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The older you are, the greater your risk for a severe case of COVID-19, the CDC says as it expands its list of risky underlying health conditions.

Viruses are not as smart as humans, but they are much more patient. And the coronavirus’ track record suggests it won’t simply burn itself out.

There are alternatives to physical touch. But nothing can really replace human-to-human contact. We explain in this guide to hugging during the time of coronavirus.

The annual survey of U.S. beekeepers found that honeybee colonies are doing better this year.

Vice President Mike Pence says the U.S. is ‘winning the fight against the invisible enemy’ that is the coronavirus. We fact-check that and other claims.

The increase in COVID-19 cases has spurred talk of a “second wave” of coronavirus infections. Experts say that’s the wrong term to describe what’s happening.

Scientists are still trying to understand the role of asymptomatic spread in the COVID-19 pandemic, but they know enough to be concerned about campaign events.

Rich countries are placing advance orders for the inevitably limited supply of vaccine to guarantee their citizens are immunized first.

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Bicycle sales and ridership skyrocketed as people were forced to stay home during the pandemic, resulting in much less car traffic on city streets. Will Americans stick with it?

The steroid dexamethasone can be lifesaving for patients with severe COVID-19. It may also help researchers learn more about the disease and how to treat it.

Cities and states are pressing ahead with plans to do so. But has anything changed about the coronavirus that makes it safer to go out now?

China races against the U.S. and others to make the COVID-19 vaccine first, promoting itself as a benevolent vaccinator for the developing world.

COVID-19 has killed more than 100,000 people in the U.S., but some are more vulnerable than others. These charts show how Americans have been affected.

Researchers in England say drug can reduce death rates in very ill COVID-19 patients. But it’s risky for those with mild symptoms.

U.S. regulators are revoking emergency authorization for malaria drugs promoted by President Trump for treating COVID-19.

Tesla defied Alameda County and opened early. Yet the county won’t release data on COVID-19 cases at its Fremont plant.

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The global race for a coronavirus vaccine involves a few basic approaches. Some have been around for decades, others are being tried for the first time.

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