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A young woman whose lungs were damaged due to Covid-19 has successfully received a double lung transplant, surgeons at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago announced on Thursday.

Across the country, local officials are hiring people to track down anyone who may have been exposed to Covid-19. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to Dr. Syra Madad, an epidemiologist and special pathogens expert, about the importance and process of contact tracing.

Imagine taking a walk in your neighborhood, carefully staying 6 feet apart from others to ensure social distancing.

The first thing Rosaura Quinteros noticed was his fear.

A medicine that may treat and prevent Covid-19 is now being tested in patients in multiple sites around the United States, according to an announcement Thursday from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Coronavirus has many people glued to their smartphones for hours each day, but these hacks can help combat screen time overload by making your phone less fun and appealing. One of the easiest hacks is to put it in grayscale mode.

Ben has liked Disney princesses, nail polish, jewelry and long hair since he was 3. His mother Carrie assumed his preferences would not only be tolerated but celebrated in their liberal enclave of South Orange, New Jersey.

When I think of healthy food swaps, I'll be honest: Most of the time, I'm uninterested. I'm the type who would rather have a tiny portion of the real thing than a larger portion of a less satisfying diet substitute.

Health experts have long warned about a second peak in Covid-19, and now a rise in cases has pushed Arizona to tell its hospitals to activate emergency plans.

New research suggests grocery stores, banks, dentists, universities and big box stores like Walmart should reopen earlier and face fewer restrictions as communities open up after pandemic lockdowns.

Are you looking for a mental and physical boost during the pandemic? Try volunteering.

The Hispanic community has been disproportionately hurt by the coronavirus pandemic due to their jobs as essential workers and multigenerational living conditions, according to a panel of health experts at Duke University.

Satellite images of hospital parking lots in Wuhan, China, as well as internet search trends, suggest the coronavirus may have been spreading in China as early as last August, according to a new study from Harvard Medical School.

Kristin Pascal jokes with friends at Zoom game night that she's spent the Covid-19 pandemic moving clear liquids around the office.

The majority of Covid-19 patients will recover, but what does that recovery look like? CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with a patient about his experience in the weeks since leaving the hospital. Medical experts weigh in on some of the potential long-term health consequences.

As states gradually reopen even as the pandemic wears on, many of us are concerned about our health and well-being. Especially now, with some continuing to stay at home and social distance while others join the throngs at nationwide Black Lives Matter protests, it may even be a priority.

The World Health Organization clarified confusing comments about asymptomatic spread of coronavirus.

Controversial comments made by "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling have sparked another online discussion about gender identity.