The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.

Becton Dickinson said on Tuesday it is investigating reports from U.S. nursing homes that its rapid coronavirus testing equipment is producing false-positive results.

A new COVID-19 variant — XFG, also known as Stratus — is spreading rapidly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. The South Carolina Department of Health does not track COVID infection ...

Seemingly expired COVID test kits continued to prove useful as health officials advised New Yorkers to check for extended expiration dates on the at-home respiratory virus fighting tool. The COVID ...

Sept. 20 (UPI) --Actor and comedian Steve Martin has canceled his upcoming live shows because he has COVID. "Hey! No flu!" Martin, 80, posted on Instagram Friday, alongside a photo of his positive ...

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Here’s what to know about accessing the new COVID vaccine in southwest Illinois. Photo from Mufid Majnun, UnSplash After the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved updated COVID shots with new ...

The federal government program that mailed free at-home COVID-19 tests to households is no longer active. Some insurance providers may still cover the cost of at-home tests, and free tests may be ...

Indiana is among several states with "very high" COVID-19 viral activity at the end of August, according to the CDC. The most common COVID-19 variant is XFG, while the NB.1.8.1 variant is associated ...