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States sorely lacking data needed to track COVID-19 pandemic: Report

States are severely lacking the data needed to understand the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and progress of the public health response, health experts said Tuesday.

July 21, 2020

Black kids more likely to die after surgery than whites: study

Black children were more than three times likely to die after common surgeries than whites although deaths among patients overall were rare, a new study found.

July 20, 2020

NASA shows closest pictures of sun ever taken

NASA and the European Space Agency on Thursday released to the public the closest-ever photos of the sun.

July 16, 2020

Coronavirus hospitalizations rise, forcing states to reimpose restrictions

Hospitalizations for COVID-19 have spiked in several states amid a surge of new cases of young people becoming infected, forcing government officials to pause or roll back reopening plans.

July 15, 2020

Premature baby in Texas provides strong proof virus can spread in utero

A girl in Texas born prematurely to a mother infected with COVID-19 has tested positive for the coronavirus, providing the strongest evidence so far that the virus can spread in the womb, according to a report published by The Pediatrics Infectious Disease Journal.

July 14, 2020

Llama antibodies shows positive signs of treatment for coronavirus: study

Antibodies from llamas are able to neutralize the virus that causes COVID-19 in lab tests, U.K. researchers said this week.

July 14, 2020

Russia reportedly becomes first in the world to complete human trials of COVID-19 vaccine

Russia has become the first nation to successfully complete human trials of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to media reports.

July 13, 2020

University of Houston: Air filter can kill coronavirus

Researchers have built a "catch and kill" air filter that can trap particles of the coronavirus and kill it instantly, according to the University of Houston.

July 12, 2020

Kazakhstan health ministry rejects claims about ‘unknown pneumonia’ possibly deadlier than COVID-19

The Kazakhstan Ministry of Health on Friday denied claims from Chinese officials about an "unknown pneumonia" that could be deadlier than the coronavirus sweeping across the country.

July 10, 2020

Maryland man thinks he is one of the first people to be vaccinated against coronavirus

A Maryland man believes he could be one of the first people successfully vaccinated against the coronavirus after his body produced antibodies in response to a trial he participated in, according to media reports.

July 10, 2020

Starbucks requiring face masks at all stores in the U.S. starting mid-July

Starbucks will require customers to wear face coverings at all of its U.S. cafe locations starting July 15.

July 10, 2020

Physicians warn of coronavirus’ lingering effects

Health experts are warning about a variety of possible coronavirus after effects -- from long-term respiratory ailments to blood clotting to brain damage.

July 9, 2020

D.C. Health: Tips for hosting private gatherings during COVID-19

As the holiday weekend kicks off, health officials are offering tips for how to celebrate safely amid the coronavirus pandemic.

July 3, 2020

Montgomery County opening public pools, libraries on Monday as coronavirus cases fall

Montgomery County, Maryland, will begin reopening its public pools and libraries starting Monday, pushing ahead with its phased reopening plans, unlike other parts of the country that are backtracking as they see more coronavirus cases.

July 3, 2020

FDA approves diagnostic test to distinguish between flu and COVID-19

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a test to detect and differentiate viruses that cause flu and COVID-19 in people suspected of having the coronavirus.

July 3, 2020

Forecasters warn of high heat, humidity across south-central U.S.

Weather forecasters are warning of extreme temperatures and high humidity, a recipe for potentially deadly heat, this holiday weekend in Central and Southern states.

July 2, 2020

Coronavirus could infect brain cells, Johns Hopkins researchers find

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University using "mini-brains" made from human stem cells have discovered that brain cells could be infected by the coronavirus, an indication that COVID-19 could cause serious neurological problems.

July 1, 2020

Nearly 300 kids in U.S. get multisystem inflammatory syndrome tied to coronavirus

Nearly 300 children in the U.S. have developed a serious inflammatory syndrome linked to COVID-19 that damages multiple organs, according to two studies published this week.

June 30, 2020

China approves COVID-19 vaccine for military staff

Chinese authorities have approved a new COVID-19 vaccine for immediate use by military staff.

June 30, 2020

Governors roll back reopenings as coronavirus cases explode

At least a dozen states are pausing reopening plans or reimposing restrictions, especially ahead of the July Fourth holiday.

June 29, 2020