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Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto Since the beginning of the pandemic, the question of whether newborns can become infected with the coronavirus in utero has remained open. The rare case of newborns’ testing positive for the virus has cropped up here and there, but none has presented evidence that could rule out the possibility that the illness…

CLOSE Pressure to create a coronavirus vaccine is increasing by the day, but for a safe vaccine to enter the market, it takes time. USA TODAYHopes are dimming that "herd immunity" can help stamp out the tenacious global pandemic amid growing concerns that people can be reinfected with COVID-19. Experts agree that claims of recurring infections require more study since…

Researchers said the case strongly suggests that Covid-19 can be transmitted in utero. Both the mother and baby have recovered.There have been isolated cases of newborns testing positive for the coronavirus. Research is finding growing evidence that the infection can be transmitted in the womb.Credit...Gustoimages/Science SourceJuly 14, 2020, 2:33 p.m. ETResearchers on Tuesday reported strong…

Cheryl McCloud, Naples Daily News Published 7:31 a.m. ET July 6, 2020 | Updated 7:47 a.m. ET July 6, 2020CLOSEAn amoeba that destroys brain tissue has been confirmed in an unidentified person in Florida.The Hillsborough County Department of Health announced the infection Friday. The infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, commonly referred to as the "brain-eating amoeba" is…

Umatilla County saw one of the largest spikes in daily coronavirus cases this week with an average of 44 cases per day, the second most in Oregon, as the county’s top health official cited workplace outbreaks spurred by sick employees returning to their jobs as a major contributor.A county commissioner said some people also are…