US COVID-19 cases surpass 4 million, according to Johns Hopkins

The troubling milestone comes a day after it was reported that more than 15 million people have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus across the world.

Jobless claims rise as cutoff of extra $600 benefit nears

The number of laid-off Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since the pandemic struck in March, evidence of the deepening economic pain the outbreak is causing to the economy.

Poll: 3 in 4 Americans back requiring wearing masks

Three out of four Americans favor requiring people to wear face coverings while outside their homes to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, including a solid majority of Republicans.

Study: Mix of hand-washing, mask-wearing and social distancing could stop most COVID-19 outbreaks

A new study found that if a population quickly becomes aware of the virus and takes personal protective measures, this alone could both diminish and postpone the peak number of cases.

Why are coins hard to find during the pandemic?

The Federal Reserve has seen a significant decline of coins in circulation because people are not spending them as regularly at businesses, many of which are either temporarily closed or not accepting cash.

Your questions answered: COVID-19 positivity rates and death rates

Baylor College of Medicine researchers say the COVID-19 positivity rate seems to be higher in zip codes with high minority populations as well as zip codes with fewer family, fewer relatives living together.

Silent spread of coronavirus keeps scientists grasping for clues

Researchers have exposed the frightening likelihood of silent spread of the virus by asymptomatic and presymptomatic carriers. But how major a role seemingly healthy people play in swelling the ranks of those infected remains unanswered — and at the top of the scientific agenda.

Camp on the Go for Houston’s young cancer patients

MD Anderson is holding a virtual "Camp on the Go" this summer to ensure young patients and siblings are still able to participate.

US secures 100 million doses of Pfizer, BioNTech experimental coronavirus vaccine

The U.S. government has reached a $1.95 billion deal with Pfizer and BioNTech for 100 million doses of their experimental COVID-19 vaccine once it obtains Food and Drug Administration approval.

US accuses Chinese hackers in targeting of COVID-19 research

The Justice Department has accused two Chinese hackers of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars of trade secrets from companies across the world and more recently targeting firms developing a vaccine for the coronavirus.

Coronavirus prompts Country Time to offer lemonade stand stimulus checks for kids

The powdered beverage company Country Time is issuing stimulus checks to children who have had to shutter their summertime lemonade stands due to the current coronavirus pandemic.

Is it safe to go to the gym during the coronavirus pandemic?

Is it safe to go to the gym during the pandemic? It depends on where you live and the precautions you and the gym take.

Daily COVID-19 hospitalization rate trends downward in Houston

Hospital leaders at Memorial Herman and Houston Methodist told FOX 26 their hospitals are still stressed past normal capacity, and while a small downturn in hospitalizations is great, they’re not out of the woods yet.

UK coronavirus vaccine prompts immune response in early test

Scientists at Oxford University say their experimental coronavirus vaccine has been shown in an early trial to prompt a protective immune response in hundreds of people who got the shot.