COVID map shows US states with increased hospitalizations before Christmas
States in the east and southeast saw the greatest week-on-week rises in hospital admissions in the seven days to December 23.
COVID map shows states with highest cases as hospital mask mandates return
Mask mandates have returned in some areas in the U.S. following higher rates of positive tests for COVID-19.
COVID mask mandates return to hospitals in five states
Mask mandates for hospitals are being reintroduced as COVID-19 hospitalizations increase in the country.
The 6 states with higher COVID death rates
Kentucky is still the worst-hit state in terms of the number of COVID-related deaths.
Cold viruses "may never be the same again"
Disruption caused by COVID lockdowns may have made winter bugs less predictable, with significant consequences for public health.
Teenage girl left with paralyzed vocal cords from COVID in first-ever case
An otherwise healthy 15-year-old was hooked up to a surgical device to open her windpipe for 15 months after her diagnosis.
North Korea wants to be a tourist destination
The Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone will offer waterparks, hotels and an airfield once complete.
Russia denies mystery virus outbreak as video shows row of ambulances
A Telegram channel linked to Russia's security services published videos showing lines of ambulances outside hospitals in Moscow.
My family is still masking. We have a good reason
I honestly don't know how long masking will be a part of our lives. It's scary to think about.
COVID map shows 4 states with higher positive cases
Four central U.S. states are recording higher positive tests as the COVID-19 virus continues to spread.
Gospel singer Pedro Henrique dying on stage sparks COVID conspiracy
The singer suffered a massive heart attack. He was only 30 years old.
Pfizer loses $12.93 billion as COVID vaccines stall
Pfizer's stock tumbles as KFF survey reveals declining public interest in COVID-19 vaccines, impacting revenue projections.
Andre Braugher's cause of death sparks COVID vaccine conspiracy
The revered "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" star died on Tuesday at the age of 61, his publicist confirmed.
Andrew Tate gets into spat with Piers Morgan
Tate claimed he gave Morgan COVID following their heated face-to-face interview in Romania.
Liberal America is embracing firearms
The proportion of Democrats who have a gun at home has increased to 41 percent from just 33 percent in 2019.
Two new coronavirus lineages discovered in bats
The research provides insights into the dynamics and evolution of these viruses, which will be important to prepare for future pandemics.
Marjorie Taylor Greene's attack on "too old" Democrat sparks backlash
Greene came under fire after criticizing the 85-year-old Democrat Rep. Maxine Waters on X, formerly Twitter.
Pfizer lawsuit over COVID vaccines sparks MAGA joy
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the pharmaceutical company, alleging it misrepresented its vaccine's effectiveness.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s COVID book missing from stores
Independent bookstores across the country are opting not to carry the independent presidential candidate's new book.
WHO wants more answers from China on pneumonia outbreak
A WHO official says the global health agency is looking into antibiotic resistance in China.
Map shows countries where pneumonia cases are rising after China outbreak
The Netherlands has reported an increase in pneumonia cases, particularly among children.
Stephen Colbert health scare sparks COVID-19 vaccine conspiracy theories
The comedian announced that his show will be off the air for a week as he recovers from surgery for a ruptured appendix.
COVID map shows US states with increased hospitalizations
Eleven states in the Midwest and New England have seen the most substantial rises in hospital admissions in the latest recorded week.
Kids in China receive treatment while doing homework during outbreak
Photos of children studying while hooked up to IVs has sparked conversations on Chinese social media about the pressure the country's children face.
COVID map shows US regions with higher positive cases
States in the Great Lakes and northern Midwest are among those with the highest positive Covid tests in the latest recorded week.
CDC speaks out over China's pneumonia outbreak as concerns grow
The health agency said it was monitoring the situation, and that the rise in hospitalizations was due to "simultaneous increases in a number of known" diseases.
How China's COVID restrictions led to disease rampage: "immunity gap"
Hospitals in northern China are being overwhelmed amid a spike in respiratory infections, especially among children.
COVID vaccine prevented thousands of premature births in pandemic—study
The researchers linked COVID-19 infection with a spike in preterm births during 2020.
Countries prepare for China's pneumonia outbreak to spread
Many parts of China have been hit by the surprising surge in the illness that has particularly impacted children.
How China's pneumonia outbreak compares to COVID pandemic origins
"This is not an indication of a novel pathogen," the World Health Organization's Maria Van Kerkhove said of a recent spike in respiratory illnesses in China.