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Simon Cowell undergoes surgery after breaking back in bike mishap
Simon Cowell's representative said the "America's Got Talent" judge was hospitalize Saturday after injuring his back in a bicycle riding accident.
As COVID-19 cases surge, patients are dying at a lower rate. Here's why
Even with California's death toll from COVID-19 surpassing 10,000, some hope is emerging: Doctors are getting better at saving patients.
Famous birthdays for Aug. 9: Bill Skarsgard, Eric Bana
Actor Bill Skarsgard turns 30 and actor Eric Bana turns 52, among the famous birthdays for August 9.
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...
New Mexico man in his 20s dies of septicemic plague
A New Mexico man in his 20s has died from septicemic plague, health authorities say. It is the first human plague death in New Mexico this year and the second...
L.A. County coronavirus hospitalizations continue to decline
Los Angeles County public health officials on Saturday reported 2,645 new cases of COVID-19 and 51 related deaths but said hospitalizations continued to decline.
Test accurately IDs people whose gonorrhea can be cured with simple oral antibiotic
A test designed by UCLA researchers can pinpoint which people with gonorrhea will respond successfully to the inexpensive oral antibiotic ciprofloxacin, which had previously been sidelined over concerns the bacterium...
New generation of drugs show early efficacy against drug-resistant TB
New treatment regimens for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) have shown early effectiveness in 85 percent of patients in a cohort that included many people with serious comorbidities that would have excluded...
Five simple steps would tame COVID-19
Just five steps are enough to gain control of the nation’s COVID-19 outbreak and head off a return to the complete lockdowns many states declared in March and April, according...
A new way to target resistant cancer
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...
Strong link found between abnormal liver tests and poor COVID-19 outcomes
Researchers at the Yale Liver Center found that patients with COVID-19 presented with abnormal liver tests at much higher rates than suggested by earlier studies. They also discovered that higher...
Salmonella outbreak linked to onions sickens hundreds more
An outbreak of salmonella linked to onions has sickened hundreds more people in dozens of states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Judge dissolves injunction on four new Arkansas abortion laws
A federal appeals court has dissolved an injunction on four Arkansas laws imposing new requirements to obtain an abortion.
Sugar-based signature identifies T cells where HIV hides despite antiretroviral therapy
Scientists may have discovered a new way of identifying and targeting hidden HIV viral reservoirs during treatment with antiretroviral therapy (ART). These findings may have translational implications for improving the...
Curious clues in war between bacteria in cystic fibrosis patients
Several different kinds of bacteria can cause lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which can cause pneumonia, typically infects infants or young children and persists for life,...
Chemist's new process fast-tracks drug treatments for viral infections and cancer
Discovering antiviral and anticancer drugs will soon be faster and cheaper thanks to new research.
India Air crash: Aviation experts warned of dangers of tabletop runway
Aviation experts said Saturday that they previously raised concerns about the safety of the runway at Kozhikode Calicut International Airport before an India Air plane crashed there, killing 18 people.
New test better predicts which babies will develop type 1 diabetes
A new approach to predicting which babies will develop type 1 diabetes moves a step closer to routine testing for newborns which could avoid life-threatening complications.
What's missing from Canada's plans to get kids back to school safely
With less than a month to go until schools reopen across the country, experts say Canada’s plans to get kids back in the classroom safely are missing some key lessons...
Strict mask rules? Empty middle seats? We compare airlines' COVID-19 policies
Some airlines ban passengers from future flights if they refuse to wear a mask. A couple don't accept medical exemptions.
Letters to the Editor: L.A. County contract tracing has saved lives, but employers need to do more
L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer defends her department's contact tracing efforts and tells employers they need to report outbreaks.
Study: N95 masks without valves most effective against COVID-19
Not all face masks are equally effective, a new study finds. N95 masks without valves are most effective, researchers say, followed by surgical masks. Cotton masks also stop a lot...
Pizza study shows body can handle occasional 'pigging out'
A new study of folks overindulging on pizza finds that if you're healthy and you don't "pig out" regularly, your body deals with it just fine.
How safe is it for young adults to be at college during a pandemic?
Can students safely return to campus during the coronavirus pandemic? Parents are anxious.
Orange County's coronavirus death toll passes 700
While a far cry from the record 32 deaths reported Thursday, Friday's seven additional fatalities demonstrate that the coronavirus is continuing to take a toll even as officials weigh reopening...
Here's how colleges are trying to limit the spread of COVID-19
It's critically important that schools have a solid plan in place for testing, contact tracing, quarantine and treatment.
Here's what K-12 schools may look like when it's safe for kids to return
Figuring out how to safely reopen schools for K-12 students is a highly complicated undertaking as the safety of children, teachers and staff is paramount. Here are the contours of...
More than 100 more salmonella illnesses in Canada linked to onion recall
The Public Health Agency of Canada says there are now 239 confirmed cases of salmonella infections linked to red onions imported from the United States.