CDC warns short, repeated interactions may raise COVID-19 risk
With the US seeing a record number of new COVID-19 infections this week, and just over 75,000 new cases reported in a single day Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning brief, but repeated interactions with an infected person may raise your risk of exposure to the virus and require you to quarantine.
COVID-19 saliva test offers fast answers at a price
If you need to know your COVID-19 status, Vault Health promises test results in 48 to 72 hours with its at-home saliva test. So, we decided to give it a try.
Debate over "herd immunity" intensifies as scientists disagree over how to get there
A plan to let the coronavirus run its natural course, infecting the young and healthy as a way to achieve herd immunity, has drawn fire. Yet, backers argue it is a "more humane" approach than continuing lockdowns.
Pandemic inspires innovating COVID-19 inventions across US
The pandemic has been challenging for many of us. It has also been inspiring for researchers across the country. They have been quietly creating innovative products with the shared goal of keeping Americans safe.
COVID-19 vaccine studies push for minority volunteers, but it's 'a hard sell'
As COVID-19 vaccine trials move forward at record speed, organizers are recruiting minority volunteers. It's a tough sell. But, Dr. Lisa Wynn and her husband Charles, both African American, decided to join Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine study, the COVE study, together.
Woman recovers after 31 days on ventilator with COVID-19
Heather-Elizabeth Brown, an Emory University graduate and ordained minister now living in Detroit, was working as a police chaplain in early April of 2020 when she started not feeling well.
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?
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.
CDC study finds most Americans getting better at washing their hands
Americans seem to be getting better at one of the oldest tricks in the book when it comes to fighting germs: hand washing.
Trump's doctor says he has no COVID symptoms, but expert cautions next 5 days could be critical
President Trump says he's feeling great and is eager to get back on the campaign trail. One Atlanta physician, who treats COVID patients, says the president's doctors will need to keep a close eye on him for the next 5 days.
Experts warn next few days will be critical as Trump leaves hospital
President Trump's medical team says he is stable and ready to continue his treatment for COVID-19 back home at the White House. One infectious disease physician warns the next few days will be critical to his recovery.
Experts say the next few weeks will be critical for President Trump
Hours after disclosing he has tested positive for COVID-19, President Trump is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms. Experts warn the next two weeks will be critical for Mr. Trump.
New coronavirus tests may offer faster, easier diagnosis
Buckhead chiropractor Jessica Propes comes into contact with 20 to 30 people a day, which can be risky in the middle of a pandemic.
Study finds asthma may not raise risk of severe COVID-19
Airway diseases like COVID-19 may not be as high-risk for people with asthma as first thought.
Study shows obese people at 48% higher risk of dying from COVID-19
Obesity researchers set out to measure how being obese can impact what happens if we contract COVID-19. What they found, they say, shocked them.
Women may be more likely to contract COVID-19, but men are more likely to die from it
Sam Harmon's wife teases him. She says he must have "cat blood," because he has survived a lot: a mini-stroke, open-heart surgery, joint replacement.
Dr. Fauci says he will back FDA's decision on coronavirus vaccine
Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of President Trump's top coronavirus advisors, told an Emory University roundtable Thursday there are checks and balances in place to make sure the coronavirus vaccine is being thoroughly vetted before it is approved.
Former CDC head says Atlanta-based agency is being stymied and silenced
As the US pandemic death toll climbs above 200,000, Dr. Tom Frieden, who was CDC Director for 7 years under President Obama, says he's become increasingly concerned the Atlanta-based health agency and its scientists are being sidelined.
Researchers study whether common genetic trait may raise risk of coronavirus complications in Black Americans
Millions of Americans, especially people of color, carry a genetic trait that could potentially raise their risk of COVID-19 complications. Researchers at Morehouse School of Medicine are studying whether sickle cell trait may play a role in why Black and African Americans are being hit harder by the virus.
Georgia woman has a brush with a heart attack at 47: 'I'm blessed to be a survivor'
Katherine Callahan was 47, a runner, and feeling "really healthy," back in July of 2019. Then, during an Independence Day 5K, the Woodstock human resources manager began to experience some strange symptoms. But, a heart attack? That never crossed her mind.