Healthy adults deliberately infected with COVID-19 in world's first 'human challenge study'

Three dozen healthy young adults were infected with COVID-19 in a controlled setting to examine the full course of the virus in the world's first "human challenge study," conducted by the Imperial College of London.

There will be more COVID-19 variants, according to Johns Hopkins University experts

"There will be more [COVID-19] variants in the future," a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health expert said on Thursday in a virtual briefing. 

Johns Hopkins study shows lockdowns only reduced COVID-19 death rate by .2%

Lockdowns during the first COVID-19 wave in the spring of 2020 only reduced COVID-19 mortality by .2% in the U.S. and Europe, according to a Johns Hopkins University meta-analysis of several studies. 

Free COVID-19 tests: At-home kits expected to arrive this week

If you belong to one of the 66 million U.S households that ordered the free COVID-19 at-home tests from the federal government, you might see them arrive in your mailbox soon.

New omicron variant detected in Wisconsin; 1.5x more transmissible

The new omicron variant BA.2 has been detected in Wisconsin, according to a tweet from Dr. Ben Weston, Chief Health Policy Advisor for Milwaukee County.

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tested positive for COVID-19 but said he's feeling fine and will continue working remotely.

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine gets full FDA approval

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine called “Spikevax” has been given full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

North Carolina man would rather 'die free' than get COVID vaccine needed for life-saving transplant

A man in need of a life-saving kidney transplant says his hospital refuses to do the surgery because he is unvaccinated against COVID-19. But Chad Carswell says he is willing to "die free" rather than comply with their mandate.

USPS worker helps save woman’s life after seeing mail pileup

U.S. Postal Service employee Kayla Berridge noticed her customer’s mail was piling up. Officers later found the elderly woman trapped inside her home for at least three days.

Companies allow people to opt-out of Valentine’s Day emails

As interest in celebrating Valentine’s Day gradually declines, companies are giving consumers a chance to opt-out of those marketing emails that seem to bombard your inbox any time a holiday approaches.

New COVID variant BA.2: What's known about 'stealth' omicron?

The new coronavirus variant, which scientists call BA.2, is widely considered stealthier than the original version of omicron because particular genetic traits make it somewhat harder to detect.

Virginia state universities should limit COVID-19 vaccine mandate, new attorney general says

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has issued his first opinion saying Virginia state universities cannot mandate the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition for enrollment or in-person attendance.