Even when people self-isolate in a room at home, the virus that causes COVID-19 makes it into other rooms, researchers report.

People with moderate or greater symptoms of depression were more likely to believe at least 1 of 4 false statements about COVID-19 vaccines, research finds.

There is no one-size fits all experience for older adults during the pandemic. But neighborhoods have played an important role, for better or worse.

Pigs can get infected with SARS-CoV-2, but the infection is limited, they don't show symptoms, and they can't spread it. New research finds a clue to why.

A year of cash payments to low-income mothers resulted in higher brain activity patterns associated with thinking and learning in their 1-year-old babies.

Sadness isn't surprising during the thick of winter and the third year of COVID-19. Here are five, science-backed ways to protect your mood.

A new rapid test that can detect all known COVID-19 variants, including Omicron, could guide treatment and identify high-risk patients, researchers say.

The surfaces in hospital rooms where COVID-19 patients got care don't have enough living COVID-19 virus on them to spread the infection, research finds.

How easy will it be to modify COVID-19 vaccines to tackle new variants? An expert brings you up to speed on the challenges of staying one step ahead.

A new study finds no link between COVID vaccines and chances of getting pregnant, but COVID-19 infection may have a short-term effect on male fertility.