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A mutation of the novel coronavirus that was first identified in South Africa has officially reached the United States. South Carolina health officials on Thursday announced that two cases of the variant — known as  B.1.351 — were identified in two residents with no recent travel history, suggesting they were locally acquired. 

People infected with the more transmissible U.K. coronavirus strain were more likely to report symptoms like cough, fatigue, muscle aches and sore throat, according to a survey.

Alabama health officials said they have confirmed three cases of the U.K. coronavirus variant in the state, including two in residents under 19.

With demand for COVID-19 vaccines outpacing the world’s supplies, a frustrated public and policymakers want to know: How can we get more? A lot more. Right away.

Peeling skin, swelling in the tongue and a burning sensation could be among telling signs of coronavirus infection, researchers suggest.

Philadelphia health officials are rearranging plans for COVID-19 vaccinations after the city severed ties with a group of young volunteers put in charge of mass vaccination efforts that resulted in canceled appointments and allegations of selling patient information.

January appears to be the deadliest month for the United States since the coronavirus pandemic began, estimates from Johns Hopkins University reveal. 

Biden chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci expressed reluctance Wednesday to rehash Trump administration policy or second-guess coronavirus decision-making by governors like New York's Andrew Cuomo, telling Fox News in a wide-ranging interview "let's look forward."

How prevalent is Lyme disease in America? According to the findings of a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this tick-borne ailment is likely much more pervasive than what current estimates show.

The widow of a California health care worker who died after receiving the second dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine says her late husband "believed in vaccines."

An investigation is underway into the death of a California man who allegedly developed an onslaught of medical issues after he received the second dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. 

While recently approved vaccines are believed to maintain efficacy against two newly detected coronavirus variants, research into what impact the South African mutation of the virus may have on the shots is ongoing.

The World Health Organization (WHO) this week said that it does not recommend pregnant women receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at this time. 

Investigators running the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine clinical trials expect an analysis within about two weeks on the jab's efficacy against the more transmissible strain initially detected in the U.K., a chief investigator said on a call on Wednesday.

A Wisconsin family is awaiting the results of an autopsy after their 7-year-old died following a trip to the dentist.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an import alert on hand sanitizer products from Mexico amid serious safety concerns. The alert aims to stop the potentially harmful products from crossing U.S. borders before the FDA can review it.

A health expert from Harvard made his case Tuesday that everyone in the U.S. should wear N95 face masks in order to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

95-year-old Rita Thomas was forced to isolate alongside her fellow nursing home residents amid the pandemic. Without the ability to see her loved ones or socialize with others, her health quickly declined. Eventually, she lost the will to carry on.

A growing number of children in Los Angeles have suffered from a coronavirus-linked inflammatory condition that’s linked to at least one pediatric death in the state. 

American Federation of Teachers leader Randi Weingarten said Tuesday that Chicago educators are battling both the coronavirus pandemic and "fear" as an impasse continues over resuming in-person learning in America's third-largest city.