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Mavericks' Kristaps Porzingis to miss rest of Clippers series with knee injury
Dallas Mavericks All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis will miss the remainder of the team's first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers because of a knee injury.
FDA expands emergency use authorization for remdesivir
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday expanded its emergency use authorization for antiviral remdesivir to allow it to be used on all hospitalized patients.
Recent studies show no link between COVID-19 severity and blood group
New work suggests that previous studies connecting blood type and COVID-19 risk didn't compare relevant patient sets
What is oleandrin, the compound touted as a possible COVID-19 treatment?
Scientists warn that the botanical natural product is unproven and could have lethal side effects
Infants in households with very low food security may have greater obesity risk
Infants from households reporting very low 'food security,' a measure of access to adequate and healthy meals, tend to weigh more than those from households with relatively high food security.
San Francisco announces plans for outdoor hair, nail services
San Francisco officials say hair salons, barbershops and nail salons may offer services outdoors beginning Tuesday, joining other parts of the state in a measured plan for reopening.
'It's not children who are really sick' — Experts advise on getting kids back to school
Dr. Kathy Georgiades, pediatric psychologist with the Offord Centre for Child Studies at McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences and Dr. Martha Fulford, infectious diseases specialist at McMaster Children’s Hospital...
Researchers 3D print lifelike heart valve models
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking process for multi-material 3D printing of lifelike models of the heart's aortic valve and the surrounding structures that mimic the exact look and feel of...
Eglin AFB, Fla., opens center for PTSD, brain, pain condition treatment
The U.S. Air Force's first Intrepid Spirit Center, a privately-funded post-traumatic stress treatment center, opened this week at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
Breast milk unlikely to transmit COVID-19, study shows
Breastfeeding mothers are unlikely to transmit the new coronavirus to their babies via their milk, researchers say.
How four summer camps in Maine prevented COVID-19 outbreaks
As the coronavirus hit communities across the United States over the summer, four overnight camps in Maine successfully kept the virus at bay. Of 1,022 people who attended the summer camps, which included...
Chemicals in food, clothing, cosmetics increase ADHD risk in children, study finds
Exposure to certain chemicals commonly found in cosmetics and processed foods increases a child's risk for developing ADHD-like behaviors by more than 30%, according to a study published Friday by...
Farmers' quick sale of poultry during outbreaks may increase deadly virus transmission
Small-scale poultry farmers in Vietnam tend to respond to viral outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) by rapidly selling their birds as a way to avoid financial loss, according...
Researchers dramatically downsize technology for fingerprinting drugs and other chemicals
As new infectious diseases emerge and spread, one of the best shots against novel pathogens is finding new medicines or vaccines. But before drugs can be used as potential cures,...
From hospital bed to jail cell: South Korea brings the hammer down with coronavirus prosecutions
South Korea has investigated more than 1,500 people for violating covid disease control laws as of mid August, referring more than 900 for prosecution.
Abraham Lincoln's hair, bloody telegram up for auction
A lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair wrapped in a telegram stained with the 16th president's blood is up for auction online.
Study explains multipronged SARS-CoV-2 attack and widepread COVID-19 infection
A study of a gateway receptor for SARS-CoV-2 may help explain the wide variety of symptoms and organs involved with SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19. The results suggest that a multi-organ...
Why 'one day at a time' works for recovering alcoholics
'One day at a time' is a mantra for recovering alcoholics, for whom each day without a drink builds the strength to go on to the next. A new brain...
COVID-19 less deadly and causes milder symptoms in children, UK study finds
Children and teenagers are less likely than adults to develop severe COVID-19 or die from the disease, according to the world's largest study of hospital patients with COVID-19.
Engineers uncover biomechanical effects of skin rubbing
Understanding the skin damage caused by rubbing could lead to better topical skin treatments and help prevent the formation of new routes for viral and bacterial infection.
Women with higher neuroticism are less physically active
A new study shows that the role of personality may vary depending on how physical activity is measured.
Preventing infection, facilitating healing: New biomaterials from spider silk
New biomaterials developed at the University of Bayreuth eliminate risk of infection and facilitate healing processes. A research team led by Prof. Dr. Thomas Scheibel has succeeded in combining these...
A surprising protein player in diabetes
A study of pancreatic beta cells has found a link between a commonly found protein, a subset of switched-off genes and the development of diabetes.
Study: 70% of COVID-19 infections in children may be missed without testing
Up to 70% of COVID-19 infections in children might be missed unless routine testing and contact tracing measures are implemented, a study published Friday by JAMA Pediatrics found.
Making brain cancers in children respond better to treatment
Research has identified a small molecule compound that can activate the Wnt pathway in non-Wnt subtypes of medulloblastoma, making these aggressive forms of cancer more responsive to therapies. The work...
Vaccines against respiratory infections linked to fewer heart failure deaths
Influenza and pneumonia vaccinations are associated with fewer hospital deaths in patients with heart failure. That's the result of a study in nearly 3 million Americans. One out of five...
Nurses burned out and want to quit
A survey of nurses caring for children with heart problems has revealed that more than half are emotionally exhausted. The analysis also found that good working environments were linked with...
Flu, pneumonia vaccines save lives of heart failure patients, study shows
Flu and pneumonia vaccines lead to fewer hospital deaths among heart failure patients, a new study finds.