People are increasingly using rapid coronavirus tests to screen for the virus before attending an event. Rapid antigen tests for the new coronavirus are less accurate than the “gold standard”...

Experts say schools can be the perfect setting for a “superspreader” event of COVID-19. They note that the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 among children is rising across the United...

Experts say we’re nowhere close to achieving herd immunity against COVID-19 in the United States. In addition, a new study suggests that antibodies developed during an infection may only last for...

A rare and sometimes fatal inflammatory neurological condition appears to be increasing in prevalence due to the pandemic, according to a new study by British scientists. Researchers found a spike in...

There isn’t evidence that Black Lives Matter protests have led to a noticeable increase in COVID-19 cases, despite early concerns from health officials. The reasons for the lack of transmission...

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about nine hand sanitizer products made in Mexico. Officials say the products contain high levels of toxic methanol, which can cause blindness and...

Superinfections are a common complication in which a secondary bacterial infection occurs on top of the primary viral infection. People who have prolonged stays in the intensive care unit (ICU), like...

Experts say COVID-19 has significantly disrupted the education cycle for children. They recommend parents be as forthright as possible with children about the pandemic and its effects. They also advise...

Organ donations and transplant procedures dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing many Americans waiting for an organ to wait even longer. One man is waiting for a kidney donation even though he...

Many states banned nonessential medical procedures in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. Patients have also put off routine care out of fear that they could be exposed to the new coronavirus at...