pandemic
China Is Imposing Strict Lockdowns To Contain New COVID Outbreaks. But There's A Cost
The severe restrictions on travel and movement are having a serious impact on citizens, international workers, students and more as China grapples with the pandemic.
A New Report Says The COVID Recession Has Pushed Social Security Insolvency Up A Year
The new projections in the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees reports indicate that the program will be unable to pay full benefits in 2034. Last year's estimated exhaustion date was 2035.
Immunity To COVID-19 Could Last Longer Than You'd Think
New studies look at how the mRNA vaccines affect the cells in your body in the short run and the long run. The findings are a counterpoint to concerns about waning immunity.
PHOTOS: Mexican Artists Create Fantastical Masks To Show The Many Faces Of COVID
Two professors invited indigenous artisans to make masks portraying the agent of the pandemic — the coronavirus — through the lens of their cultural traditions.
Coronavirus FAQ: How Do The Rules of 6 Feet And 15 Minutes Apply To The Delta Variant?
It was drummed into our brains: Stay 6 feet from others! Limit close contact to 15 minutes. With the highly contagious delta variant, do we need to rethink those numbers?
Why COVID Takes A Harsher Toll On Children With Cancer
A new study looks at how kids diagnosed with cancer react to a COVID-19 infection compared to the general population of youngsters.