'There's light at the end of the tunnel': New clinics aid COVID-19 'long-haulers'

Dozens of clinics have cropped up around the U.S. to address a puzzling and troubling aspect of COVID-19 — the after-effects that can stubbornly afflict some people weeks or months after the infection itself has subsided.

Can you be fired for testing positive for COVID-19?

Ivonne Villarreal says she furious that her 69-year-old father was fired and cut off from his health insurance on the same day he told his employer he tested positive for COVID-19.

New York City could run out of vaccine on Thursday

New York's effort to speed up coronavirus inoculations is increasingly colliding with a lack of vaccine.

The Trump presidency and mental health in the U.S.

The last four years have no doubt had a major impact on the mental health of Americans.

CDC forecast now projects up to 508,000 COVID-19 deaths by Feb. 13

The CDC's national ensemble forecast predicts that 17,000 to 29,300 new deaths will likely be reported by Feb. 13, 2021.

Some COVID-19 mutations may dampen vaccine effectiveness

Scientists are reporting troubling signs that some recent mutations of the coronavirus may modestly curb the effectiveness of two current vaccines.

Suffolk County Police loses first member to COVID-19

Lieutenant Robert Van Zeyl, a nearly 30-year veteran of the department, died on January 20 after having tested positive for the virus on January 3.

106-year-old flu pandemic survivor gets her coronavirus vaccine

Zélia de Carvalho Morley rolled up a sleeve and looked stoically to the side as a nurse slid in a COVID-19 shot. She was one of thousands in Brazil to get the shot on Wednesday, but one of very few old enough to recall an earlier viral pandemic that swept her nation and the world a century ago.

Biden to make 3rd round of stimulus a top priority

As President-elect Biden prepares to take office today, he's made it clear that a third round of stimulus payments is one of his top priorities. But there are still questions as to when Americans could see the payments and who will be eligible.

Oxygen thefts mount as Mexico reports record coronavirus deaths

Thefts of oxygen mounted as Mexico reported its highest daily death toll since the coronavirus pandemic began, with 1,584 deaths confirmed Tuesday. There was also a near-record one-day rise in new virus cases of 18,894.

NYC will run out of COVID vaccine on Thursday, says de Blasio

New York City will run out of first doses of COVID-19 vaccine doses sometime Thursday without fresh supplies, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday.

COVID-19 mutations are rapidly appearing as US surpasses 400,000 deaths

The race against the virus that causes COVID-19 has taken a new turn: Mutations are rapidly popping up, and the longer it takes to vaccinate people, the more likely it is that a variant that can elude current tests, treatments and vaccines could emerge.

Biden pays tribute to pandemic victims in National Mall ceremony

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris spoke at a ceremony on the National Mall paying tribute to the more than 400,000 U.S. victims of the pandemic.

Trump issues commendations to Operation Warp Speed members, including Fauci, Birx

President Donald Trump issued commendations to a number of people, including Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx, for their contributions to Operation Warp Speed on his final day in office.

'COVID hunters' study how coronavirus spreads

Researchers at Northwell Health have been collecting samples of SARS-CoV-2 to learn about how it spreads.