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Scientists are racing to develop a vaccine that proves "safe and effective." It may not prevent infection in everyone who gets it, but it still could eventually stop the pandemic. Here's how.

NPR's David Greene talks to Charles Mok, a lawmaker in Hong Kong's legislature, who opposes an expected security measures aimed at tightening Beijing's grip on the semi-autonomous territory.

The CDC is making new recommendations on "social distancing" — ways to stay away from people to stop the spread of the virus. Watch a livestream of the latest from the White House at 3:30 p.m. ET.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore, now has a master's program dedicated to the science and therapeutics of medical weed because of a growing number of students looking for expertise in the field.

As districts plan for a new school year in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, nurses are tasked with keeping students and staff healthy. Many want a stronger voice in decisions.

UC San Diego researchers have joined a nationwide study looking into whether a wearable device could provide data showing that a person is getting sick before they feel symptoms.

Brain scans of 104 boys and girls doing basic math tasks found no gender differences. The finding adds to the evidence that boys and girls start out with equal ability in math.

Here are the positions of the two candidates on issues ranging from the Mexico City policy (involving abortion services) to refugees to membership in the World Health Organization.

Unhealthy relationships don't start out unhealthy. But Katie Hood says you have to pay attention to some critical signs at that early stage, and learn the skills for healthy love.

The analysis from Columbia University focused on the period from March 15 to May 3, when states and counties implemented "measures enforcing social distancing and restricting individual contact."