Health

By Gayle Issa | Reuters Global coronavirus infections passed 14 million on Friday, according to a Reuters count, marking the first time there has been a 1 million increase in cases in less than 100 hours. The first case was reported in China in early January and took three months …

A new study from the Game Developers Conference has been launched, shedding light on the impact of COVID-19 on the gaming industry. For the study, GDC surveyed nearly 2,500 developers, and there are a number of notable conclusions to learn from the report. First, almost half of those who responded …

WASHINGTON – For a time there, it seemed possible that Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert and a holy cow from Washington, if there ever was one, could emerge unscathed from the Trump White House. He was seen as bipartisan (he served six presidents!) And as …

The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. The “Black Death” returned to Colorado after an infected squirrel transmitted bubonic plague to a human in the state for the first time in five years. It occurs when health …

In the early years of the 20th century, tuberculosis devastated American cities, causing a particular and often fatal cost to the poor and youth. In 1907, two Rhode Island doctors, Mary Packard and Ellen Stone, had an idea to mitigate transmission among children. Following educational trends in Germany, they proposed …