The scientific debate over evidence that the coronavirus can float in the air for extended periods of time is intensifying. The World Health Organization has repeatedly downplayed the importance of ...

A recent letter signed by 239 researchers claims that the novel coronavirus causing COVID-19 can spread through airborne microdroplets. Whether that matters is up for debate. When you purchase through ...

Motivated by grave missteps in the pandemic, the WHO convened about 50 experts in virology, epidemiology, aerosol science, and bioengineering, among other specialties, who spent 2 years poring through ...

A study published in Science reveals a cellular mechanism involved in the inheritance of genetic mutations. The study also ...

Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. The scientific evidence for airborne transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from different researchers all point in ...

The word "leprosy" conjures images of biblical plagues, but the disease is still with us today. Caused by infectious bacteria, some 200,000 new cases are reported each year, according to the World ...

Nosocomial or healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) are infections that originate within a healthcare setting. These infections can cause significant morbidity and mortality in patients. HAIs are also ...

After four years of fighting about it, the World Health Organization has finally proclaimed that viruses, including the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID, can be spread through the air. The operative ...