American Medical Association cautions public on reliability of COVID-19 antibody tests

The blood test to tell if you have had COVID-19 and now have antibodies in your system could lead to a false sense of security, according to the American Medical Association.

Officials release edited coronavirus reopening guidance

U.S. health officials on Thursday released some of their long-delayed guidance that schools, businesses and other organizations can use as states reopen from coronavirus shutdowns.

Coronavirus deaths top 300,000 worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins

There are more than 4.3 million confirmed cases across the globe, including nearly 1.4 million in the U.S., Johns Hopkins’ data shows.

100 children in NYC with inflammatory illness possibly linked to COVID-19

"We need public awareness to grow rapidly," said Mayor Bill de Blasio Wednesday about an alarming rise in the number of cases of an inflammatory illness in children that may be connected to COVID-19.

Trump's push for opening school clashes with Fauci's caution

President Donald Trump's push appears at odds with cautions by the nation's leading immunologist, Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is wary of returning to normal activities too quickly.

Fauci urges caution on schools, warns against ‘cavalier’ idea that children are immune from COVID-19

Speaking at a Tuesday Senate hearing, Dr. Anthony Fauci had a sharp retort for Sen. Rand Paul after the Kentucky Republican said that Fauci was not the “end all” in knowledge about the coronavirus, and that it’s “kind of ridiculous” to suggest children should be kept out of school in the fall.

US could face COVID-19 rebound in 'darkest winter in modern history,' whistleblower scientist warns

America faces the “darkest winter in modern history” unless leaders act decisively to prevent a rebound of the coronavirus, says a government whistleblower who alleges he was ousted from his job for warning the Trump administration to prepare for the pandemic.

15 states investigating cases of mysterious inflammatory illness in children linked to COVID-19

Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that his state and 14 others are currently investigating cases of a mysterious and rare inflammatory illness found in children that may be linked to the novel coronavirus.

63-page CDC document shelved by White House offered detailed reopening guidance

Advice from the nation’s top disease control experts on how to safely reopen businesses and institutions in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic included detailed instructive guidance and some more restrictive measures than the plan released by the White House last month.

New coronavirus test is imperfect step toward mass screening

The new test is cheaper and quicker than the current standard and could be a key but imperfect step toward the kind of screening needed to reopen schools and businesses.

FOX Medical: Mysterious child illness, COVID-19 plasma
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FOX Medical Team reporter Deena Centofanti gives an update on a frightening and mysterious syndrome seen in a few children that may be linked to COVID-19 infections. Plus, survivors of the coronavirus may be able to save other lives.

Citywide alert issued after 38 cases of rare syndrome that affects children

New York City is sending out a health alert to the parents of more than a million children due to a rare COVID-19 related syndrome that has become deadly in the city.