Health

The E484K mutation - nicknamed “Eeek” - was first discovered in the South African variant. But now researchers are growing more concerned after finding it in the Brazilian variant and, most recently, some cases of the U.K. variant as well.

A new government study finds that wearing two masks can be better than one in protecting against coronavirus spread.

The House Oversight Committee has asked USPS postmaster general Louis DeJoy to address the “alarmingly high numbers of coronavirus infections and deaths suffered by postal workers.”

South Africa's health minister says the country will begin administering the unapproved Johnson & Johnson vaccine to its front-line health workers next week.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday said there is an “active conversation with the CDC” going on regarding imposing requirement of a negative COVID-19 test for domestic airline flights, similar to what is now required for international flights.

It has been nearly one year now since the coronavirus pandemic locked down nursing homes. Residents are often stuck inside their rooms and their loved ones aren’t allowed to visit. That’s why one Fairfax County woman is using handmade cards to spread love and joy to seniors.

The family of nine-year-old Makenzie Gongora wants to shed light on how COVID-19 can impact children after she died just days after testing positive.