The W.H.O. has resisted mounting evidence that viral particles floating indoors are infectious, some scientists say. The agency maintains the research is still inconclusive.

Assessing the pandemic’s real death rate could offer clues on what to expect next. And thousands of residents of public housing towers in Melbourne, Australia, are subjected to a five-day lockdown.

Hospitals in Houston near capacity. Iraq’s health care system is on the verge of breakdown. The Supreme Court rejected Illinois Republicans’ request to hold big political gatherings.

The W.H.O. has resisted mounting evidence that viral particles floating indoors are infectious, some scientists say. The agency maintains the research is still inconclusive.

The stretch of six genes seems to increase the risk of severe illness from the coronavirus.

Even with more than 500,000 dead worldwide, scientists are struggling to learn how often the virus kills. Here’s why.

Landmarks will be lit up blue ahead of a nationwide applause celebrating 72 years of the health service.

Wheelchair-user Ginny Butcher says disabled people in the UK have been abandoned during the pandemic.

This seemingly counterintuitive trend might not last, experts said. But the nation can still learn from the decline.

The tragic history of “I can’t breathe.” Why you can have a kid or a job right now, not both. How Brooklyn Drill went global. Farewell, Carl Reiner. And more.

The first person to get blood plasma as a coronavirus treatment explains why she’s taking part in the trial.

EndeavorRx is the first game-based non-drug treatment for ADHD authorised by the FDA.

The figures from the ONS are the first to reveal the full toll of the epidemic in care homes.

The governor of Texas ordered most state residents to wear masks in public, after opposing local officials’ efforts to require them. Britain’s prime minister urged restraint when pubs reopen this weekend.

Researchers analysed the DNA of bacteria gathered from the cellphones and shoes of nearly 3 500 people attending sporting events across the United States.

The data in England was missing for weeks, leading to concerns about the local spread of the virus.

Covid-19 can be particularly worrying for parents of allergic and asthmatic kids, but here are a few things one can keep in mind, according to an expert.

There are fewer distractions when working at home, so we tend to stay seated for longer. We, therefore, need to purposefully move around, and ensure we’re comfortable.

At one stage the oxygen level in Davide Compagnone’s blood was lower than on Everest’s peak.

The bio-detection dogs are already trained to detect odours of cancers, malaria and Parkinson’s disease.

A popular spring break and summertime destination on the South Carolina coast is linked to clusters of coronavirus cases among teenagers and young adults in several states.