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The stay-at-home orders that were issued due to the coronavirus pandemic contributed to the increase in demand for prescription medications in the United States, according to a new report.

Hampton residents have already been annoyed when George Stephanopoulos went out in public after disclosing his wife had contracted COVID-19 infection. The now coronavirus-positive Stephanopoulos may be in for another backlash after he was photographed strolling with his mask down.

New research pointed out that HLA typing alongside COVID-19 testing can improve the assessment of viral severity in the population.

Spanish flu in 1918 and the current coronavirus pandemic has claimed the lives of two sisters almost 102 years apart.

At least 179 South Korean COVID-19 patients who already recovered from the disease have again tested positive for the deadly coronavirus, reports say.

Cannabis CEOs in the US say that they have been deemed essential amid the coronavirus crisis, and this can help speed up the legalization of their products, according to reports.

A security camera was able to capture the moment when a meteor streaked across the sky and created a bright fireball. The incident was most likely caused by a small asteroid that collided with Earth.

Although Nelfinavir and Cepharanthine work differently, when used together, they have the most antiviral potential.

Scientists recently discovered a rare star system that contains six planets. According to the scientists, the different planets follow an unusual and remarkable orbital pattern around their host star.

The first geomagnetic storm of the year recently occurred after Earth got hit by solar emissions ejected by the Sun. Space weather forecasters said the solar event took them by surprise.

Fears of COVID-19 reaching space and the International Space Station (ISS) have emerged after a Russian launch official reportedly tested positive for the diseases. According to reports, the official was spotted standing near other Russian officers, cosmonauts and astronauts before the recent launch to the ISS.

Scientists working with NASA are currently investigating a previously discovered exoplanet that mysteriously disappeared from the Hubble Space Telescope’s latest observations. According to the scientists, it is possible that the planet may have never existed at all.

The daily death toll caused by the coronavirus outbreak in Spain increased by 410 Sunday, a large number for many but for the European country, its lowest in a month.

It seems that ventilators are not the only devices that are in short supply right now in intensive care units. Reports say that doctors have also been facing an unexpected increase in patients who have failing kidneys.

NASA is currently monitoring two asteroids that are expected to fly close to Earth on Tuesday. According to the agency’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), the trajectories of the approaching asteroids are known to intersect Earth’s orbit.

A Michigan prisoner had succumbed to coronavirus just a few weeks before his parole, which he was approved of, after serving almost 44 years of his sentence, according to reports.

A new study suggests men’s testicles may make them more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection due to the organ’s perceived ability to provide the virus sanctuary from the body’s immune system.

Doctors have observed an abnormally high amount of potentially life-threatening blood clots in severely ill COVID-19 patients, according to reports.

A nurse from San Antonio, Texas has developed a mask that is said to have a better filtration capability that N95 masks, according to reports.

Scientists from the European Space Agency (ESA) are preparing to take part in a program that will analyze one of the samples taken from the Moon by a previous NASA mission. The scientists are hoping to learn how to establish a sustained human presence on the Moon by studying the samples.

For the first time, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) were able to photograph SpaceX’s train of Starlink satellites in space. The satellites appeared as a minor stream of solar winds bombarded Earth.

In a move towards protecting the country during a space-based conflict, the U.S. Space Force has unveiled a new weapon system that is capable of blocking the satellites of hostile forces. In a previous report, the agency identified Russia and China as potential threats to the U.S.’ presence in space.

NASA’s current mission on Mars shared a stunning photo of a dragon-like image on the surface of the Red Planet. According to scientists working with the agency, the bizarre image was created by various geological processes on Mars.

China’s space agency is currently preparing to launch a new mission to the Moon. According to the details of the mission, the country will focus on collecting lunar samples and bringing them back to Earth.

NASA’s asteroid tracking system has detected a massive near-Earth object that’s expected to approach Earth on Monday afternoon. According to the agency, the approaching asteroid follows a natural trajectory that intersects Earth’s orbit.

Knowing which COVID-19 patient's disease will progress can guide clinicians in designing therapeutic strategies.

COVID-19 might not just disappear, said the nation's leading infectious disease expert.

A mother and daughter in California who have been known for their devotion to each other died from COVID-19 infection only hours apart, according to reports.

European doctors have started to see small lesions developing on the feet of several COVID-19 patients, which may indicate a likely new symptom.