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New study documents increasing frequency, cost, and severity of gunshot wounds
The rise in firearm violence has coincided with an increase in the severity of injuries firearms inflict as well as the cost of operations.
Nepal lockdown halved health facility births and increased stillbirths and newborn deaths
COVID-19 response has resulted in major reductions in health facility births in Nepal and widened inequalities, with significantly increased institutional stillbirth and neonatal mortality, according to a new study.
Molecules in urine allow doctors to monitor skin cancer
What if you could simply provide a urine sample rather than undergo a painful surgical procedure to find out if your cancer was responding to treatment? It may seem too...
Experts recommend strict, costly approaches for reopening schools
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently highlighted the importance of students' returning to the classroom in its COVID-19 return-to-school guidance. Jason Wang, MD, PhD, of Stanford Health Policy also believes...
Malaria discovery could expedite antiviral treatment for COVID-19
New research into malaria suggests targeting enzymes from the human host, rather than from the pathogen itself, could offer effective treatment for a range of infectious diseases, including COVID-19.
Early neural activity associated with autism
Researchers have found evidence of signature brain activity in infants that predicted ASD symptoms later at 18 months old.
Vaping linked to COVID-19 risk in teens and young adults, study finds
Vaping is linked to a substantially increased risk of COVID-19 among teenagers and young adults, according to a new study.
Masks, PPE materials should be hydrophilic
Making masks and personal protective equipment (PPE) with hydrophilic surfaces, where droplets of coronavirus spread out and dry faster, could reduce infection risk, researchers say.
Causes of higher risk of stress fractures in female runners
A pair of new studies identify overlooked physiological factors and lack of knowledge around wellness as contributors to risk of stress fracture in women who run.
Plant-based 'meats' improve some cardiovascular risk factors compared with red meat
Swapping out red meat for certain plant-based meat alternatives can improve some cardiovascular risk factors, according to a new study.
SMART research enhances dengue vaccination in mice
Researchers from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, have found a practical way to induce a strong and broad immunity to the dengue virus based on...
Beyond basketball, life in NBA's anti-coronavirus 'bubble' tests players in many ways
Life inside the NBA's closed environment in Orlando means constant surveillance and medical checks. And sometimes wine. Lots and lots of wine.
U.S. nursing homes saw 15% spike in COVID-19 cases in July, report finds
The U.S. saw a spike in COVID-19 infections in nursing homes during a one-week period in July, with more than 8,600 new cases, according to a report released Tuesday by...
Pot use during pregnancy linked to increased autism odds for children
Research has shown pot use during pregnancy may increase the risk of stillborn birth, preterm birth and low birth weight -- and a new study adds another one: it could...
Cheap, daily COVID tests could be ‘akin to vaccine’
A Harvard epidemiologist and expert in disease testing is calling for a shift in strategy toward a cheap, daily, do-it-yourself test that he says can be as effective as a vaccine at interrupting coronavirus...
Chinese vaccine maker begins human clinical trials in Indonesia
Chinese COVID-19 vaccine producer Sinovac Biotech has begun late-stage clinical trials of a vaccine in Indonesia in partnership with Indonesia's state-owned pharmaceutical firm PT Bio Farma.
Gluten in wheat: What has changed during 120 years of breeding?
In recent years, the number of people affected by celiac disease, wheat allergy or gluten or wheat sensitivity has risen sharply. But why is this the case? Could it be...
Serving military member sues DND over mould exposure on warship
A serving member of the air force, who will be released on medical grounds, has sued the defence department for negligence over mould on navy ships, which he claims is...
Doctor killed in Red Deer attack was devoted husband, loving father
A 54-year-old man has been charged with first degree murder in the death of a family physician who died Monday after a violent attack at the Red Deer, Alta., walk-in clinic...
Severe flooding displaces scores of thousands in Somalia
Severe flooding continues to displace thousands of people in Somalia.
Polio vaccines return in Afghanistan, Pakistan after COVID-19 hiatus
Pakistan and Afghanistan have restarted Polio vaccinations after their campaigns were interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic months ago, the United Nations Children's Fund said Tuesday.
Russia approves coronavirus vaccine before final clinical trials are completed
Russia has become the first country to grant regulatory approval to a coronavirus vaccine, after less than two months of human testing, a move hailed by Moscow as evidence of its...
Does your favorite mask actually work? Researchers now have a way to tell.
Researchers found that simple multi-layered cloth masks and surgical masks work well enough to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. (Pixabay/)Until 2020, if your job or health didn’t require it, it’s likely that...
Making masks and PPE with hydrophilic surfaces, could reduce infection risk
Since the COVID-19 virus spreads through respiratory droplets, researchers in India set out to explore how droplets deposited on face masks or frequently touched surfaces, like door handles or smartphone...
Why does COVID-19 impact only some organs, not others?
In severe cases of COVID-19, damage can spread beyond the lungs and into other organs, such as the heart, liver, kidney and parts of the neurological system. Beyond these specific...
Russia approves coronavirus vaccine before final clinical trials are completed
Russia has become the first country to grant regulatory approval to a coronavirus vaccine, after less than two months of human testing, a move hailed by Moscow as evidence of its...
Anxiety, depression spiked among college students early in pandemic
Depression, anxiety and inactive lifestyles are all too common among college students, and a new study finds they may have escalated during the initial outbreak of COVID-19.
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, people with diabetes struggle to get insulin
One in four people with diabetes have rationed supplies to cut the cost of their diabetes care since the start of the pandemic, a survey found.