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness Is Low
A survey revealed at "a devastating litany of the challenges" women face when seeking diagnosis and treatment for the disease.
Odds of Trump Impeachment—According to Science
Scientist explains the betting odds on Trump's potential impeachment—and it's highly unlikely.
Ex-smokers Relapse Because They Crave Lost Identity
Researchers believe ex-smokers not only relapse because of the physical cravings of cigarettes, but also psychological ones.