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California, Florida, Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana were among states that saw the highest increase in cases.

Before you stockpile Listerine, take the findings of a recent study with a grain of salt — at least until the results are replicated in a human clinical trial, several experts told Fox News. 

Hospitalized coronavirus patients were five times more likely to die than those hospitalized with the flu, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The American Heart Association on Wednesday announced its new guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), with the recovery period following cardiac arrest ‒ when the heart abruptly stops beating ‒ now considered an important element of survival. 

A new study suggests the societal impact of COVID-19 extends far beyond estimated death counts. Years of active, productive life were forfeited to COVID-19, one researcher said, finding the death toll translates to over 2.5 million years of potential life lost. 

The health department said it has reached out to over 90 contacts of cases and called several health agencies in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, New Jersey and New York to monitor for potential cases connected to these events.

Congenital syphilis is a preventable illness that is increasing overall in the U.S.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised its definition of "close contact" to an individual infected with the coronavirus on Wednesday to include multiple, brief exposures adding up to over 15 minutes within 24 hours.

One or more COVID-19 vaccines could be ready before the end of 2020, but leaders from federal health agencies coordinating the distribution of future vaccines warned it’s still vital for Americans to follow health precautions in the meantime.

Coffee and green tea could lower the death risk for type 2 diabetes sufferers — but only if they drink a certain amount, according to a new, observational study published in the online journal BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care.

Government officials in India are contemplating dropping plasma from coronavirus therapies after a large study found it ineffective, per multiple reports.

A volunteer involved in AstraZeneca and Oxford University's coronavirus vaccine trial has died, according to Brazil's health authority.

A nationwide study in France estimated that less than 5% of the population had coronavirus antibodies by mid-May.

John Edmunds, a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, said a vaccine will likely improve the situation, but not eliminate the problem.

North Dakota health officials are asking residents to conduct their own contact tracing if they have tested positive for COVID-19 as a surge in cases of the novel coronavirus has left contact tracers in the state overwhelmed and strapped for resources. 

Instances of so-called "long COVID," where it may take months to recover from the novel coronavirus, are occurring frequently enough to warrant several studies on the condition.

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Researchers have found previously unnoticed salivary glands in the human throat.

Polypropylene baby bottles were found to release millions of microplastic particles in a new study, with hot liquids only making matters worse.

Missouri reported a record number of coronavirus cases over the weekend.