President Trump receives well wishes from top critics after coronavirus diagnosis

Shortly after President Trump announced that he and First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive for COVID-19, a number of the president’s fiercest critics wished him well as he battles a disease that has already left more than 205,000 Americans dead.

Trump awaiting results after top aide contracts COVID-19

President Donald Trump says he and first lady Melania Trump are awaiting their own test results after a top aide he spent substantial time with this week tested positive for COVID-19.

House Democrats pass COVID-19 relief bill as talks drag on

Democrats controlling the House narrowly passed a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Thursday night, a move that came as top-level talks on a smaller, potentially bipartisan measure dragged on toward an uncertain finish. An air of pessimism has largely taken over the Capitol.

College student dies of COVID-19 complications affecting his brain

While COVID-19 most notably affects the lungs, scientists are now finding that neurological disorders are being more frequently reported.

Health officials urge flu vaccines amid 'twindemic' fears

A record number of flu vaccine doses are on the way, between 194 million and 198 million for the U.S. alone.

Layoffs remain high as 837,000 seek unemployment aid

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits declined last week to a still-high 837,000, evidence that the economy is struggling to sustain a tentative recovery that began this summer.

US extends ban on cruise ships through October

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that it was extending a no-sail order on cruise ships with the capacity to carry at least 250 passengers.

2nd round of stimulus checks would be in relief bill: Mnuchin

The Treasury Secretary says a potential coronavirus relief package will include another round of checks for Americans.

NFL threatening suspensions for coaches and sideline personnel who don't wear face masks

In a memo obtained by The Associated Press, Troy Vincent, who oversees NFL football operations, told the 32 teams Wednesday that “accountability” is required on the sidelines.

NFL: Steelers-Titans game postponed until later in season

The NFL has postponed Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers game at Tennessee until later in the season after one additional Titans player and one personnel member tested positive for COVID-19.

Pelosi and Mnuchin have 'extensive' talks on new COVID-19 relief package

The face-to-face meeting on Wednesday was a last-ditch effort to seal a tentative accord on an additional round of coronavirus relief before Election Day.

Study: THC in marijuana could help avert fatal COVID-19 complications

Researchers at the University of South Carolina believe THC, the most potent chemical found in marijuana, could help avert some fatal complications seen in COVID-19 patients.

Over half of states in US report increase in COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins

This rise in cases comes after a forecast by the University of Washington’s Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), which predicted an estimated 30,000 deaths from COVID-19 each day in the Northern Hemisphere as winter falls.

NFL postpones Titans, Steelers game after coronavirus outbreak

The news comes after it was announced on Tuesday the three players and five personnel tested positive for the virus.

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine generates immune response in older adults, study finds

A study, published Tuesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that the experimental vaccine was well-tolerated and generated a strong immune response on older adults.

Desk shortage forces people to get creative at home amid COVID-19 pandemic

The slew of kids attending virtual school has parents scrambling to find furniture for them even as workers realize they're home for the long haul and need to update their home offices.

CDC: COVID-19 cases among young adults increased in US by 55% in 1 month

A study conducted from data collected by the CDC found that COVID-19 cases among people aged 18-22 increased 55% in just one month.