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COVID-19 will likely become a seasonal disease with peaks in winter

Humidity seems to play an important role in COVID-19 transmission.

Brazil stops releasing key coronavirus numbers amid growing death toll

Another likely attempt by the Bolsonaro administration to downplay the pandemic.

This simple graph shows how sewage water might predict COVID-19 outbreaks -- but it also shows how statistics can trick you

The bad, the good, and the caveat.

Face masks helped Japan avoid a coronavirus disaster

The Japanese medical system was on the brink of collapse, but face masks helped keep the outbreak under control, an expert panel says.

These countries are most unhappy with how their governments handled the pandemic

The survey also shows which countries are most (and least) in favor of wearing face masks.

New treatment could finally prevent anaphylaxis in people with allergies

A preventive treatment could prevent a lot of deaths.

Good news -- study finds that people generally try to help one another out

We have a desire to help hardwired into us.

Modified immune cells could be a long-term treatment for type 1 diabetes

Patients with type 1 diabetes currently need daily injections of insulin to manage the disease.

Three times more Americans are now experiencing psychological distress due to the pandemic

Looming fears over contracting disease and economic uncertainty is causing major psychological suffering among American adults.

Pregnant women living near oil and gas wells are 40% more likely to birth low-weight babies

Researchers looked at the records of three million births in California and found a disturbing pattern.

Human mini-livers set the stage for an organ donor free future

Researchers developed a miniature liver from human skin cells

Researchers document how asymptomatic COVID-19 cases unknowingly spread the coronavirus

A rather large portion of COVID-19 cases lack symptoms. A new study reveals new insights into how they can spread the disease.

How close are we to reaching herd immunity for the coronavirus?

Just 3% of the world's population has antibodies for COVID-19 -- woefully short of at least 60% required for herd immunity.

Stress greys our hair out, and the process is reversible within a 'relatively short' timeframe

Our mental state does have an effect on the hair, it seems.

New Ebola outbreak hits Congo, with five deaths and growing concerns

It happens as the country deals with a coronavirus and a large measles outbreak.

Coronavirus main risk factor and symptoms ranked by new massive study

Researchers assessed the factors that were most associated with COVID-19 mortality in more than 20,000 hospitalized patients.

Following the trail of Ernest Schakleton - but in times of cruises and coronavirus

Study showed most positive cases of COVID-19 in a cruise were asymptomatic

Noradrenaline levels may dictate whether you're a light sleeper or not

The ability to disconnect from the environment, in a reversible way, is a central feature of sleep.

Online Grocery Retailers Are Undermining Healthy Eating

Don't buy something just because it's discounted. Yes, even if it's *really* discounted.

How long are coronavirus patients contagious for?

Studies suggest that the coronavirus stops being infectious around 11 days after the onset of symptoms, even though PCR tests might still return a positive result.

Are swimming pools safe for COVID-19? What we know so far

Chlorinated water itself is probably not a risk -- but we shouldn't rush to open swimming pools.

Scientists uncover how cells respond to fasting and promote weight loss

The findings could boost interventions meant to maintain a normal body weight and promote healthy well-being.

Coronavirus may damage the placenta during pregnancy

Still, the virus itself doesn't seem to transmit in uterus.

WHO calls off trials of hydroxychloroquine amid health concerns

Clinical trials for the drug are now suspended due to risks of the drug.

Ireland sees day of hope with no new COVID-19 deaths

Ireland sees no deaths from coronavirus for the first time since March.

Has Sweden's coronavirus approach failed? So far, the numbers suggest so

Swedish officials stand by their approach, but so far, things don't look too good.

New study furthers our understanding of how genetics influence heavy drinking

Understanding how genetics influences problem drinking can help us help those at risk.

Brazil now has the second-highest number of coronavirus cases

The country surpassed Russia and is now behind the US

As the US opens up, infections are still on the rise in many states

Nearly every US state has taken some measures to open up, but most of them haven't staved off the infections.

New study shows sunlight can inactivate SARS-CoV-2

Could sunlight be an ally against COVID-19? This study suggests so.

Copper can be an important ally against coronavirus -- and most viruses, for that matter

Copper has long known to be effective at killing viruses. So why don't we use it more?

It's time to start considering wearing face masks -- even if you don't like it

Although the evidence is incomplete, it is substantial enough to warrant the widespread usage of face masks.

Despite reopening, Americans don't really want to go to restaurants or the gym

A recent poll suggests that many Americans wouldn't want to return to restaurants and gyms even though they might be allowed to.

The lesser-known coronavirus success stories

In addition to the South Korea and the Iceland, a number of countries have successfully handled the outbreak so far.

New trial will try to stop the "cytokine storms" that make COVID-19 cases deadly

If it works, it can help keep people safe and lower pressure on the medical system.

Researchers create a filter for N95 face masks that can be attached and replaced

It has a smaller pore size than the actual mask, further enhancing protection.

Newborn in Japan receives first treatment with liver STEM cells

The infant was too small for surgery, so doctors bought it some time.

No more hunting and eating of wildlife in Wuhan, where the pandemic first started

Authorities declare Wuhan a wildlife sanctuary, offering buyouts to breeders

Would it be ethical (and even feasible) to issue COVID-19 immunity licenses?

Several countries have expressed intentions to issue "immunity passports". This raises unprecedented ethical concerns.

Global coronavirus cases jump by the highest number in a single day, WHO claims

We are in for a long ride, with almost five million cases in total so far confirmed.

In Covid China, a smartphone app is your ticket to everywhere

As Wuhan reports its first coronavirus cases in over a month, life in many parts of China is dictated by an app.

Comparison between neighboring US counties shows stay-at-home orders reduce coronavirus infections

Two neighboring states show how much of a difference social distancing measures can make.

A fine kettle of fish: how COVID-19 is impacting fishing enthusiasts, industry

All areas of life are affected by the pandemic, even some most of us don't really give that much thought to.

A single symptomatic singer infected 87% of the choir with COVID-19

It really is the worst case scenario for transmission.

COVID-19 might cause inflammatory disease in children

It's still a very low incidence overall, but medics warn that COVID-19 could lead to an increase in inflammation in children.

The coronavirus infects our environments even before the onset of symptoms

"In summary, our study demonstrates that presymptomatic patients have high viral load shedding and can easily contaminate environments," says the team.

Human SARS antibody could pave the way towards a COVID-19 cure

An antibody isolated from a SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) survivor after the 2003 epidemic could pave the way towards a treatment for COVID-19. The antibody, named S309, is currently “on a fast-track development and testing path” with California-based Vir Biotechnology. according to a press release. Preliminary findings, published in a study in the journal […]

Native Americans are struggling in the fight against COVID-19

Navajo Nation was already dealing with an under-funded healthcare system even before the pandemic.

South Korea detected a coronavirus cluster at a nightclub. Then, they tested everyone

South Korea showcases once again how to effectively deal with coronavirus issues -- but even so, not everything is solved.

Coronavirus saliva droplets can travel up to 6 meters even in very low wind

The often cited "2 meter" (6 feet) physical distancing recommendation may be insufficient in some scenarios.

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