7 Nations Now Have More Than 1 Million COVID-19 Cases
The number of nations with more than 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases has risen to seven.Spain and France are the latest nations to reach the unfortunate mark, according to data
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Common Cold Could Protect Against COVID-19, Research Shows
Having a cold might protect sufferers from a severe case of COVID-19, new research shows.COVID-19 patients who had recently been infected with a common cold virus were less likely to
Read MorePurdue Pharma Pleads Guilty to US Federal Criminal Charges
The U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday that Purdue Pharma, maker of the powerful opioid painkiller OxyContin, pleaded guilty to three federal criminal charges and agreed to pay more than $8
Read MoreSenegal Campaigners Urge Breast Cancer Screening Despite COVID-19 Fears
A Senegalese anti-cancer group is encouraging women to get mammograms after a drop in the number of women getting screened because of coronavirus concerns. Senegal’s Anti-Cancer League says fewer women are
Read MoreBritish PM, Opposition Debate Pandemic Response
British Prime Boris Johnson pushed back again Wednesday on opposition efforts to implement a two-week “circuit-breaker” nationwide lockdown to stem the spread of coronavirus cases in the country.In the House
Read MoreNASA Spacecraft Skims Asteroid Surface to Capture Sample
A spacecraft from the U.S. space agency NASA briefly touched an asteroid Tuesday on a mission to collect dust and pebbles to bring back to Earth.The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft — an
Read MoreCOVID-19 Caused Nearly 300,000 More US Deaths, CDC Says
A FILE – Personnel at the the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention work at the Emergency Operations Center in response to the 2019 novel coronavirus, Feb. 13, 2020, in
Read MoreRacial Minorities in US Dying From COVID at Higher Rates Than Whites
Hispanics, Blacks and Asian Americans in the U.S. have been dying at disproportionately higher rates from the coronavirus compared to white Americans, government health experts reported Tuesday. The Centers for Disease
Read MoreUS First Lady Won’t Join President at Campaign Rally
U.S. first lady Melania Trump will not join President Donald Trump on the campaign trail Tuesday because of a lingering cough from COVID-19, according to her chief of staff, Stephanie
Read MoreBritish Finance Chief Defends Government’s COVID-19 Strategy
Britain’s finance minister Tuesday defended the government’s localized three-tiered approach to fighting the spread of COVID-19 in the country, saying another national lockdown would carry too heavy a cost.Finance Chief
Read MoreNASA Spacecraft to Skim Asteroid Surface, Bring Home Sample
A spacecraft from U.S. space agency NASA is set to touch an asteroid, break off a sample and bring it back to Earth for the first time during a history-making
Read MoreHonduras Ex-President Receives Experimental Russian COVID Vaccine
Former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya is taking part in Phase 3 trials of a potential coronavirus vaccine. Venezuelan state television showed Zelaya receiving a shot of Russia’s experimental Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in Caracas on Monday. Venezuela is the first Latin American country
Read MoreArgentina Now Has 1 Million Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
Argentina is now the world’s fifth country with more than one million confirmed COVID-19 cases. Data collected by Johns Hopkins University’s Coronavirus Resource Center shows the South American country has
Read MoreTotal COVID Cases Across Globe Surpass 40 Million
The world has now surpassed 40 million confirmed cases of coronavirus infections, as surges of cases in Europe and the United States have led to more restrictions on residents. According to
Read MoreWHO Says 184 Countries Have Now Joined COVAX Vaccine Program
The World Health Organization says 184 countries have now joined the COVID-19 global vaccine alliance, known as COVAX, designed to speed development and ensure distribution of viable vaccines and treatments
Read MoreNo Coronavirus Vaccine Before US Election
President Donald Trump’s predictions that a coronavirus vaccine would be ready before Election Day, Nov. 3, will not be met. On Friday, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced it would not seek emergency authorization
Read MoreWales to Impose Two-Week Coronavirus Lockdown Beginning Friday
Officials in Wales announced Monday they will impose a two-week “firebreak” lockdown effective Friday, requiring all but essential workers to stay at home to combat an accelerating second wave of
Read MoreCOVID-Stricken European Countries Focus on Breaking Up Parties
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been urging Germany’s young people to observe tightening pandemic restrictions. “Do without a few parties,” she has told them. Once seen as a model to
Read MoreTouch-and-Go: US Spacecraft Prepares to Grab a Sample of Asteroid
After circling an ancient asteroid hundreds of millions of miles away for almost two years, a NASA spacecraft this week will attempt to descend to the treacherous, boulder-packed surface and
Read MoreJohns Hopkins: 39.7 Million Global COVID Cases
Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center reported early Sunday that there are nearly 39.7 million COVID-19 infections worldwide and 1.1 million deaths from the virus.The U.S. continues to lead the world
Read MoreRural Midwest Hospitals Struggling to Handle Virus Surge
Rural Jerauld County in South Dakota didn’t see a single case of the coronavirus for more than two months stretching from June to August. But over the last two weeks,
Read MoreWHO Warns of COVID-19 Spikes in Europe, Americas
Daily cases of COVID-19 have reached record highs around the world, particularly in Europe and the Americas, the World Health Organization said Friday.WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during a
Read MoreFinland’s Prime Minister Leaves EU Summit After COVID-19 Exposure
Finland’s prime minister Friday became the second European Union leader to leave a two-day summit as a precautionary measure, after contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. On Twitter,
Read MoreRemdesivir, Hydroxychloroquine Have Little or No Effect on Severe COVID-19 Cases, WHO Says
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Friday that a sixth-month randomized trial of COVID-19 treatments found “conclusive evidence” that remdesivir, a drug used to treat U.S. President Donald Trump when
Read MoreZimbabwe Doctors, Nurses Decry Government Rule That Aims to Curb Health Sector Brain Drain
Doctors and nurses in Zimbabwe are challenging a Ministry of Health rule they say impedes their ability to leave the country. The ministry said last month that health care workers must get
Read MoreCzech Health Minister Warns of ‘Huge’ Spike in COVID-19 Patients
The Czech Republic’s health minister said Friday the country’s health system needs be ready for a “huge influx,” of COVID-19 patients over the next 10 days to two weeks, as
Read MoreCells at San Diego Zoo Lead to Cloning of Endangered Horse
Little Kurt looks like any other baby horse as he frolics playfully in his pen. He isn’t afraid to kick or head-butt an intruder who gets in his way and,
Read MorePredicted Winter COVID Uptick Seems to be Happening
A predicted spike in COVID-19 cases as the cold weather months approach in the Northern Hemisphere seems to be occurring.Daily global cases have climbed to 330,000 per day, with Europe
Read MoreCoronavirus Pandemic Worsens Hunger, Malnutrition in Parts of Africa
Hunger and malnutrition are worsening in parts of the African continent because of the coronavirus pandemic, especially in low-income communities or those already stricken by continued conflict, according to a
Read MoreAnger Rising in Sudan as Desperate Needs of Flood Victims Go Unmet
The head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies warns Sudan’s fragile political stability could be at risk if the desperate needs of hundreds of thousands
Read MoreEuropean Cities Locked Down Amid Coronavirus Surge
Dozens of European cities have been forced into lockdown amid a surge in coronavirus infections. Hospital intensive care units are filling up fast and there are fears that health systems
Read MoreFrench Police Search Officials’ Homes in COVID-19 Probe
French officials said police have conducted early-morning searches of the homes of the current and former top government officials after a special French court ordered an investigation of the government’s
Read MoreWHO Europe Director Urges Tighter Controls as COVID Cases Surge
The World Health Organization’s Europe director is encouraging European nations to tighten controls as the continent struggles to contain what appears to be a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.At
Read MoreHealth Issues Abound as Wildfire Smoke Hits Millions in US
Wildfires churning out dense plumes of smoke as they scorch huge swaths of the U.S. West Coast have exposed millions of people to hazardous pollution levels, causing emergency room visits
Read MoreYoung, Healthy People May Not Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Until 2022, World Health Organization Says
The World Health Organization says the young and healthy may have to wait until 2022 to get a COVID-19 vaccine. WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said Thursday health authorities will
Read MoreUS Regulators Approve 1st Treatment for Ebola Virus
U.S. regulators Wednesday approved the first drug for the treatment of Ebola.The Food and Drug Administration OK’d the drug developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals for treating adults and children with the
Read MoreGreat Barrier Reef Has Lost Over 50 Percent of its Coral
Scientists have discovered that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef lost more than half of its coral populations between 1995 and 2017. Researchers at the The Great Barrier Reef stretches across 2,300
Read MoreTesting of Eli Lilly COVID-19 Drug Paused for Safety Reasons
Another pharmaceutical company halted testing of an experimental COVID-19 drug treatment because of safety concerns. U.S.-based Eli Lilly and Company announced Tuesday that the clinical trial of its coronavirus antiviral drug had been paused by
Read MoreAustralia Concerns Over Reported China Coal Import Ban
Australia is trying to clarify reports of a Chinese ban on its coal imports. Industry sources have said Beijing told energy providers and steel firms to stop buying Australian coal.
Read MoreRussian-US Crew Launches on Fast Track to the Space Station
A trio of space travelers has launched successfully to the International Space Station, for the first time using a fast-track maneuver to reach the orbiting outpost in just three hours. NASA’s
Read MoreWildfire Threat Intensifying Across California, Officials Say
Hot, dry conditions and intense winds across California are threatening to reinvigorate what has already been the worst fire season in state history, officials warned on Tuesday.Gusty winds in California’s
Read MoreBritish Opposition Leader Calls for Three-week ‘Circuit Breaker’ Lockdown
Britain’s opposition Labor Party Leader Keir Starmer on Tuesday called on the government to implement a three-week temporary nationwide “circuit breaker” lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19 throughout Britain.Starmer
Read MoreNASA, Blue Origin Test Rocket for Future Crew Capsule
The commercial space launch company Blue Origin, in partnership with the U.S. space agency NASA, launched an unmanned reusable suborbital rocket into space Tuesday and landed it on a West
Read MoreUN Report Warns Climate Change Could Boost Demand for Humanitarian Aid
The United Nations is warning that climate change is threatening the lives of millions of people throughout the world, and that demand for humanitarian aid could rise 50% by 2030. The
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson Pauses Late-Stage COVID-19 Vaccine Trial After Volunteer Becomes Sick
U.S. pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson paused its late-stage clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine after a participant was diagnosed with an unexplained illness. The pause was first reported Monday by
Read MoreTrump’s Doctor Says President Tests Negative for COVID-19
U.S. President Donald Trump’s doctor says the president has tested negative for COVID-19 on “consecutive days” as Trump traveled to Florida for his first campaign rally since being diagnosed with
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