Johnson & Johnson vaccine trial paused over unexplained illness

A late-stage study of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been paused while the company investigates whether a study participant's "unexplained illness" is related to the shot.   

2nd coronavirus vaccine trial paused over unexplained illness

The pause is at least the second such hold to occur among several vaccines that have reached large-scale final tests in the U.S.

Treating COVID-19 may fuel another dangerous problem: antibiotic resistance

Critical care providers face the same high stakes question nearly every day in the pandemic. Could a COVID-19 patient's pneumonia-like symptoms be triggered by the coronavirus or by a potentially deadly bacterial infection?

COVID-19 virus can survive for up to 28 days on common surfaces, study finds

A recent study uncovered new information about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and how it behaves on surfaces, revealing that the virus can survive on surfaces for significantly longer than previously thought.

Wisconsin judge upholds mask order for enclosed spaces

A Wisconsin judge upheld Gov. Tony Evers' mask mandate in the face of a conservative challenge.

Adorable toddler mimics inflatable Halloween decoration

One Maryland boy, who is known for his goofy antics, decided to give his mom a laugh by dancing along with an inflatable Jack Skellington Halloween decoration — and the likeness is uncanny.

Cow-hugging is the new animal therapy trend we all need

While therapy animals are not a new concept, hugging cows in the name of wellness is gaining popularity not just in its origin country, but in the U.S. as well.

Former CDC director says 20,000 more COVID-19 deaths by end of October is ‘inevitable’

Dr. Tom Frieden, the former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that the U.S. could face 20,000 more COVID-19 deaths by the end of the month.

Salesforce billionaire helps arrange $2M mask donation to Hawaii island

The masks are expected to be shipped in weekly installments of about 70,000 each for public distribution at COVID-19 testing sites and other venues.

Couple tests socially-distanced Halloween candy delivery system using drone

A Texas couple have been testing out several ways to create a socially-distanced and safe Halloween candy delivery system during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

UK at 'tipping point:' England braces for more COVID-19 restrictions

Millions of people in northern England are waiting to hear whether they will be put under tighter coronavirus restrictions in the coming days.

Biden hits Trump on economic fallout amid COVID-19 pandemic in critical Pennsylvania county

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is blistering President Donald Trump as only pretending to care about the working-class voters who helped flip the Rust Belt to the Republican column four years ago.

Here's how to gauge how your Georgia county is trending in the pandemic

Georgia's coronavirus case count seems to be trending downward, which health officials say, is good news for the state. Still, microbiologist Dr. Amber Schmidtke says, it is important to track how your county is doing. She recommends looking at two numbers to gauge viral transmission in your area.

Fauci calls White House coronavirus outbreak a ‘super-spreader event’

The nation’s leading infectious disease expert called the White House event in which Trump announced Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee to the Supreme Court, a “super-spreader event.”