The pandemic should be better this winter than last, but it's important to accept the virus will never go completely away. "COVID is here to stay."

A study of 17.5 million strategies shows the CDC made the right recommendations for the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. But there is room for improvement.

A new procedure that targets false-positive COVID-19 test results could prevent unneeded quarantines and repeated testing, researchers say.

A new procedure that targets false-positive COVID-19 results could prevent unneeded quarantines and repeated testing, researchers say.

Cigarette sales in the US rose last year for the first time in 20 years. Stress and boredom during COVID-19 played a role in people smoking more.

Want to decontaminate your disposable mask? Researchers report that all you have to do is heat it to 160 degrees Fahrenheit in the oven for five minutes.

People who continued to sit more as COVID-19 continued were more likely to have depression symptoms. "Sitting is a sneaky behavior," says Jacob Meyer.

The same cellular mechanism that makes the elderly at higher risk of infection and death from COVID-19 could potentially be used to protect them.

The use of telehealth at nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic proved a plus for some residents. But it's not a one-size-fits-all solution.

A new study of the US 2020 election shows that Donald Trump actually lost more ground to Joe Biden in counties that experienced fewer COVID-19 cases,