Life expectancy dropped from 78.8 years in 2019 to 77.3 in 2020, the CDC estimated, blaming coronavirus deaths for 73.8% of the decline.

The comprehensive Alaska Department of Health report examined how the state fared between 2020 and 2023, noting successes and ...

Nearly 20,000 people died from gun violence during the pandemic. This report is a part of "Rethinking Gun Violence," an ABC News series examining the level of gun violence in the U.S. -- and what can ...

The coronavirus pandemic has given wildlife more room to play in urban areas. As billions of people across the planet have retreated indoors to combat the spread of the coronavirus, wildlife roams ...

Five years after she took the First COVID-19 shot in the US, Sandra Lindsay reflects on hope and how it’s challenging to maintain.

In the spring of 2020, when humans were largely hunkered down at home amid the Covid-19 pandemic, wild animals began behaving ...

Female leaders were more cautious and gave clearer messaging, leading to fewer coronavirus deaths in their countries, authors said.

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a worldwide pandemic. The NBA suspended its 2019-2020 season and a day later, the NCAA canceled March Madness. Actor Tom Hanks and ...

In May 2020, an unarmed Black man named George Floyd was killed by ex-officer Derek Chauvin. After his death was caught on ...

While some have mild symptoms with COVID-19, others can have severe symptoms, resulting in hospitalization and even death.