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Past plagues offer lessons for society after the coronavirus pandemic
It was an optimistic time. A healthy economy showered wealth on elites and allowed many ordinary citizens to live comfortably. Local goods and exotic imports filled shops and markets. Political leaders ruled a...
Asthma, ADHD common among teens with vaping lung injury
Teenagers with asthma and a history of mental, behavioral or emotional disorders appear to be more prone to vaping-associated lung damage, according to an analysis published Monday by JAMA Pediatrics.
New report compares water risk tools for companies and investors
Faced with worsening water security across the globe, companies and investors are increasingly concerned about the water risks faced by their operations, supply chains and investments—and looking for tools to...
WHO leader promises review of COVID-19 response; China pledges $2 billion in aid
The leader of the World Health Organization on Monday promised an independent investigation into its response to the coronavirus pandemic so that the mistakes of this health crisis are never...
Powerful, fast-absorbing sunscreens to protect your skin
Sun safety first. (Stanley Dai via Unsplash/)In as little as 15 minutes, the sun’s UV rays can do serious skin damage. Enter: sunscreen, your best friend for summers and vacations—though it should really...
UN: Floods in central Somalia hit nearly 1 million people
Flooding in central Somalia has affected nearly 1 million people, displacing about 400,000 people, the United Nations said Monday, warning of possible disease outbreaks because of crowding where the displaced...
Homeless benefit show with Audra, Dolly, Meryl: Your quarantine must-watch of the day
Audra McDonald co-hosts "A Night of Covenant House Stars," a homeless youth benefit with Dolly Parton, Meryl Streep, Stephen Colbert and Morgan Freeman.
Trump calls into golf match, wants big crowds with no masks at sporting events
President Donald Trump called into NBC's broadcast of the TaylorMade Driving Relief skins golf match and said he wants to see sports return to normal, including large crowds and fans...
COVID-19 could delay more than 28 million surgeries worldwide
The coronavirus pandemic could scuttle more than 28 million elective surgeries across the globe this year, according to a new study.
Team finds effective SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies
A joint research team led by Sunney Xie, Director of Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Genomics (ICG) at Peking University (PKU) has successfully identified multiple highly potent neutralizing antibodies against...
How hospitals are 'directly addressing hallway medicine' thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed hospitals into the world of virtual care, forever changing how health-care will be delivered, according to a top doctor with Toronto's University Health Network. "We're...
Washing your hands is better than disposable gloves for preventing COVID-19 spread, Public Health says
For the general public, regular hand washing is actually a better way to ward off COVID-19 than wearing gloves, said the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) on Saturday.
From Headaches to 'COVID Toes,' Coronavirus Symptoms Are a Bizarre Mix
Blood clots and inflammation may underlie many of these complications -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Moderna says test results for possible COVID19 vaccine 'positive'
U.S. biotechnology firm Moderna announced Monday that early test results for a possible coronavirus vaccine are positive and indicate a "potential to prevent" COVID-19.
Machine Learning to Help Predict COVID-19 Heart Damage
Johns Hopkins researchers recently received a $195,000 Rapid Response Research grant from the National Science Foundation to, using machine learning, identify which COVID-19 patients are at risk of adverse cardiac...
Column: Filipino nurses battled discrimination and exploitation to work in American hospitals. Now they fight for PPE
Filipino nurses and caregivers, who've played a crucial role in U.S. history, are facing a new battle: getting personal protective equipment during the pandemic.
A call for an end to solitary confinement
New research from The University of Queensland has called for an end to solitary confinement in Queensland prisons because of the impact on the mental and physical health of prisoners.
Antibodies eye mosquito-transmitted Ross River fever
Ross River fever is a mosquito-transmitted disease endemic to Australia and surrounding Pacific Islands. There is no specific treatment or vaccine for Ross River virus (RRV) infection, which causes rash,...
From Headaches to 'COVID Toes,' Coronavirus Symptoms Are a Bizarre Mix
Blood clots and inflammation may underlie many of these complications -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
COVID-19 nightclub outbreak brought under control in South Korea with testing, tracing
A COVID-19 outbreak that began in crowded Seoul nightclubs and bars appears to be coming under control, health authorities said on Monday, as newly confirmed cases fell to single digits...
Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson top Rickie Fowler, Matthew Wolff in charity skins game
Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson defeated Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff in a coronavirus charity skins game Sunday at Seminole Golf Club in Florida as live golf returned to television.
Officials mishandled coronavirus outbreaks at Lompoc and Terminal Island prisons, lawsuits claim
The ACLU filed two class action lawsuits on behalf of prisoners at Lompoc and Terminal Island, claiming officials mishandled coronavirus outbreaks.
L.A. County records 694 new coronavirus cases and 29 deaths
Los Angeles County public health officials reported 694 new cases of the coronavirus and 29 related deaths Sunday.
Jerome Powell: U.S. economic recovery from coronavirus may take at least a year
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he believes the U.S. economy may not recover from the effects of COVID-19 until at least early 2021 depending on the development of...
Alex Azar: Reopening does not entirely depend on coronavirus vaccine
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said that reopening plans do not entirely "depend on a vaccine" after the Trump administration set a goal to develop a coronavirus vaccine...
Kansas: Latest updates on Coronavirus
Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Kansas and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.
2 Washington cases of 'COVID-19-like illness' in December raise questions about when disease arrived in US
The findings suggest the virus might have arrived in the U.S. earlier than thought.
Coronavirus in the US: Latest COVID-19 news and case counts
The U.S. has now confirmed more than 1.45 million COVID-19 cases. To date, at least 87,991 individuals in the U.S. have died from the coronavirus causing COVID-19.