Plant-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate enters Phase 2 trial

A biopharmaceutical company has announced positive Phase 1 trial results of a potential plant-based COVID-19 vaccine.

Coronavirus-related face masks protect the wearer, too: CDC says in updated guidance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday updated its guidance on coronavirus-related face masks to include protection for the wearer, too.

Texas becomes 1st state to surpass 1 million COVID-19 cases

Texas is the first state in the nation to report a million COVID-19 cases. Statewide there were nearly 11,000 new cases yesterday -- the most in a single day.

Fauci says Pfizer coronavirus vaccine likely available for high-risk cases by December

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government's top infectious disease expert, said that a coronavirus vaccine could be available for the nation's highest-risk individuals as soon as December.

US hospitalizations hit record high amid coronavirus surge

The U.S. has hit a record number of coronavirus hospitalizations and surpassed 1 million new confirmed cases in just the first 10 days of November.

Study suggests COVID-19 could negatively impact male fertility

A study from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine suggests COVID-19 could impact male fertility and could even be transmitted sexually.

Tarrant County leaders alarmed as daily COVID-19 cases hit record highs

A record number of single-day cases, more than 1,500, was reported in Tarrant County on Monday. The topic dominated discussion at Tuesday’s commissioner’s court meeting.

US adds more than 1M COVID-19 cases in November alone

The U.S. has surpassed 1 million new confirmed coronavirus cases in just the first 10 days of November, with more than 100,000 cases each day becoming the norm in a surge that shows no signs of slowing.

Steelers' Roethlisberger, 3 teammates go on COVID-19 list

A day after the Steelers placed tight end Vance McDonald on the COVID-19 list following a positive test, QB Ben Roethlisberger and three other teammates — ILB Vince Williams, RB Jaylen Samuels and OL Jerald Hawkins — joined it.

Dallas County leaders urge people take extra precautions this Thanksgiving

The idea sounds laughable: if you feel you must invite someone to your home this Thanksgiving, plan to eat in silence. But medical experts agree for people not willing to celebrate virtually this Thanksgiving, it is an important precaution to take.

No. 5 Texas A&M-Tennessee, No. 1 Alabama-LSU postponed due to COVID-19

No. 1 Alabama at LSU and No. 5 Texas A&M at Tennessee will not be played Saturday because of COVID-19 issues, raising the number of Southeastern Conference games postponed this week to three.

COVID-19 vaccine timeline: A look at what’s ahead for leading candidates

Pfizer and the makers of the other leading U.S. COVID-19 vaccine candidates have been cautioning for weeks that the earliest they could seek regulatory approval for wider use of their shots would be late November.

Zoom Thanksgiving? Holiday travel is not essential travel, says public health officers

"Holiday travel is not essential travel and in some ways, you can show your love for your family and friends by not gathering this year because when you do, you put them at risk," said Dr. Matt Willis.