US could see a higher summer death toll as CDC warns of a winter coronavirus outbreak that may be worse

(CNN) — A leading US model has upped its projected coronavirus death toll by August to 66,000, a 10% increase from its previous prediction. The change came asRead More

FBI concerned about potential for hate crimes during coronavirus pandemic

(CNN) — Federal investigators are concerned about the potential for hate crimes against minorities in the wake of the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic, according to theRead More

Woman’s breast implant deflects bullet, saving her life

(CNN) — A woman who survived a close-range gunshot wound to the chest was saved because of her silicone breast implants, doctors believe. In a case study publishedRead More

New storybook helping children cope with coronavirus outbreak

A brand new storybook produced by more than 50 humanitarian organizations is helping children cope with the coronavirus outbreak. With the help of a fantasyRead More

Canadian police say 22 victims died after rampage in Nova Scotia

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian police said Tuesday they believe there are at least 22 victims after a gunman wearing a police uniform shot people inRead More

Los Angeles study suggests virus much more widespread

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An estimated 320,000 adults in Los Angeles County may have been infected with coronavirus, according to preliminary results of a studyRead More

Scientists discover a new snake and name it after Salazar Slytherin

(CNN) — The fictional world is colliding with the scientific one. A team of researchers from India, upon discovering a new species of green pit vipers, haveRead More

Infectious disease expert: We’re only in the second inning of the pandemic

(CNN) — Infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm, who has been warning for a decade and a half about the possibility of a global pandemic, saidRead More

Study finds no benefit, higher death rate in patients taking hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19

(CNN) — Coronavirus patients taking hydroxychloroquine, a treatment touted by President Trump, were no less likely to need mechanical ventilation and had higher deaths ratesRead More

South Korea downplays concerns over Kim Jong Un’s health

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean officials reported no unusual activity in North Korea on Tuesday following unconfirmed media reports that leader Kim JongRead More