Many nursing home staff members around the country have declined the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
A Wisconsin woman on the mend from a severe bout of COVID-19 embraced her infant daughter for the first time Thursday after she gave birth nearly three months ago.
America's top infectious disease expert said it's "possible" that federal health officials could soon recommend "double masking" in an effort to better prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Months after receiving FDA approval, the first at-home over-the-counter coronavirus test will receive $231.8 million from the government to boost production and increase distribution.
Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine was 91.6% effective against COVID-19 disease in a late-stage trial, according to new interim results. The results come in stark contrast to messaging from U.S. health officials, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, who sowed serious doubt over the jab after it was rolled out in Russia ahead of advanced studies on safety and efficacy.
A worrisome new coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa, known as B.1.351, has already spread to more than 30 countries. Here's what to know about it.
The United States has recorded more than 460 cases of a more easily transmitted coronavirus variant that was first identified in the United Kingdom late last year.
A top official with the White House COVID-19 Response Team on Monday said the United States is missing nearly half of the race and ethnicity data for coronavirus cases and vaccinations.
The findings of a new study support a growing amount of evidence that suggests pregnant women who contract the novel coronavirus pass protective antibodies to their newborns.
Americans should get vaccinated as quickly as possible when their turn comes, and shouldn’t wait for the next generation of vaccines in hopes for more protection against variants, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert.
The U.K. is launching so-called “surge testing” in a number of locations where additional cases of the South African coronavirus variant has been found.