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A more transmissible and possibly deadly coronavirus variant first detected in the U.K. has been identified in 90 prisoners and staff at a Michigan correctional facility, authorities say.

A case of the South African coronavirus variant was confirmed in a Massachusetts resident who has no reported travel history.

New evidence released Tuesday documented so-called nodules in the eyes of patients battling severe COVID-19, with scientists hypothesizing causes like virus-related inflammation and positioning patients face down to improve oxygenation.

A paralyzing winter storm wrought havoc with COVID-19 vaccination efforts around the country on Tuesday, forcing the cancellation of appointments and delaying vaccine deliveries just as the federal government rolled out new mass vaccination sites aimed at reaching hard-hit communities.

In a move seen by some as pushing medical ethics to the limit, the United Kingdom on Wednesday announced it will fund a project that aims to intentionally infect young and healthy individuals with COVID-19 in the name of research.

An unintended consequence of COVID-19 has been a surge in new trash, from face masks, wipes, and gloves to now used syringes.

Two COVID-19 vaccines are available in the U.S., and a third, developed by Johnson & Johnson recently submitted an application for emergency use authorization, meaning it could be available in early March. 

Alcohol usage and dependency likely increased every month for Americans under COVID-19 lockdowns, a new study shows.

Since the start of the pandemic, experts have pondered if past exposure to the common cold, many of which are caused by seasonal coronaviruses, could offer some protection against the novel coronavirus that was identified more than a year ago.

Insurer Blue Shield of California has agreed to help the state more than double its weekly COVID-19 vaccinations by early March through a new partnership that went into effect Monday.

It’s during bouts of extreme winter weather when we rely on our heating systems to run for hours on end that the risk of accidental carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning increases.

Two Israelis who contracted but recovered from the novel coronavirus have since been reinfected with a concerning coronavirus variant that was first identified in South Africa, according to the county’s Health Ministry.

Federal health officials are investigating a recent listeria outbreak after multiple people were sickened in four states.

Seven new coronavirus variants have popped up in the US since last summer, according to a new study — and scientists worry they may be more contagious.

The European Union’s regulatory body on Tuesday announced it received an application from Johnson & Johnson for marketing authorization of its vaccine candidate. Approval would mark the fourth vaccine in the EU's arsenal against the novel virus.

Pediatricians are noting an uptick in children's weight due to pandemic-related difficulties, namely disrupted sleep cycles and too much time spent sitting idly during virtual learning.

While supply and demand issues surrounding N95 respirators are well-documented, until now the reasons for this discrepancy have been unclear.

When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in India, there were fears it would sink the fragile health system of the world’s second-most populous country.

When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in India, there were fears it would sink the fragile health system of the world’s second-most populous country. Infections climbed dramatically for months and at one point India looked like it might overtake the United States as the country with the highest case toll.

Dr. Scott Atlas, a former special adviser to the Trump administration, warned public schools against embracing draconian safety measures as they move toward returning children to their classrooms amid the coronavirus pandemic.