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International screening of the effects of a pathogenic fungus
The pathogenic fungus Candida auris, which first surfaced in 2009, is proving challenging to control. It is resistant to many fungicides and not easy to diagnose. Researchers from Radboud university...
Age no criteria for decisions on heart attack treatment, new research finds
Elderly patients suffering the most common type of heart attack may benefit from more invasive treatment, new research has shown.
Katy Perry celebrates 'Smile' release from her hospital bed
Katy Perry released her sixth album, "Smile," two days after giving birth to Daisy, her daughter with Orlando Bloom.
Study finds younger and older drivers more likely to drive older, less safe vehicles
A new study found that teen drivers and drivers 65 years and older - two age groups at a higher risk of being involved in an automobile accident - are...
New study takes aim at advanced types of non-addictive pain therapies
Scientists have recently helped clarify the contributions to an ion channel's temperature - dependent activation. This in turn should aid in the development of new types of non-addictive pain therapies.
Research illuminates new element of plant immune defense response to biotic stress
Scientists have addressed the involvement of cytosolic calcium oscillations and waves in the immune response of P. patens to a biotic stress. Specifically, the scientists administered chitin oligosaccharides to simulate...
Watch: Amber Riley performs 'A Moment' in memory of Naya Rivera
Amber Riley performed a tribute to her late "Glee" co-star Naya Rivera on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
South Korea reports positive COVID-19 cases after death
Three people who were found dead in South Korea tested positive for the coronavirus following autopsies, as the country braces for a spike in cases after a church-related outbreak.
Painting with bacteria could revolutionise wastewater treatment
Improvements to a new type of water-based paint containing bacteria could pave the way for advancements in waste management and the production of biomass or biofuel gasses, a new study...
Keith Dwayne Nelson set to die for raping, killing Kansas girl in 1999
A death row inmate is again set to be executed Friday for raping and killing a young girl more than 20 years ago, after a federal appeals court dismissed a...
COVID-19 deaths in U.S. top 1,000 for 3rd day in a row; 46,000 new cases
There were again more than 1,000 deaths from COVID-19 in the United States on Thursday, for the third straight day, new data from Johns Hopkins University showed Friday.
Dangers of third coronavirus surge in California focus on young people, essential workers
California health officials prepare for a potential third surge of coronavirus cases fueled by essential workers and young people.
Dangers of third coronavirus surge in California focus on young people, essential workers
California health officials prepare for a potential third surge of coronavirus cases fueled by essential workers and young people.
Lute Olson, Hall of Fame basketball coach, dies at 85
Hall of Fame basketball coach Lute Olson, who spent 24 seasons at the University of Arizona and led the Wildcats to the 1997 NCAA championship, has died at the age...
Letters to the Editor: Trump is gravely undermining public confidence in a COVID-19 vaccine
President Trump's touting of various miracle cures and a "warp speed" COVID-19 vaccine rightly makes the public worry about the approval process.
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe announces resignation, citing failing health
Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, announced Friday that he will resign due to health issues.
Study: Kids visiting ER less for asthma since pandemic started
After stay-at-home orders were issued this spring because of COVID-19, doctors at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia noticed a dramatic drop in the number of patients who were being admitted for...
Study: ADHD may help predict adult risk for car crashes
Young adults who've had attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder since childhood are at increased risk for road crashes, researchers say. But there is no increased risk for those whose ADHD symptoms have decreased.
Senators call for investigation of hydroxychloroquine use in nursing homes
Three Democratic senators on Thursday called for an investigation into the experimental use of hydroxychloroquine in nursing homes to treat COVID-19 patients.
Orlando Magic F Aaron Gordon leaves NBA bubble due to hamstring injury
Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has departed the NBA's bubble in Orlando, Fla., because of a hamstring injury.
Buffalo Bills release veteran kicker Stephen Hauschka
The Buffalo Bills have released veteran kicker Stephen Hauschka, who was the team's starter at the position since 2017.
Trump administration buys 150M card-based COVID-19 tests authorized by FDA
The Trump administration purchased 150 million low-cost, rapid-response COVID-19 tests that were authorized by the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday.
How genetics could impact COVID-19 treatments
A new study looked at how pharmacogenomics could improve the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 drug therapies.
Single-use N95 respirators can be decontaminated and used again, study finds
N95 respirators, which are widely worn by health care workers treating patients with COVID-19 and are designed to be used only once, can be decontaminated effectively and used up to...
Estrogen may lessen severity of COVID-19 symptoms in women, study finds
Why are men at greater risk than women for more severe symptoms and worse outcomes from COVID-19 regardless of age?
Antiviral used to treat cat coronavirus also works against SARS-CoV-2
Researchers are preparing to launch clinical trials of a drug used to cure a deadly disease caused by a coronavirus in cats that they expect will also be effective as...
FDA grants emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma in COVID-19
Move widens access to a therapy that many feel has modest efficacy at best
Lung injuries from vaping have characteristic patterns on CT
Injuries to the lungs from vaping have suggestive patterns on CT scans that could help physicians make accurate diagnoses and reduce unnecessary biopsies, according to a new study.