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Children and teachers can return to school safely, even if they haven't been vaccinated, provided that proper safety procedures are in place, former acting CDC director, Dr. Richard Besser told "Your World" Thursday.

The United Kingdom experienced a record high of alcohol-related deaths amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

The Swedish government on Thursday said it will be launching a digital coronavirus “vaccine passport” to allow people who have been vaccinated to travel.

As a virus infects people, it can mutate as it makes copies of itself. Some mutations can be harmful to a virus, causing it to die out. Others can offer an advantage and help it spread.

Despite its world-class medical system and its vaunted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. fell behind in the race to detect dangerous coronavirus mutations. And it’s only now beginning to catch up.

A 35-year-old father of two in Alabama has succumbed to a coronavirus variant that was first identified in the United Kingdom, his wife says. 

A plant-derived antiviral medication may be “highly effective” in treating the coronavirus — and could also help fight future pandemics, according to new research in the UK.

A reported side effect of the coronavirus vaccine in some women has prompted a warning from doctors, as it could be confused for a common sign of breast cancer. 

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Thursday told the American Medical Association that there have been "no red flags" in trials of pregnant women who have taken the COVID-19 vaccine "thus far."

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday warned that early results from a safety trial on Pfizer’s arthritis and colitis drug, tofacitinib, revealed an increased risk of heart issues and cancer when compared to another medicine.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warned of a ‘deadly and devastating effect’ as wealthy nations snap up COVID-19 vaccines, and unveiled a $110 million plan to support equitable distributions.

Britain’s Health Secretary Matt Hancock said in an interview Wednesday that the 2011 movie “Contagion” helped to influence his approach on how best to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine in the U.K.

Adults age 20 to 49 are the biggest spreaders of COVID-19 in the US, according to British researchers who say targeting this age group for vaccination could hasten school reopenings.

Cases of so-called “COVID arm” are seemingly on the rise, with some experiencing red, swollen skin days after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. 

Dr. Anthony Fauci has already warned against large gatherings ahead of the Super Bowl this year due to coronavirus, which means you may find yourself in charge of guacamole this year.

Johnson & Johnson executive Dr. Paul Stoffels addressed the efficacy of the coronavirus vaccine compared to others already available to the public, saying it had revealed "complete protection against death and hospitalization."

Four members of a Nebraska family are infected with the novel coronavirus — again. 

Teachers don’t need coronavirus vaccinations in order for safe school reopenings, said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Rapid, less intrusive coronavirus breath tests are set to roll out in the Netherlands, health officials there said. 

The AstraZeneca-Oxford coronavirus vaccine not only dropped virus transmission by two-thirds, but it also improved hospitalization rates and prevented serious disease, according to new, preliminary findings.