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On Thursday, the coronavirus death toll in the U.S. climbed higher than it had since May, while also setting records for new cases and hospitalizations.

More Americans Died of COVID-19 Thursday Than Any Day Since May

By Dan Robitzski

Instead of sitting on Santa's lap this year, families can chat online with an AI Santa or stand behind a giant plexiglass barrier.

Here’s How Kids Are Meeting Santa in the Age of the Coronavirus

By Dan Robitzski

Italian police officers covered 300 miles in just two hours while driving a Lamborghini Huracan to deliver a donor kidney.

Italian Lambo Police Car Covers 300 Miles in 2 Hours to Deliver Kidney

By Victor Tangermann

It's been exactly a year since the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in China, according to a March report by the South China Morning Post.

The First Known COVID Patient Was Identified Exactly One Year Ago

By Victor Tangermann

A growing number of people in China are getting injected with one of several COVID-19 vaccines despite none of them having been officially deemed safe.

In China, COVID Vaccines Are Already Selling on the Black Market

By Victor Tangermann

More than 130 Secret Service officers have been infected with the coronavirus and have been instructed to quarantine following Trump's campaign travel.

Report: More Than 130 Secret Service Officers in COVID Quarantine

By Victor Tangermann

SeaDream 1, the first Caribbean cruise since the COVID-19 pandemic halted the industry, has a worsening outbreak onboard.

COVID-19 Breakout Spreads on First Post-Pandemic Caribbean Cruise

By Dan Robitzski

Thanksgiving is two weeks away. If you plan on seeing anyone in person, it's time to self-quarantine effective immediately.

If You Plan to Travel for Thanksgiving, You Should Already Be in Quarantine

By Dan Robitzski

Elon Musk Tests Positive For COVID

Elon Musk Tests Positive For COVID

By Victor Tangermann

Recently, several reports emerged in Europe and the U.K. about people buying forged coronavirus tests or doctoring their own results to board flights.

People Are Buying Negative COVID-19 Tests on the Black Market

By Dan Robitzski

Russian officials claim they have found that their COVID-19 vaccine is 92 percent effective — but scientists are questioning the results.

Russia Claims Its Vaccine is 92% Effective. Scientists Cry Foul.

By Victor Tangermann

On Wednesday, a passenger on the SeaDream 1, the first cruise ship to return to the Caribbean since the start of the pandemic, tested positive for COVID-19

The First Cruise Ship to Return to the Caribbean Is Already Under COVID Lockdown

By Victor Tangermann

Biden promised to reverse the incumbent Donald Trump's controversial April decision to leave the World Health Organization.

Biden Says He’ll Rejoin World Health Organization on First Day of Presidency

By Jon Christian

Pfizer has announced its COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90 percent effective, surprising experts. First doses could go out before the end of the year.

Biotech Company Claims Its COVID-19 Vaccine Is 90% Effective

By Victor Tangermann

On Wednesday alone, the U.S. confirmed over 107,800 cases of COVID-19, making it the worst day and week of the outbreak so far.

With 100,000 New COVID-19 Cases, the US Broke its Own Daily Record Again

By Dan Robitzski

Oregon just became the first state in the country to decriminalize the possession of all drugs, including small amounts of heroin and cocaine.

Oregon Is Decriminalizing Drugs Including Heroin and Meth

By Victor Tangermann

Authorities in Denmark have found that a mutation of the coronavirus has spread from minks to humans, and plan to kill all 17 million mink in the country.

Mutated Form of COVID Spreading Between Mink and Humans in Denmark

By Victor Tangermann

MIT Algorithm Detects COVID-19 in the Sound of Your Cough

MIT Algorithm Detects COVID-19 in the Sound of Your Cough

By Dan Robitzski

A "Fire Fauci" chant broke out at a recent Trump rally. "Don’t tell anybody, but let me wait until a little bit after the election," the president replied.

Trump Tells Crowd He’ll Fire Fauci If He Wins the Election

By Victor Tangermann

General David Thompson, the Space Force's second in command has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to Politico.

Space Force’s Second-in-Command General Has COVID

By Victor Tangermann

Contrary to what Trump has been insisting for the whole pandemic, the surge in new coronavirus cases has nothing to do with how many tests are administered.

Trump’s Head of COVID Testing Says Trump Is Totally Wrong About COVID Testing

By Dan Robitzski

Two studies say its safe to fly during the coronavirus pandemic. Reports out of Europe paint a strikingly different picture.

Flying Is Safe From COVID, Says Study Funded by Airline Group

By Victor Tangermann

A third wave of COVID-19 cases — shaping up to be the worst one yet — is hitting the U.S., and the federal government is throwing in the towel.

A Third Wave of COVID-19 Is Crashing Over the United States Right Now

By Dan Robitzski

Dr. Eric Topol says that, based on existing numbers, the odds of catching COVID-19 a second time after recovering are about one in a million.

Famous Doctor: COVID-19 Reinfection Rates Are Actually “Very Reassuring”

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists are certain that the U.S. COVID-19 death toll is well over 200,000 lives. Conspiracy theories attempting to minimize deaths are easily debunked.

Scientists: Yes, the COVID-19 Death Toll Is Really That High

By Dan Robitzski

Dr. Fauci warns that as we hit the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, there's no end in sight. Trump is taking it out on Fauci instead of helping.

Trump: Fauci’s a ‘Disaster.’ Fauci: Pandemic’s Not Over.

By Dan Robitzski

This year, Dr. Fauci says that Thanksgiving is too risky for his family, and suggests more Americans should cancel their plans as well.

Dr. Fauci: It’s Too Dangerous to See My Kids This Thanksgiving

By Dan Robitzski

The UK National Health Service's Test and Trace team didn't report over 15,000 COVID-19 cases due to an easily avoided Excel fumble.

The UK Didn’t Realize How Bad COVID Had Gotten Because of an Excel Screwup

By Victor Tangermann

U.S. President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Still, the White House says it will not require people to wear masks.

Masks Still Aren’t Required on White House Grounds, Official Says

By Dan Robitzski

Trump may have shown COVID-19 symptoms as early as Wednesday, meaning he could have inadvertently and knowingly spread the disease during his busy week.

Trump Exposed Countless People to COVID-19 After Learning He Might Have It

By Dan Robitzski

President Trump says he caught the coronavirus. If it's true, his weight and age put him at an above-average risk compared to the typical patient.

People in Trump’s Age Range Are 90 Times More Likely to Die From COVID-19 Than Young Adults

By Dan Robitzski

In a dramatic twist, US President Donald Trump admitted early this morning that he had tested positive for the coronavirus that causes COVID.

President Donald Trump Has Been Diagnosed with COVID

By Jon Christian

The biotech company LambdaVision is launching a project to manufacture artificial retinas for blind patients out in space.

Biotech Company Plans to Manufacture Artificial Retinas in Space

By Dan Robitzski

An AI algorithm learned how to dose anesthetized patients during surgery. In a simulated environment, it outperformed what doctors use today.

MIT Trains Neural Network to Keep Patients Anesthetized During Surgery

By Dan Robitzski

Research suggests that the city of Manaus, Brazil may be experience a coronavirus slowdown because enough people got sick to develop herd immunity.

A Brazilian City May Have Had Enough COVID-19 Cases to Reach Herd Immunity

By Dan Robitzski

The City Council of Ann Arbor, Michigan, just unanimously voted to decriminalize all psychedelic plants and mushrooms, citing potential health benefits.

A City in Michigan Just Decriminalized Magic Mushrooms

By Dan Robitzski

"Pandemic fatigue" is causing numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19 to surge in parts of Europe, particularly in France and Spain.

WHO Says Europe Is Headed Into Another Potential Pandemic Crisis

By Victor Tangermann

Thousands of people in northwest China have caught a bacterial disease after a leak caused an outbreak at a biopharmaceutical last year, CNN reports.

Thousands Infected by Bacteria After Leak at Chinese Pharmaceutical Factory

By Victor Tangermann

Authorities in Indonesia have implemented a grim punishment for anti-maskers: forcing them to dig graves for people who die from the disease.

This Country Is Forcing Anti-Maskers to Dig Graves for COVID Victims

By Jon Christian

Even with manufacturing ramped up significantly, there won't be enough COVID vaccines available for the entire globe until the end of 2024.

There Won’t Be Enough COVID Vaccines for Everybody Until 2024, Warn Vaccine Makers

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers say that public health officials should be able to identify COVID outbreaks, Bloomberg reports, by examining Google searches.

You Can Track COVID Outbreaks by Google Searches, Scientists Say

By Jon Christian

It's not impossible that the next pandemic will involve a deadly virus bioengineered by an adversary, according to Harvard Law fellow Vivek Wadhwa.

Harvard Fellow: Next Pandemic Could Be Engineered by Terrorists

By Victor Tangermann

The latest coronavirus scam pretends to come from the government, claiming that victims need to pay a fine for violating quarantine.

Scammers Are Demanding “Fines” for “Violating Quarantine”

By Dan Robitzski

New recordings of President Trump reveal that he knew exactly how dangerous the coronavirus was back in February but refused to act.

Trump Admitted on Tape That He Knew COVID-19 Was Deadly

By Dan Robitzski

Americans are having a rough time during the pandemic with anxiety and other mental disorders at an all time high, leading to teeth grinding and jaw pain.

Americans’ Teeth Are Cracking in Huge Numbers

By Victor Tangermann

Dr. Fauci warns that we've all entered a "pandemic era" due to the impacts of human civilization on spreading new diseases.

Fauci Warns That Earth Has Entered a “Pandemic Era”

By Dan Robitzski

According to Anthony Fauci, top infectious disease expert, there could be a safe way to start giving out a coronavirus vaccine earlier than expected.

Fauci: We Could Cut Trials Short and Give Out COVID Vaccine “Right Now”

By Victor Tangermann

COVID-19 scientists are running out of primates to test their experimental vaccines on, meaning important research can't be conducted.

Scientists Are Running Out of Primates to Test Vaccines On

By Dan Robitzski

Trump's newest medical advisor is pushing the White House to embrace a "herd immunity" strategy to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

A White House Advisor Is Pushing a Reckless Herd Immunity COVID Strategy

By Victor Tangermann

Dr. Fauci just published research alongside a downright depressing map that shows all of the world's outbreaks of disease.

Dr. Fauci Just Released a World Map of Ongoing Disease Outbreaks

By Dan Robitzski

President Donald Trump accused the Food and Drug Administration this weekend of purposefully delaying COVID-19 vaccine trials without showing any evidence.

Trump Wants to Approve a COVID Vaccine Before They’re Done Testing It

By Victor Tangermann

Anderson Cooper recently interviewed MyPillow creator and medical scam pusher Mike Lindell over a compound he's claiming without evidence can cure COVID-19.

Watch a Guy Selling a Fake COVID-19 Cure Get Absolutely Destroyed

By Dan Robitzski

This week, two more universities, University of Notre Dame and Michigan State University announced they're moving classes online for two weeks.

Oops: Colleges Are Already Canceling In-Person Classes

By Victor Tangermann

At the clinic CityMD, the software allows you to set your "owner" as your emergency contact. We got to the bottom of what's going on.

Why CityMD Lets You Set Your “Owner” As Your Emergency Contact

By Dan Robitzski

Doctors still aren't sure if pets can spread COVID-19 to their owners or vice versa, so they recommend assuming that they can in the meantime.

Scientists Warn That Pets Might Infect People With COVID-19

By Dan Robitzski

A team from Arizona State University found nanoplastic particles in all 47 examined human lungs, liver, spleen, and kidney samples.

Scientists Find Microplastics Inside Human Organs

By Victor Tangermann

The 14 Least and Most Effective Kinds of Masks: Ranked! By Scientists!

The 14 Least and Most Effective Kinds of Masks: Ranked! By Scientists!

By Victor Tangermann

According to a new study published today in the Journal of Adolescent Health, young adults who vape are way more likely to be diagnosed with COVID-19.

Study: Young Vapers Far More Likely to be Diagnosed With COVID-19

By Victor Tangermann

Russia Says It Has Approved an Untested COVID Vaccine

Russia Says It Has Approved an Untested COVID Vaccine

By Victor Tangermann

Bill Gates says that the long wait times for coronavirus test results render the whole thing useless. Or, in his words, the tests are "garbage."

Bill Gates Called Most US Coronavirus Tests “Garbage”

By Dan Robitzski

A coronavirus vaccine has long been described as the only way out. But experts now agree: even with a vaccine, it will take years to slow the spread.

Even With a Vaccine, It Will Take Months If Not Years to Beat the Coronavirus

By Victor Tangermann

Infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci told lawmakers that he is "cautiously optimistic" a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine will be ready this year.

Fauci Says He’s “Cautiously Optimistic” There’ll Be a COVID Vaccine This Year

By Victor Tangermann

The White House's top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci told ABC News that "if you have goggles or an eye shield, you should use it."

Fauci Says Coronavirus Can Infect You Through Your Eyeballs

By Victor Tangermann

The New York Department of Health is investigating a recent Chainsmokers concert due to potentially coronavirus spread among a packed crowd.

Officials Are Investigating The Chainsmokers for Spreading the Coronavirus

By Dan Robitzski