Coronavirus Special

Surgeon General on Race, Protests, and COVID-19 U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams talks with WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte about COVID-19, issues of race, and the recent protests against police brutality. Watch Video   COVID-19 Vaccine Will Probably Require Two Doses When and if the world gets a coronavirus vaccine, it will probably require two vaccinations given about a month apart, health officials say. Read More   Could Heartburn Med Ease COVID Symptoms? A small study found that Pepcid, an over-the-counter heartburn remedy, is showing some potential as a symptom reliever for COVID-19. Read More   Loss of Smell, Taste Might Be Long-Term Many people infected with the coronavirus lose their sense of smell and taste. And doctors are concerned that some will never get back to normal. Read More   Lessons From the 1918 Flu Pandemic By the time three waves of Spanish flu swept across the globe, at least 50 million people were dead. What lessons we can we learn from that pandemic? Read More   Pets Are a Big Pandemic Stress Reducer Your contact with other people may be limited, but a pet can provide some of that missing emotional and mental support that can keep you healthy. Read More   'Psychological Distress' Tripled During Pandemic COVID-19 is taking a heavy toll on Americans' mental health, a new nationwide survey shows. Read More   In the News Study: DIY COVID Tests Work Fine, With Less Discomfort COVID Cases Rise in South and West Amid Protests Coronavirus News From Around the World Healthy at Home Scientific Tips to Keep Your Produce Fresher Longer Breakfast Mistakes You May Be Making Health Risks of Common Pests