The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.

With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping across its shores earlier this year, the U.S. government in April announced orders for almost $3 billion of ventilators for a national stockpile, meant to save ...

Ventilators can assist with lung function for those with severe respiratory infections, and it's often necessary in the ICU.

CPAP machines help people with trouble breathing, but they aren't made to replace ventilators. Here's how they compare.

The development could help scientists develop patient-specific treatments and one day offer a lab-grown lung transplant option.