The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Kash Patel claims $250m Covid aid fraud scheme is ‘tip of iceberg’ and blames state’s Somali population

Catch up on the latest trends in health news in this roundup of long-reads compiled by Live Science's health channel editor.

He says the delay is ‘incomprehensible’

Chevy Chase came "back from the dead” after suffering heart failure and spending five weeks in a coma during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Donald Trump shared conspiracy theories about the origins of Covid-19 and reiterated his claim that the 2020 election was stolen

Cruise line operator Carnival hit its 19th new 52-week high of the past 12 months on Tuesday. It now sits at a five-year high of $32.89. With valuations high, it may be time for CCL owners to take profits.

When COVID lockdown loomed back in 2020, many people panic-bought toilet rolls – but I stocked up on notebooks and my favourite pencils.

The norovirus outbreaks has been surging as COVID and the flu remain threats.

The UK has proved before that it can end homelessness. The Everyone In scheme during COVID lockdowns accommodated tens of thousands of people in emergency and supported housing, who would otherwise have continued sleeping rough.

A severe sore throat outbreak in 2026 is being linked to adenovirus, a tough virus doctors say spreads easily and lingers longer than flu.

Science is supposed to make the world feel more understandable, but sometimes it does the opposite. Ancient viruses frozen in Arctic permafrost for tens of thousands of years are now waking up, prions in the brain can trigger unstoppable fatal diseases, and hidden CO₂ pockets in lakes could erupt without…