How long do viruses like the one that causes COVID-19 last in dead bodies? An expert explains what we know and what we don't.

The antibody S309, first identified in a blood sample from a recovered SARS patient, inhibits the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, researchers report.

With online learning and social distancing, kids are spending more time staring at screens and less time outdoors. That can put them at higher risk of myopia and serious eye problems in the future.

It's hard to eat while wearing a face mask, and social distancing isn't easy in restaurants' normally tight quarters. An infectious disease expert offers some tips on what to look for to stay safe.

Having odd dreams lately? You're not alone. A neurologist explains why the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our dreams—and what you can do about it.

A new medical device could offer a better way to detect blood clots, especially in children, researchers say.

There's a link between high blood pressure during exercise for middle-aged and older adults and heart disease, hypertension, and even death.

Pediatricians weigh in on the decline of child vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are their concerns.

Chemical process called ELAST allows labeling probes to infuse more quickly, and makes samples tough enough for repeated handling.

Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has developed vaccines — currently being tested in animal models — that are designed to train the body’s immune system to recognize the virus swiftly upon exposure and respond quickly to disable it.