Coronavirus Can Infect Heart and Brain Cells, Studies Suggest
Scientists watched to see if the coronavirus would infect human heart cells and 'minibrains' in lab dishes.
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Discrimination Faced by African Americans Linked to High Blood Pressure
The study involved over 1,800 African American people.
Entire Police Force Quarantined After Officer Tests Positive for COVID-19
All police and city hall staff who came in contact with the officer were tested following exposure to the infected employee.
Arizona Activates Emergency Plan to Ration Dwindling Health Care Resources
Arizona reported nearly 2,800 COVID-19-related hospitalizations on Monday, the highest number since April 8.
Houston Moves COVID-19 Patients to Other Cities: 'We Don't Have Capacity'
On Tuesday, Texas reported nearly 7,000 new infections, the highest daily case count since the outbreak began.
Rare Coronavirus-linked Syndrome Has Affected Hundreds of U.S. Children
Around 1,000 cases of MIS-C have been reported worldwide since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Texas Extends Elective Surgery Ban To Four More Counties To Free Up Hospital Beds
"I want to remind all Texans that each of us have a responsibility to help slow the spread of this virus, and I urge everyone to wear a mask, wash their hands regularly, practice social distancing, and stay home if possible," Texas Governor Greg Abbott said.
White Democrats and Regular Social Media Users More Likely to Perceive Chinese People as a Threat, Study Finds
The survey, involving almost 300 white Americans, also found democrats were more likely to see Chinese people as a threat.
Coronavirus Symptoms Can Last for Weeks Even in Mild Cases, Preliminary Study Shows
"This is not a disease that simply just 'goes away,'" Dr. Joshua Barocas of Boston University School of Medicine told Newsweek.
Face Masks Could Reduce Coronavirus R Number and Prevent 2nd Wave, Scientists Say
Richard Stutt of Cambridge University said the widespread use of face masks combined with physical distancing and minor lockdowns may help to manage the pandemic and re-open economic activity.
Texas Coronavirus Hospitalizations Soaring As Daily Cases More Than Double in a Day
Four of the state's top five highest number of hospitalizations since the outbreak began were reported in the past five days.
People With O Blood Type Appear to Have a Lower Risk of Catching Coronavirus, Preliminary Study Says
The study involved over 750,000 people, according to biotech company 23andMe.
Coronavirus Can Spread Through a Hospital in 10 Hours, Study Finds
A COVID-19 simulation revealed virus DNA spread to nearly half of a hospital ward's tested surfaces 10 hours after a sample was placed inside a room for high-risk patients.
WHO Backtracks On Statement About 'Rare' Asymptomatic Spread of Coronavirus
"Some people who are asymptomatic, or some people who don't have symptoms, can transmit the virus on," the World Health Organization's Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove said Tuesday.
Anti-Abortion Groups Say COVID-19 Vaccines May Use Cells From Human Fetuses
Organizations have written to the Trump and Trudeau administrations.
