A new study shows that remdesivir, an experimental antiviral drug, may help lower the risk of death for people with serious coronavirus conditions. More than half of the patients in the small preliminary trial — who had all been hospitalized…
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Liam Hemsworth Needed Surgery that Forced Him to ‘Completely Rethink’ His Vegan Diet
“These days I don’t want to invest any more time in worrying about that sort of stuff. I remind myself of what to appreciate now and to enjoy every moment as much as possible, whether that be working or with…
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Smoking or Vaping — Cigarettes or Marijuana — May Make Coronavirus Worse, Doctors Say
While there are still many unanswered questions about the new coronavirus, COVID-19, what is clear is that the symptoms put a serious strain on patients’ lungs. People with mild to severe cases of the virus experience shortness of breath and…
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Experts Say It's 'Not Sustainable' to Order All Exposed Healthcare Workers to Self-Quarantine
As the U.S. battles to limit the spread of the highly contagious new coronavirus, the number of health care workers ordered to self-quarantine because of potential exposure to an infected patient is rising at an exponential pace. In Vacaville, California,…
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New CDC Study Suggests Children Are Less Likely to Experience Severe Cases of COVID-19
The CDC stressed in their report that extreme cases have been reported in children — including three deaths in the U.S. — and that the data in both their study and China’s, is limited. “Although most cases reported among children…
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My 600 Lb. Life Star James King Dies at Age 49
King is now the seventh alum from the TLC reality series to die, following Henry Foots, Sean Milliken, James “LB Bonner, Lisa Fleming, Rob Buschel, and Kelly Mason. Milliken died at age 29 in February 2019 from complications from an…
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Up to 50 Percent of COVID-19 Cases Never Show Symptoms, Experts Now Say
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories Redfield — who cautioned that COVID-19 is…
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Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., Will Fine Violators of Stay-At-Home Orders
As the coronavirus continues to spread globally, many areas in the United States are seeing a significant increase in confirmed cases, including Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. In an attempt to stop the spread of the virus, Maryland, Virginia, and…
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Nyle Dimarco Says He 'Likely Contracted Coronavirus' But Will Skip Testing to Help Others
Nyle DiMarco is putting others ahead of himself amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. Although he was exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, the Dancing with the Stars champion said in an Instagram video on Saturday that he opted not to get tested…
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Bachelor’s Colton Underwood Tested Positive for Coronavirus: ‘I'm Exhausted’
Bachelor star Colton Underwood has tested positive for the new coronavirus, he said Friday, urging younger adults to take the virus seriously. Underwood, 28, said that he started experiencing symptoms a few days earlier. “I want to let you guys…
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