Five years after the first cases of COVID-19 were reported, the World Health Organization is still reporting deaths from the virus. More than 3,000 people died in the last month, adding to the more ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11 declared COVID-19 a pandemic, pointing to the over 118,000 cases of the coronavirus illness in over 110 countries and territories around the world and ...

Six years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, here’s a snapshot of preparedness at a time of global health funding cuts, policy shifts and the spread of misinformation.

COVID-19 is the shortened name of coronavirus disease 2019. It is a pandemic illness caused by a coronavirus. The virus that causes COVID-19 is severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, ...

As the coronavirus continues to spread worldwide, scientists areworking to discover more specifics about how it’s transmitted — and how best to stop it. But we do know some things. The virus, first ...

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The initial spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 might have been accelerated by the wildlife trade, similar to what happened with the SARS outbreak in 2002, according to a study ...

A *lot* is happening right now with novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and you're likely hearing new updates throughout the day. There are more than 1,000 cases of COVID ...

Some everyday places carry a much higher risk of COVID-19 exposure than others. Experts explain which environments make it easier for the virus to spread. Simple precautions can greatly lower your ...

A Richmond, Virginia, elementary school replaced its 40-year-old HVAC system with new gas rooftop units that have improved temperature efficiencies and indoor air quality. June 2, 2020 This article ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say vaccines help prevent serious illnesses from COVID-19, but they don’t protect you from contracting the virus. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images Experts say people can ...

Yes it could. It depends on how loud a person speaks, whether that person is infected or not and how close individuals are to each other, among other facts. It’s a possibility that needs more evidence ...

A large, randomized study from Stanford (Calif.) Medicine and New Haven, Conn.-based Yale offers the strongest evidence yet that wearing surgical masks can reduce community spread of COVID-19. The ...