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Vitamin D reduces COVID-19 complications by more than half
Patients above 40 years who had good amounts of vitamin D in their system reduced their risk of dying from coronavirus by more than 51 percent.
NBA 2020-21 season delay could force players to miss Olympics
The coronavirus pandemic may further affect the Olympics as scheduling conflicts continue to arise.
NBA sends teams memo with health and safety protocols for arenas next season
The 32-page manual outlining cleaning and disinfecting protocols were sent to all NBA teams.
'Riverdale' stars KJ Apa, Camila Mendes reveal Covid-19 safety guideline for intimate scenes
'Riverdale' stars require to wash their mouths with mouthwash before a kissing scene as shown in their recent Instagram posts.
Google Maps latest update adds COVID-19 layer to show potential transmission hotspots
The feature is reportedly slated to go live within the week for Google Maps on both Android and iOS devices.
Coronavirus vaccine from Johnson & Johnson begins phase 3 trials; fourth in the US
The final phase of its trials will include up to 60,000 adult subjects and will be distributed across 215 sites in the U.S. as well as globally.
Coronavirus: CDC admits latest update was posted in error, takes down new guidelines
In July, around 239 scientists published an open letter addressed to the World Health Organization to warn people about the aerosols.
Experts suggest exposure to dengue may provide some immunity against coronavirus
The team found that areas with lower SARS-CoV-2 infection rates, were also the ones hard hit with the dengue fever outbreak either in 2019 or 2020.
'NCIS' season 18 to take jump back in time as it premieres
"NCIS" season 18 will not air until late November and may not tackle coronavirus pandemic until next year.
BTS to return to UN General Assembly to deliver message of 'hope' amid COVID-19 crisis
The 75th United Nations General Assembly is being held virtually this year due to coronavirus pandemic.
'The Batman' resumes production after Robert Pattinson comes out of COVID-19 isolation
Robert Pattinson reportedly tested positive for novel coronavirus which led to a hiatus in production of 'The Batman'
Covid-19 silver lining: Doctors find hope in treating cancer using coronavirus research
Researchers found out how they can trick the coronavirus-specific T-cells to believe that the cancer cells are also infected by the virus and attack them.
Robert Pattinson packs on PDA with Suki Waterhouse weeks after COVID-19 diagnosis
Robert Pattinson was seen kissing Suki Waterhouse while the duo sat on a park bench near their house in London.
Sputnik V vaccine distribution draws criticism from experts over safety concerns
Russia is allegedly already entertaining purchase requests from low and middle-income countries who are hardest hit by SARS-CoV-2.
COVID-19 testing debacle in the UK draws harsh criticism from top lawmakers
Resources currently available were purportedly insufficient to handle the demand, which led to backlogs among several laboratories.
Anti-inflammatory drugs can shorten recovery period of COVID-19 patients
Researchers combined 4mg dose of baricitinib with remdesivir and found that patients who received both drugs recovered faster by about a day.
Tesco set to begin drone delivery service trials next month
The drones have already started doing medicine and prescription delivery trials in Ireland along with other essential supplies.
Final 100 portraits from Kate Middleton's Hold Still campaign unveiled
The Duchess of Cambridge shared a small collection of portraits with Queen Elizabeth II, who said she was really inspired by people's entries.
NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app to require businesses to put up QR code for users to scan
Establishments that normally see folks gather for more than 15 minutes will be asked to put up QR code posters designated by the government.
Ryan Reynolds shares his experience of COVID-19 swab test
Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot are returning to the sets of "Red Notice" almost six months after the production shutdown.
AstraZeneca virus vaccine final phase trials resume after setback: University of Oxford
Even though the delay might have surprised the public, those involved with the development of vaccines and drugs are familiar with instances such as this.
Heart damage post-COVID seen in 15 percent of college athletes
College athletes were healthy and yet they showed a sign of inflammation of the heart after they recovered from the deadly COVID-19.
NBA prefers live games with limited fans for 2020-2021 season
Ticket sales account for most of the income for NBA teams.
Four Australian children required to pay £9,000 in hotel quarantine fees to visit dying father.
A GoFundMe page was set up for the family to cover their expenses and has since raised £164,000 from outraged Australians
Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech might face distribution issues
The formulation of the BNT162 jab from Pfizer needs to be stored at approximately 70 degrees Celsius below zero.
Miracle COVID-19 cure? Madagascar artemisia plant extract claimed to combat disease
Artemisia annua has been used in Chinese traditional medicine for over 2,000 years to treat fever,pain as well as malaria.
8,000 jumbo cargo planes needed for global transport of Covid-19 vaccines.
Passenger aircraft are not suited and equipped for delivery of medical vials
Parents, caregivers, in poorer health and more stressed amid pandemic
Many caregivers are feeling more stressed and exhibited poorer physical health as they are trying to balance family and work amid COVID-19 woes.
Cure ID app developed by FDA could potentially find best treatment for COVID-19
The Cure ID app was developed and launched by the United States Food and Drug Administration last year in December.
Walmart might soon deliver orders via drones as it explores other methods amid pandemic
The pilot programme for the retailer's new drone delivery system was launched on Wednesday and is currently limited to an area in North Carolina.