The molecular test is highly accurate in detecting coronavirus and can offer results in 30 minutes, but the general public probably won't see it until the spring.

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Thanksgiving may look different in 2020, but history provides some surprising insights on how to approach the menu, traditions, and celebrations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The "cytokine storms" that precede severe illness in patients with COVID-19 has been poorly understood. New research has traced the risk of lung damage and organ failure to two key proteins that have the potential to be treated with drugs.
If you’ve started blasting Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” already, the radio stations are right there with you.
Woodrow Wilson never publicly acknowledged the 1918 influenza pandemic—not even after he caught the virus himself.
The 40-foot-tall sculpture is covered in flowers and changes with the seasons. Now it's changing with a pandemic.
During its first 20 years, every face paint-caked zombie or masked ghoul working at ScareHouse was taught one maxim: Get into people’s personal space. Then the COVID-19 pandemic arrived.
Gym contracts can be difficult to walk away from. If you're looking to switch facilities or just don't feel comfortable going in light of the pandemic, these tips may help.
The museum is a tribute to Ernest Hemingway’s legacy in Oak Park, Illinois, and a reflection of the salon culture of his era.
Certain lands can store large quantities of carbon (though we also need to cut carbon emissions in the first place).
Learning to think like a Norwegian may help Americans cope with a winter made harder by the pandemic.
With more time to stargaze, people have reported more than 5000 sightings of unidentified flying objects so far in 2020.
One popcorn seller had to install seven new silos to store the surplus movie theater popcorn that's accumulated due to COVID-19 closures.
The coronavirus has brought new attention to air quality on airplanes. And while it's better than you think, there are still risks to consider.
The facts on where it comes from, how it works, and whether it could happen with the novel coronavirus.
States have spent the coronavirus pandemic picking up some pretty eclectic quarantine activities, to say the least.
Feeling listless, tired, and out of it? Here are some tips for reducing cumulative stress and anxiety, collectively called your 'allostatic load.'
From crafts to video games, these are the hobbies people around the U.S. are using to stay busy during quarantine.
Homemade face masks can look cute, but feeling like you’re breathing in stale air isn’t exactly fun.
Topics include global immigration, race in U.S. history, justice and human rights, genocide and mass violence, and more.
From the plague to the novel coronavirus, myriad animal viruses have caused problems for humans—and many others haven’t.
Earlier this year, American Girl asked kids to nominate people they know who have risked their lives and served their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic for its Heroes With Heart contest.
Thinking of enrolling in one of the coronavirus vaccine trials being conducted around the country? Here's what you need to know.
You can decorate your envelope with Sally Ride, Scooby-Doo, or a lovely portrait of mustachioed Walt Whitman.