India's capital to lock down amid devastating coronavirus surge

New Delhi imposed a weeklong lockdown Monday night amid an explosive surge in coronavirus cases to prevent the collapse of the Indian capital's health system.

NJ man vaccinated with Johnson & Johnson shot in ICU after contracting COVID-19

A man from Edison, New Jersey is fighting for his life after contracting COVID-19 and despite having been vaccinated with the Johnson & Johnson shot.

NIH funds new COVID-19 testing initiative to get students back to classrooms in vulnerable areas

While other studies are looking at physical distancing and other ways to keep children safe at school, this NIH initiative focuses solely on how to best implement COVID-19 testing among the students, teachers and staff.

Georgia Aquarium: Otters test positive for virus that causes COVID-19

The Georgia Aquarium said Sunday its Asian small-clawed otters tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Fauci says he expects J&J vaccine to resume later this week

The United States will likely move to resume Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine this coming week, possibly with restrictions or broader warnings after reports of some very rare blood clot cases, Dr. Anthony Fauci said.

Global COVID-19 death toll passes 3 million people

The number of lives lost, as compiled by Johns Hopkins University, is bigger than Chicago (2.7 million) and equivalent to Philadelphia and Dallas combined.

Some people may have to return their $1,400 stimulus check

While a lot of people who received the third stimulus check could really use it, unfortunately, some people may have to return the $1,400.

COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up worldwide, myths persist

Public health experts say, aside from COVID-19 itself, another battle is being waged -- one against vaccine myths.

A lost year? Teens struggle with mental health during COVID pandemic

The pandemic is making it harder to be a teenager. Remote learning is keeping many isolated, and for some, their mental health is being affected.

Biden administration to invest $1.7B to identify, track coronavirus variants

The Biden administration says the U.S. is setting up a $1.7 billion national network to identify and track worrisome coronavirus mutations whose spread could trigger another pandemic wave.

J&J: 'Insufficient' evidence of relationship between COVID-19 vaccine, blood clots

Researchers from Johnson & Johnson say that "at this time, evidence is insufficient to establish a causal relationship between these events" and the vaccine.

Vacant middle seats on airplanes cut COVID-19 exposure risk by up to 57%, CDC study says

Leaving middle seats open and vacant on airplanes may significantly reduce a passenger’s risk of exposure to the coronavirus, a new study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests.

What you need to know about COVID-safe activities with your kids

As vaccinations continue to roll out and summer draws closer, many parents are wondering if it's safe to travel and participate in other activities with their kids.

'In The Heights' to open TriBeCa Film Festival on June 9

The big-screen adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's "In the Heights" will kick off the Tribeca Film Festival on June 9, two days before the film opens in theaters and begins streaming.