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Rather than addressing a deepening health crisis, the Trump Administration has chosen to come out against top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci.

Instead of Fighting COVID, the White House Is Attacking Anthony Fauci

By Victor Tangermann

Dr. Fauci hasn't been able to brief President Trump on the coronavirus pandemic for two months. The two haven't even seen each other since early June.

Dr. Fauci Says Trump Hasn’t Talked to Him in a Month

By Dan Robitzski

According to a statement released by China’s embassy in Kazakhstan on Thursday, a deadly "unknown pneumonia" was spreading. Officials deny the claim.

Kazakhstan Denies China’s Claim of Disease Deadlier Than COVID-19

By Victor Tangermann

China's embassy in Kazakhstan has put out a statement warning of an "unknown pneumonia" that is reportedly far more deadly than the coronavirus.

China Says There’s a New Disease That’s Even Deadlier Than COVID [UPDATED]

By Victor Tangermann

The coronavirus seems to kill more men than women for unknown reasons, but a new data tracker may help scientists get to the bottom of it.

Scientists Still Don’t Know Why COVID-19 Hits Men and Women Differently

By Dan Robitzski

Japanese theme parks are no longer allowing parkgoers to scream and howl as they're riding roller coasters due to the risks of spreading the coronavirus.

To Fight COVID, Japanese Theme Parks Forbid Screaming on Roller Coasters

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists are warning that we may be overlooking serious brain disorders, triggered by the coronavirus that effect even those with mild symptoms.

Neurologists Say COVID Survivors Are Suffering Strokes and Brain Disorders

By Victor Tangermann

A Bayonne, France bus driver was beaten by a group of angry passengers because they refused to abide by mask guidelines. The driver is now brain dead.

Passengers Beat Bus Driver Who Asked They Wear Masks, Leaving Him Brain Dead

By Dan Robitzski

South Korea Encourages Mask Wearing With Massive Drone-Powered Light Show

South Korea Encourages Mask Wearing With Massive Drone-Powered Light Show

By Victor Tangermann

Pandemic preparedness expert Eric Toner says that the U.S. response to the coronavirus has been abysmal and that the country needs to lock it down.

US Pandemic Advisor Says the Country Needs to Shut Down Again

By Dan Robitzski

Yesterday, you might have noticed a wave of news stories about college kids intentionally trying to catch coronavirus. It may not have been true.

Did the Media Get Suckered by a Fake Story About College Kids Catching COVID on Purpose?

By Jon Christian

A new medical robot built by Korean engineers automates the process of jabbing patients' noses with a swab to test for COVID-19.

Bizarre Medical Robot Grabs Your Face, Jabs You With a Nose Swab

By Dan Robitzski

At "COVID parties," college students in Alabama are reportedly trying to catch the deadly coronavirus — and win a cash prize for doing so.

College Kids Are Apparently Playing a Game Where They Try to Catch COVID [UPDATED]

By Jon Christian

Research suggests that fans of horror movies and those with a natural morbid curiosity may have been better psychologically prepared for the pandemic.

Health & Medicine

Study: Horror Movie Fans Were Better Prepared For the Pandemic

By Dan Robitzski

Elon Musk is once again posting misleading claims about the coronavirus pandemic in an attempt to downplay the danger it poses.

Elon Musk Is Still Sharing Coronavirus Misinformation

By Dan Robitzski

Dr. Anthony Fauci warns that unless the U.S. government gets its act together, the country could see 100,000 new coronavirus cases every day.

Fauci: Prepare for 100,000 Daily Cases, “Disturbing” Death Toll

By Dan Robitzski

Chinese officials may start administering an early candidate for a COVID-19 vaccine to China's military. Early trials showed it had limited efficacy.

China Is Providing a Controversial COVID-19 Vaccine to Its Military

By Victor Tangermann

Gilead Sciences, the pharmaceutical company behind the COVID-19 drug remdesivir, just announced how much it plans to charge for the antiviral medication.

Even With Insurance, the COVID Drug Remdesivir Is Shockingly Expensive

By Dan Robitzski

A team at NASA has figured out a way to stop touching your face during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic: a pendant that scolds you every time you try.

NASA Invents Wearable That Scolds You For Touching Your Face

By Victor Tangermann

Texas and Florida were forced to close bars back down this afternoon after the states hit new record numbers in new confirmed coronavirus cases.

TX and FL Are Closing Bars Back Down After Opening Way Too Soon

By Victor Tangermann

When the pharmaceutical industry finally develops a coronavirus vaccine, medical-grade glass shortages may prevent companies from distributing it.

The US Might Not Have Enough Glass Vials To Distribute the Coronavirus Vaccines

By Dan Robitzski

Medical dean Dr. Peter Hotez warns that states like Florida, California, and Texas, are facing a looming "apocalyptic" wave of COVID-19.

Professor: Looming COVID Surge on “Verge of Being Apocalyptic”

By Dan Robitzski

With so few new COVID-19 cases in China, vaccine research in the country — like an upcoming phase three experiment — needs to be conducted overseas.

With No Patients At Home, China Outsources COVID Vaccine Trials

By Dan Robitzski

The European Union may not reopen its borders to the United States due to the largely uncontrolled spread of the coronavirus in the country.

Fearing COVID, Europe May Keep Borders Closed to US Travelers

By Victor Tangermann

Anthony Fauci, the United States' top infectious disease specialist, warned today of a "disturbing surge" in new coronavirus infections.

Fauci Warns of “Disturbing Surge” in Coronavirus Infections

By Jon Christian

Scientists are infecting mini-organs with COVID-19 to better understand how the virus infects and interacts with human organs.

Mini-Organ Research Reveals What COVID-19 Does to the Body

By Dan Robitzski

A new model shows every single atom in the spikes on the surface of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, potentially giving rise to more targeted treatment.

Scientists Mapped Out Every Atom in the Coronavirus’s Spikes

By Dan Robitzski

While working from home during the ongoing global pandemic, biologists have plenty of time — and they're discovering new insect species left and right.

Biologists Are Somehow Discovering a Ton of New Species in Quarantine

By Victor Tangermann

Healthcare workers in the US are relying on sophisticated robotic seals to help their COVID-19 patients ward off loneliness.

Prosthetics and Devices

Adorable Robot Seals Could Help COVID Patients Fight Loneliness

By Victor Tangermann

The COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. remains low even as the virus resurges in the country. But Dr. Fauci warns it may be a temporary lull.

COVID-19 Deaths May Have Slowed Because Younger People Are Sick

By Dan Robitzski

According to a new study by European researchers, people with type A blood are at a much higher risk of developing severe COVID-19.

You May Be At Risk of Severe COVID If You Have This Blood Type

By Victor Tangermann

As the U.S. coronavirus outbreak surges upward again, health experts warn that we may feel even more psychologically devastated than the first time around.

Health & Medicine

Researcher: Second COVID Wave May Be Psychologically Devastating

By Dan Robitzski

New research suggests that coronavirus antibodies and survivor's immunity could fade away after just two to three months.

Your Coronavirus Antibodies Might Fade After Just a Few Months

By Dan Robitzski

The state of Arkansas is suing televangelist Jim Bakker after he advertised and sold fraudulent, entirely made up cures for COVID-19.

Arkansas Sues Televangelist for Selling Fake COVID-19 Cure

By Dan Robitzski

Health experts and lawmakers are demanding a 9/11 Commission-scale investigation into the failed U.S. COVID-19 response so we can plan for future outbreaks.

Experts Want a 9/11 Commission-Level Probe of the US COVID Response

By Dan Robitzski

A common mutation of the coronavirus is far more contagious than others, potentially explaining why some regions were so devastated.

Scientists: Mutated Version of Coronavirus May Have Hit NYC, Italy

By Dan Robitzski

According to new research, flushing the toilet could leave behind a cloud of aerosol droplets that have the potential to carry coronavirus particles.

New Research: Flushing Toilets May Burp Clouds of Virus Particles

By Victor Tangermann

According to experts, a drug used to reduce inflammation for a variety of conditions cut the risk of death of COVID-19 patients on ventilators by a third.

Cheap Drug Appears to Cut COVID Deaths By 30 Percent

By Victor Tangermann

Michael Flor, who survived a record-setting 62-day hospital stay for the coronavirus, just got hit by a $1.1 million hospital bill.

Man Survives Coronavirus, Gets $1.1 Million Hospital Bill

By Dan Robitzski

Loneliness is difficult to quantify, but scientists find that prolonged isolation can lead to both mental and physical medical conditions.

Health & Medicine

COVID Could Be Making People So Lonely That They’re Getting Sick

By Dan Robitzski

According to a BuzzFeed News op-ed, the real economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic is going to happen in August.

Terrifying Argument Says Economy Will Collapse For Real in August

By Dan Robitzski

Thanks to a newly-passed resolution, Ithaca, New York might become the first U.S. city to cancel and forgive rent payments during the coronavirus pandemic.

City Passes Measure to Cancel Rent During Pandemic

By Dan Robitzski

Leaked documents dated to earlier this week, obtained from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by Yahoo News.

Leaked CDC Documents: Coronavirus Is Spiking in US Again

By Jon Christian

Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus infections are on the rise in the Northeastern United States, in large part thanks to global warming.

Bad News: Another Deadly Virus Is Spreading in the US

By Victor Tangermann

Over the next three months, three potential COVID-19 vaccines will begin phase III clinical trials, the final test before regulatory approval.

Three COVID-19 Vaccines Are Ready For Final Stage of Testing

By Dan Robitzski

On a call with biotechnology executives, Dr. Anthony Fauci described the coronavirus pandemic as his worst nightmare as a health expert.

Fauci Says “Worst Nightmare” Pandemic Is Worse Than He Ever Feared

By Dan Robitzski

New research shows that, without lockdowns, the U.S. would have likely had nearly 5 million more cases of the coronavirus by early April.

Research: Coronavirus Lockdowns Prevented Millions of Infections

By Dan Robitzski

Florida has seen a record resurgence in new COVID-19 cases, with new cases exceeding 1,000 for five days straight. Yet the state is reopening this week.

Data Suggests the Pandemic Could Be Coming Back With a Vengeance

By Victor Tangermann

Health officials have raised concerns about whether the ongoing protests could trigger a second wave of coronavirus cases. Some are downplaying the risks.

Experts: Protests Unlikely to Cause Huge Wave of COVID Cases

By Victor Tangermann

Elon Musk recently called Amazon a monopoly that should be broken up due to allegations that Amazon censored a controversial book.

Elon Musk Calls To “Break Up Amazon”

By Dan Robitzski

Thousands of COVID-19 patients are reporting that they are experiencing symptoms including coughs, chest pain, and aching joins for months at a time.

Some People Are Having Horrific COVID Symptoms For Months

By Victor Tangermann

An open letter signed by hundreds of researchers today points out many glaring issues with a controversial hydroxychloroquine study.

Major COVID Drug Study Accused of Relying on Falsified Data

By Victor Tangermann

Artificial intelligence algorithms trained on satellite and mobile data could spot coronavirus victims and help better coordinate humanitarian aid.

Artificial Intelligence

Satellites Are Tracking Poor Nations’ Coronavirus Outbreaks

By Dan Robitzski

Sweden's unusual approach to fighting the coronavirus isn't paying off. Sweden's mortality rate is substantially higher than that for its neighbors.

Sweden’s Hands-Off Approach to COVID Has Failed Dramatically

By Victor Tangermann

New research suggests that the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is actually a genetic hybrid of a bat and pangolin virus that happened to swap genes.

Scientists: Coronavirus Likely a Hybrid of Two Other Viruses

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists are working hard to develop cost-efficient UVC light lamps that could be used to sanitize anything from hospital rooms to subway car interiors.

Killing the Coronavirus With UV Light Shows Promise

By Victor Tangermann

Moscow's virus-tracking app is extremely unreliable and is handing out thousands of arbitrary fines. Human rights groups called it an intrusion of privacy.

Is This the World’s Worst Virus-Tracking App?

By Victor Tangermann

Multiple scientists have found that greater humidity seems to block the coronavirus from spreading, but experts warn against complacency if cases drop.

Two Studies Find That Humidity Prevents Coronavirus Spread

By Dan Robitzski

The first human trials for a COVID-19 antibody treatment are beginning. If it works, it could be available by the end of the year.

Scientists Test First COVID-19 Antibody Treatment on Humans

By Dan Robitzski

In order to track local outbreaks of the coronavirus, scientists are analyzing samples from sewers and wastewater treatment facilities.

Scientists Are Testing Sewers For Coronavirus Outbreaks

By Dan Robitzski

The Tokyo Women's Medical University started livestreaming surgery in virtual reality as a COVID-19 safety measure that may make education more accessible.

A Tokyo Hospital Is Livestreaming Surgeries in Virtual Reality

By Dan Robitzski

A smart ring can warn users that they've caught the coronavirus up to three days before they show symptoms, potentially keeping them from infecting others.

Prosthetics and Devices

Wearable Claims to Spot COVID Three Days Before Symptoms Appear

By Dan Robitzski

A new system allows the interior cabin of Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles to literally bake at sweltering temperatures to neutralize any infected surfaces

Advanced Transport

Ford Software Update Lets Cop Cars Bake Away Coronavirus

By Victor Tangermann

Medical historian John Barry says that the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic, especially due to President Trump, has been utterly incoherent.

Disease Historian: US COVID Response “Incomprehensibly Incoherent”

By Dan Robitzski