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Chihuahua saves owner's life during stroke on houseboat
A North Carolina man was reunited with his beloved dog five days after the chihuahua was credited with saving his life during a stroke.
Shampoo brushes that break down build-up and exfoliate the scalp
Stimulate the scalp. (Tim Mossholder via Unsplash/)While there’s nothing wrong with relying on your fingers to wash your hair, there’s something extra luxurious and satisfying about using a specially-design shampoo brush when you’re...
Nearly half of consumers don't understand whole grain labels on foods, study finds
Up to half of U.S. consumers are confused by the labeling on food products such as cereal, bread and crackers, causing them to make fewer healthy choices, a study published...
Quality of care at rural hospitals may not differ as much as reported
A research team found that differences in diagnosis coding practices has resulted in artificially inflated mortality rate comparisons to other hospitals.
Report: 97K kids infected with COVID-19 in late July
With millions of American children soon returning to school, a new study shows that at least 97,000 kids were infected with COVID-19 during the last two weeks of July.
Globally, only half of women get treatment for preventable killer of newborns
Only half of pregnant women worldwide who need a 50-year-old treatment that prevents an often-fatal disease in fetuses and newborns receive it, researchers have found.
New tools in the fight against lethal citrus disease
Scientists are closer to gaining the upper hand on Huanglongbing, a disease that has wiped out citrus orchards across the globe. New models of the bacterium linked to the disease...
Thunderstorms linked to more than 3,000 ER visits a year in seniors with asthma, COPD
Thunderstorms were associated with an additional 50,000 emergency room visits for older adults with asthma and COPD in the United States between 1999 and 2012, according to a study published...
Gaps in interprovincial contact tracing increase COVID-19 risks while flying: critics
Public health officials aren't doing enough to reach out to people from different provinces who may have been exposed to COVID-19 on flights, often stopping contact tracing at their doorstep,...
Resistant cancer cells can be targeted for elimination
Blood cancers, such as leukemia, can be effectively treated with chemotherapy, although relapse usually occurs when resistant cancer cells evade the original drug regimen. Harvard University researchers have identified a...
Philadelphia Eagles LB Jatavis Brown retires at 26
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jatavis Brown has retired at age 26.
Watch: Heather Morris supports 'Glee' fans after Naya Rivera's death
Heather Morris voiced her love and appreciation for "Glee" fans following Naya Rivera's death.
Blood test may spot most dangerous COVID-19 cases
A simple blood test may predict which COVID-19 patients are likely to get worse and die, a new study suggests.
'Morality pills' may be the US's best shot at ending the coronavirus pandemic, according to one ethicist
COVID-19 is a collective risk. It threatens everyone, and we all must cooperate to lower the chance that the coronavirus harms any one individual. Among other things, that means keeping...
New tools in the fight against lethal citrus disease
Scientists are closer to gaining the upper hand on a disease that has wiped out citrus orchards across the globe. New models of the bacterium linked to the disease reveal...
Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Monday
Australia recorded its biggest one-day rise in COVID-19 deaths on Monday although a slowdown in new cases gave hope that a second wave of new infections in the state of...
Ontario doctor subject of complaints after COVID-19 tweets
Ontario doctor Kulvinder Kaur Gill has been criticized by fellow doctors and others after a series of tweets that they claim are spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and touting hydroxychloroquine as...
Simon Cowell thanks fans, medical staff after bike accident: 'Read the manual before you ride'
Simon Cowell thanked fans for their support and the medical staff who cared for him on Twitter after the music producer underwent surgery following a bike accident.
21 people shot, including one fatally, at large Washington, D.C. gathering
A 17-year-old was killed and an off-duty police officer is "fighting for her life" after 21 people were shot at a large gathering in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, police said.
Discovery of naturally chiral surfaces for safer pharmaceuticals
In the 1960s, the sedative thalidomide was widely popular as one of the only non-barbiturate, over-the-counter sleep-aids on the market. When doctors started noticing that it also helped alleviate morning...
We need culturally appropriate health care for Black Canadians
High rates of diabetes continue to plague Black communities in Canada. Navigating the health-care system while Black can be alienating and frustrating, write Sharon Davis-Murdoch, Charisma Grace and Jalana Lewis.
Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Westphal diagnosed with brain cancer
Former Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns star Paul Westphal, who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame last year, has been diagnosed with brain cancer.
76ers star Ben Simmons to undergo knee surgery, likely out for season
Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
L.A. County reports more than 1,700 new coronavirus cases, many among younger people
Los Angeles County public health officials on Sunday reported 1,789 new cases of the coronavirus and 10 deaths.
21 people shot, including one fatally, at large Washington, D.C. gathering
A 17-year-old was killed and an off-duty police officer is "fighting for her life" after 21 people were shot at a large gathering in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, police said.
Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Sunday
The U.S. has now recorded more than five million cases of COVID-19, with more than 162,000 deaths, since identifying its first confirmed case of the new respiratory illness in January.
Dustin Johnson takes 1-shot lead into PGA Championship's final round
Dustin Johnson fired a 5-under 65 in Saturday's third round to grab a one-shot lead entering the final day of the 102nd PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park in San...
Dustin Johnson takes one-shot lead into final round of PGA Championship
Dustin Johnson fired a 5-under 65 in Saturday's third round to grab a one-shot lead entering the final day of the 102nd PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park in San...