A new Covid variant behind a surge of hospitalizations in China has been detected in the US. Latest CDC data shows the new NB.1.8.1 strain has been detected among international travelers arriving in ...

Six years after New Zealand moved into its first lockdown, the final inquiry report examines lockdowns, mandates and the cost of the pandemic.

A recent experimental treatment may offer a new method to prevent HIV infection: by combining two antiviral tactics into a single antibody. In laboratory studies, the new molecule forced the virus to ...

A century-plus-old game has gotten a modern makeover and new burst of popularity, but is the future of American mah-jongg ...

Health experts are warning New Zealanders not to become complacent as a new wave of COVID-19 spreads across the country, reminding the public that the virus remains highly infectious and continues to ...

Large-scale evolutionary analysis shows most zoonotic viruses emerge without prior adaptation, while passing through a laboratory leaves detectable genetic signatures, offering a new tool to interpret ...

The second COVID inquiry report reinforces that pandemics are not only health emergencies but also social crises, requiring ...

Researchers have devised a new tool for discerning between naturally occurring viral outbreaks and those resulting from lab ...

A rare clotting disorder puzzled doctors during the COVID vaccine rollout. New research reveals the unlikely chain of events ...

Coronaviruses not only use the machinery of the human cells they infect: they modify them to achieve optimal conditions to ...

The FDA's controversial vaccine chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad, is leaving the agency. It's the second time he has abruptly departed following decisions involving the review of vaccinations and specialty ...