Health

Nevada Man Becomes First Case of COVID-19 Reinfection in US

A man from Nevada appears to be the first reported case of COVID-19 reinfection in the United States.

Trump Announces $750 Million Deal With Abbott Labs for Rapid COVID-19 Tests

President Donald Trump announced a deal worth $750 million with Abbott Laboratories for rapid COVID-19 tests at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night.

Wastewater Testing Prevents COVID-19 Outbreak at University of Arizona

Wastewater testing samples from the dorms on the University of Arizona campus came back positive for COVID-19, said university president, Dr. Robert Robbins.
COVID-19 cases

New COVID-19 Cases Are Down Nationwide, but Experts Warn Not to Relax Mitigation Measures

New cases of COVID-19 across the United States went down around 12 percent on average for the last seven days.
Why Women May Experience Less Severe COVID-19 Disease than Men?

Why Women May Experience Less Severe COVID-19 Disease than Men

COVID-19 disease seemed to be less severe to women than what men experience. According to a new study that explained the gender disparity, the coronavirus' lesser effect could be down to oestrogen.
pink eye

New Study Shows Pink Eye May Be COVID-19 Symptom for Children

A new study showed that "pink eye" may be one of the symptoms experienced by children if they get infected with COVID-19.
Coronavirus Testing Continues In Florida

California, Florida, Texas Dismiss New COVID-19 Testing Plan

The new COVID-19 testing plan by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will not be followed by California, Florida, and Texas, among other states.
COVID-19 testing California

New COVID-19 Testing Contract In California to Address Delays, Shortages

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday a new $1.4 billion COVID-19 testing contract to address the test result delays and supply shortages in California.
Florida school reopening increased number of coronavirus cases among children.

Florida School Reopening Adds Increase of Coronavirus Among Children

Florida school reopening is cited to have added to the increasing number of children who have tested positive for the coronavirus in just two weeks.

Napping Could Lead to Heart Attack and Early Death

New research found out that napping in a certain period of time could lead to heart attack and early death. The study was presented during the European Society of Cardiology's annual meeting.

Abbott Laboratories' 15-Minute COVID-19 Test Receives FDA's Approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization to another rapid COVID-19 test from Abbott Laboratories.
Moderna to Provide up to 125 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Globally in Early 2021

Only 18% of Moderna COVID Vaccine Trial Participants are Latino, Black, Indigenous People

Biotech Moderna said on Friday that Latino, Black and Indigenous people only made up 18% of their phase three vaccine trials participants.
COVID-19 Testing

Experts Worried About New CDC Testing Guidelines, 'Change in Policy Will Kill'

COVID-19 testing guidelines were changed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a shift the puzzled many health experts.
COVID-19 Tremendously Affects Latino Communities, Funeral Homes also Struggle

COVID-19 Tremendously Affects Latino Communities; Funeral Homes Also Struggle

COVID-19 has destroyed the Latino communities in California. Many Latin Americans are front-line workers who contracted the coronavirus and spread the disease to their families and neighbors.
Five Reasons To Rethink Circumcision for Your Son

Five Reasons To Rethink Circumcision for Your Son

Why on earth would anyone subject a newborn to the excruciating pain of circumcision? I mean, each time I try to make sense of it, I just can't seem to understand it.

US College Campuses See Rise in COVID-19 Cases as Classes Resume

Many college campuses across the United States are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases as classes resume for a new semester.
Segregated Parks Contributes to COVID-19 Spread of Black and Latino Communities

Segregated Parks Contribute to COVID-19 Spread in Black and Latino Communities

Parks in the country turn out as a contributor to COVID-19 virus spread in Black and Latino communities.
Dr. Anthony Fauci

Fauci Warns Against Premature Authorization of COVID-19 Vaccine

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's leading infectious and disease expert, warned against the premature authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine. Fauci believed that this could damage efforts to develop other vaccines.

3 Tips for Keeping Kids Social Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic can be a stressful time for kids, and many social distancing measures are preventing them from getting the time they need to stay social and cope with the situation.
California's air quality

California's Air Quality Worse Than India as Wildfires Ravage the State, Report Says

Millions of Californians are breathing harmful air as hundreds of wildfires are happening in the state, especially in the northern and central parts of California.