Studying epidemics can help us plan for the future and identify better ways of dealing with them. Now, in a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Sandy Jensen’s customer-service job at a Sam’s Club in Fullerton, California, normally involves checking member ID cards at the door and answering questions. But the coronavirus has ...

With flu season upon us and coronavirus a persistent threat, Dartmouth researchers propose a new way of thinking about masking and social distancing rules that is more responsive to what people feel ...

As states report record numbers of new COVID-19 cases, Americans are left confused about how to handle daily life. The surges have prompted some of the most aggressive reopening advocates, including ...

It's the number one rule being drilled in to all of us right now - social distancing or physically distancing ourselves from others is the only way to stop the spread. The I-Team and our ABC-owned ...

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the public face of the U.S. coronavirus pandemic response, told lawmakers this week that the social distancing recommendations forced on Americans "sort of just appeared" and were ...

NEW YORK — New York City will begin to fine people who violate social distancing rules, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Sunday. Police will start with warnings, but will escalate to $250-500 fines after ...

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From invisible chairs to the U.S deficit with China, there were plenty of points of mis- and disinformation this weeks. The National Investigative Unit helps us Get the Facts. From invisible chairs to ...

Social distancing is currently the law of the land, but people continue to flout the regulations. To help ensure people practice proper social distancing, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo issued ...

Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, have found a surprisingly simple way of understanding social-distancing behavior during an epidemic. Tokyo, Japan – ...