Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson on Monday night announced that it had paused its late-stage COVID-19 vaccine trial after an “unexplained illness” was reported in a participant.
Cloth face masks are useful in protecting against the novel coronavirus — but only if you wash them after every use, according to a new study that found that reusing these face coverings over and over without washing them can increase the risk of contamination.
In addition to offering an alternative to those who fear or dislike needles, the company is hopeful that a tablet form of a vaccine will help to address some of the mass distribution concerns.
The World Health Organization's recent warning against coronavirus lockdowns is a happy turnaround for the United Nations-backed organization, Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel told “Tucker Carlson Tonight” Monday.
Elementary and high schools do not appear to be COVID-19 super-spreaders, new data suggests — a finding that threatens to turn some pandemic theories on their head.
A final report from a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study on the use of Remdesivir in coronavirus patients has confirmed the drug's success in speeding recovery.
The head of the World Health Organization warned against the idea that herd immunity might be a realistic strategy to stop the pandemic, dismissing such proposals as “simply unethical."
Heaps is accused of preying on dozens of patients, including women who had been recently diagnosed with cancer or were even suffering from cognitive issues.
Humans are undergoing a “microevolution” resulting in babies being born without wisdom teeth and with an extra artery in their arm, according to Australian researchers.
Researchers found that the weekly number of newly diagnosed cancer patients had dropped by 46.4% on average for all six types of cancer from March 1 to April 18 when compared with the baseline periods.
As drafts of a renewed coronavirus relief package continue to be debated in and around the White House, the many millions left languishing in nursing homes and elderly care facilities – along with their loved ones forced to communicate with them from afar – are urging swift action.
A new study found that last year's vaccine, which was estimated to be between 40% and 60% effective, actually reduced pediatric flu-related emergency room visits by as much as 51%.
A Chicago resident died of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus. The death marks the first West Nile virus-related fatality in the state this year, Illinois health officials announced this week.
While more Americans are remembering to wash their hands more frequently amid coronavirus in certain scenarios, about 1 in 4 people are not, per a new report from the CDC.
Young professionals are grappling with mental health issues in the new work-from-home era, as it becomes harder to draw the line between work and play. The new dynamic is causing employers to think through how to offer work-life balance for employees.