Weekly coronavirus cases in nursing homes hit the highest peak since spring with more than 16,000 infections and 2,000 deaths over just seven days, new report finds More than 16,000 coronavirus cases were recorded at US nursing homes during the week…
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Researchers testing children across British Columbia for COVID-19 antibodies
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in British Columbia, a critical question remains on the role babies, children, teens and young adults play in transmission of the novel coronavirus. Dr. Manish Sadarangani, associate professor in the UBC department of pediatrics…
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Frontrunners in race for COVID-19 vaccine
Dozens of companies, from biotech start-ups to Big Pharma, are in the race to develop a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine, both to meet urgent medical need and for the potential payday. A US-German collaboration between Pfizer and BioNTech surged…
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Japan residents to get free COVID-19 vaccine
Japan will give free coronavirus vaccines to all of its residents under a bill passed Wednesday, as the nation battles record numbers of daily cases. The bill, which says the government will cover all vaccine costs for Japan’s 126 million…
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Researchers reveal how genetic variations are linked to COVID-19 disease severity
Even as tens of thousands of Americans test positive for COVID-19 each day, physicians still aren’t sure why some people experience mild to no symptoms while others become critically ill. New research led by Robert E. Gerszten, MD, Chief of…
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Live Updates: China says it found COVID-19 on packaging of frozen imports
New coronavirus restrictions implemented across US ahead of holiday Fox News correspondent Laura Ingle joins ‘Special Report’ with the latest from Malverne, N.Y. China has increased the testing of frozen foods after the country said it has repeatedly discovered the coronavirus…
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Divorce court is normally quiet during the holiday season, but this year it’s booming
Inquiries about how to file for divorce have increased 34% year-over-year, and divorce lawyers have anecdotally noticed a spike during the holidays, a time when there's typically a lull in these cases. Divorce lawyers told Insider the nature of the…
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Value of vaccine to end COVID-19 pandemic worth 5% to 15% of global wealth
The monetary value of a vaccine that could potentially end the COVID-19 pandemic is between 5%-15% of worldwide wealth, according to a new paper co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign business professor. The value of a vaccine rises substantially…
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Most adults over 50 say they’ll get vaccinated against COVID-19, but many want to wait
Once enough people receive effective vaccines against the novel coronavirus, experts say, the end of the pandemic may be in sight. But a new poll of older adults—one of the highest-priority groups for vaccination—suggests an uphill climb lies ahead to…
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Shops, gyms to reopen in England under new COVID-19 plan
Haircuts, shopping trips and visits to the pub will be back on the agenda for millions of people when a four-week lockdown in England comes to an end next week, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday. Johnson confirmed to…
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