Health

How the coronavirus has upended college admissions

By Charlotte West, The Hechinger Report

As high schools close, seniors are scrambling to sort out financial aid and college decisions without guidance from counselors.

Trump wants U.S. reopened by Easter despite expert warnings

By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Health experts have made clear that unless Americans continue to dramatically limit social interaction, the number of infections will overwhelm the healthcare system, leading to many more deaths.

WATCH: Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb gives coronavirus update

By Justin Stabley

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb gives an update on the state's current novel coronavirus situation as the number of U.S. cases dramatically increases.

WATCH: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine gives coronavirus update

By Justin Stabley

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine gives an update on the state's current novel coronavirus situation as the number of U.S. cases dramatically increases.

WATCH: Virginia Governor Ralph Northam gives coronavirus update

By Justin Stabley

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam gives an update on the state's current novel coronavirus situation as the number of U.S. cases dramatically increases.

How the discovery of HIV led to a transatlantic research war

By Dr. Howard Markel

As the world struggles to constrain the new coronavirus, it's worth remembering the discovery of another deadly, global virus and a controversy that played out among the researchers who brought it to light.

WATCH: Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney gives coronavirus update

By Justin Stabley

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney gives an update on the city's current novel coronavirus situation as the number of U.S. cases dramatically increases.

WATCH: ‘We’re now looking at a bullet train,’ says Gov. Cuomo of COVID-19 outbreak

By Associated Press

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sounded his most dire warning yet about the coronavirus pandemic, saying the infection rate in New York is accelerating and the state could be as close as two weeks away from a crisis that projects…

India will begin 21-day lockdown to curb virus

By Associated Press

"To save India and every Indian, there will be a total ban on venturing out of your homes," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, adding that if the country failed to manage the next 21 days, it could be set back…

Stocks up over 5% amid building hopes for U.S. virus stimulus

By Associated Press

Stocks around the world rallied Tuesday amid expectations that Congress is nearing a deal to pump nearly $2 trillion of aid into the coronavirus-ravaged economy.