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Gut microbes could unlock the secret to healthy aging
Bacteria and other microorganisms in the digestive tract are linked with dozens of health conditions including high blood pressure, high blood lipids, and body mass index (BMI) according to new...
AI can enhance accuracy of breast cancer screening, study finds
AI-assisted mammogram screening is more accurate at identifying women with breast cancer than assessment by a radiologist, a study published Thursday by JAMA Oncology found
Female chromosomes offer resilience to Alzheimer's
Women live longer than men with Alzheimer's because their sex chromosomes give them genetic protection from the ravages of the disease. Women get two 'doses' of a gene that only...
Artificial pancreas effectively controls type 1 diabetes in children age 6 and up
A clinical trial at four pediatric diabetes centers in the United States has found that a new artificial pancreas system -- which automatically monitors and regulates blood glucose levels --...
People who naturally suppress HIV may light path to cure, researchers say
HIV researchers have long known that in rare cases, patients can naturally suppress the virus without taking medication. Now, a new study offers insight into how the body manages that...
Injured Blazers star Damian Lillard to leave bubble, return to Portland
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard will leave the NBA's protective Orlando, Fla., bubble Thursday and return to Portland., Ore., for further examination of his injured right knee.
'I have a brother who's an addict': Emotional mayor highlights personal toll of northern B.C. overdose crisis
Northern British Columbia now has the province's highest overdose death rate per capita, leading to calls for more services such as safe consumption and overdose prevention sites.
Kim Yo Jong a no-show at North Korea politburo meeting
Kim Yo Jong was reportedly absent from an expanded meeting of the politburo of the Korean Workers' Party.
1M more in U.S. file jobless claims; unemployment dips below 10%
Another 1 million U.S. workers have filed for new unemployment benefits, the Labor Department said in its weekly report Thursday.
COVID-19 cases in U.S. back over 40K; deaths up again
After several days of fewer than 40,000 new COVID-19 cases nationwide, the number rose higher on Wednesday and deaths again topped 1,000, new data showed Thursday.
India's toughest exams get even more stressful during the pandemic
Despite the world's fastest-growing COVID-19 caseload, India's entrance tests for medical and engineering schools are scheduled to begin in days.
Coronavirus has turned once-bustling downtown L.A. into a ghost town. Can it recover?
For 10 years, downtown L.A. was booming with a youthful, renegade vibe. The coronavirus puts those hard-won gains at risk.
Workers and customers are catching COVID-19. Should businesses escape blame?
Businesses fear they'll be blamed for COVID-19's spread. They're fighting for measures to protect them from lawsuits over infections, hospitalizations and deaths.
Neutralizing antibodies appear to protect humans from coronavirus infection
A Seattle fishing vessel that departed port in May returned 18 days later with an unusual haul: the first human evidence that neutralizing antibodies provide protection from reinfection by SARS-CoV-2.
Look: Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom announce birth of baby girl, Daisy Dove Bloom
Katy Perry has given birth to her first child, a baby girl named Daisy Dove Bloom.
WWE NXT: Karrion Kross relinquishes the NXT Championship
Newly crowned NXT Champion Karrion Kross was forced to relinquish the title due to injury on WWE NXT.
Covid-19: Five ways to avoid catching the virus indoors
Good ventilation could be key to avoiding coronavirus this autumn as people spend more time indoors.
Study finds younger and older drivers more likely to drive older, less safe vehicles
A new study from the Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that teen drivers and drivers 65 years and older—two age groups...
South Korea COVID-19 outbreak spreads nationwide, alarms officials
South Korea reported 441 new cases Thursday, the first time the number has surpassed 400 since early March, as an outbreak that was centered around Seoul is rapidly spreading nationwide.
Brain gain: Early stimulation gives mice life-long benefits
Mice that grow up in stimulating environments not only become smarter and more curious but are also more likely to develop individualized "personalities," a new study showed Wednesday.
South Korea’s COVID-19 outbreak spreads nationwide, alarming officials
South Korea reported 441 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the first time the number of daily infections has surpassed 400 since early March, as an outbreak that was centered around...
Kittle, Ertz, Kelce lead top-25 fantasy football tight end rankings
San Francisco 49ers All-Pro George Kittle owns the No. 1 spot on UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's list of the top-25 tight ends for the 2020 fantasy football season.
Newsom proves he's no deer in headlights while managing several crises 'of biblical proportions'
Now wildfires and blackouts are piled on top of a COVID-19 pandemic — a strange virus that has infected more than 680,000 people and killed more than 12,000 in California....
Napping too often, too long linked to heart problems, earlier death
A frequent need to nap could be a red flag for future heart problems and a higher risk of early death, a new analysis concludes.
San Francisco Giants trade veteran catcher Rob Brantly to New York Yankees
The New York Yankees acquired veteran catcher Rob Brantly from the San Francisco Giants.
ACLU sues Trump administration over federal agents at Portland protests
The American Civil Liberties Union sued the Trump administration over the actions of federal agents they accused of beating, tear-gassing and abducting protesters in Portland, Ore.
Indiana Pacers fire head coach Nate McMillan after four seasons
The Indiana Pacers have fired head coach Nate McMillan after his team was swept in the first round of the NBA playoffs by the Miami Heat.
A second L.A. Metro bus driver has died of complications from COVID-19
The driver, a 22-year veteran of the agency, most recently drove on Line 611, through Cudahy and Huntington Park.