Pharmaceuticals and research labs across the world are racing to find vaccines and treatments for the new coronavirus, using a variety of different technologies.

Many problems arise not from mental illness itself, but the lack of accessible information to help families understand their rights and the nature of a disorder.

There is no known cure for the new coronavirus, but in the medicinal herbs souq in Tunis, anxious Tunisians are consulting with herbalists and stocking up on traditional remedies.

England will join a growing list of countries offering HIV-prevention pill to all those at high risk of catching the virus, in a move hailed as a "milestone moment" by health campaigners.

Textile and chemical product maker Kurabo Industries Ltd. said Thursday it will import and sell in Japan from next week test kits developed by a Chinese firm that can detect new coronavirus in 15 minutes, far shorter than the current method.

The United States and Germany are vying to produce an exclusive vaccine against the coronavirus which is being developed in a German laboratory, Die Welt daily reported Saturday

With shortages leading some people to try and make their own hand sanitizers, it’s also important to know these might not be as effective as commercially available products.

Patients with the new coronavirus keep the pathogen in their respiratory tract for as long as 37 days, a new study found, suggesting they could remain infectious for many weeks.

New European research has found that certain personality traits may influence an individual's risk of Alzheimer's disease.

The COVID-19 and influenza are both respiratory infectious diseases, with similar symptoms including fever and cough, but they are not the same.

Sleep is now known to be an essential part of good health, and yet an increasing number of us don’t get enough good quality shut-eye.

An American woman who has recovered from the novel coronavirus has a simple message for people who are worried: Don't panic -- but do think about high-risk individuals and stay home if you feel ill.

Smoking, in any form, can increase the risk of “severe or critical” infection with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

"We are still trying to wrap our heads around the deficit of cases among those under 20." 

Leading LGBT+ dating websites are warning users to take precautions to avoid contracting coronavirus but are expecting an uptick in traffic as millions of people move online to talk rather than meet face-to-face in bars and clubs.

Research in China has suggested that chloroquine phosphate, a derivative substance from quinine, has a curative effect on COVID-19. 

"There was inappropriate behavior, sharing drinks, cigarettes and not avoiding social activities after returning from an at-risk country." 

Elbow bumps, namaste and the foot-to-foot Wuhan shake are rising in popularity as alternatives to shaking hands and cheek-to-cheek kissing.

The negative result does not mean the dog has not been infected with the virus.

Simply put, the difference between these three scenarios of disease spread is a matter of scale.

New European research has found that girls who are tall and have a low body mass index (BMI) may have a higher risk of endometriosis.

New US research has found that while feeling grateful may bring some positive benefits to your life, it won’t help ease feelings of depression or anxiety.

More than 100 LGBT+ rights groups on Wednesday called on US public health officials to address the heightened vulnerability of gay and trans people to the coronavirus, warning that their frequently weakened immune systems can put them at risk.

A second patient has been cured of HIV after undergoing stem cell transplant treatment, after finding no trace of infection 30 months after he stopped traditional treatment.

To dispel fake news and present the truth, here we list some of the rumors spread extensively.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and two other large charities on Tuesday pledged up to $125 million to help speed the development of treatments for the fast-spreading coronavirus, which the World Health Organization said on Monday was nearing pandemic proportions.

"Every day we have about 20 callers. Some have watched their relatives perish without access to medicine in the early days of the virus, when there weren't enough hospital beds."

Smoking or vaping makes people more vulnerable to suffering severe illness once infected by coronavirus, a spokeswoman for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Sunday.

Warm air and jet air dryers are not recommended for use in hospitals and clinics for hygiene reasons.

The new coronavirus causes little more than a cough if it stays in the nose and throat, which it does for the majority of people unlucky enough to be infected. Danger starts when it reaches the lungs.