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Evaluating the effectiveness of travel bans
With the reopening of flights during the summer holiday season in Europe, many countries have started to see an increase in COVID-19 infections. A new IIASA-led study sheds light on...
Harvard study links jailing practices to COVID-19 spread
This is part of our Coronavirus Update series in which Harvard specialists in epidemiology, infectious disease, economics, politics, and other disciplines offer insights into what the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak may...
Promises found to reduce cheating in large study of adolescents
New research has found that adolescents who promised to be truthful were less likely to 'cheat' than those who did not, even when they could not be found out.
'In Treatment,' 'Miracle Workers' move production to California
"In Treatment," an HBO drama starring Gabriel Byrne, and "Miracle Workers," a TBS comedy featuring Daniel Radcliffe, will relocate to California.
Baby boomers show concerning decline in cognitive functioning
In a reversal of trends, American baby boomers scored lower on a test of cognitive functioning than did members of previous generations, according to a new nationwide study.
New Mexico basketball commit J.B. White, 18, killed in shooting
J.B. White, a top high school recruit for the University of New Mexico basketball program, was shot and killed over the weekend. He was 18.
New U.S. COVID-19 cases fall to 47,500; lowest one-day total in a month
The United States saw a dramatic decline in new COVID-19 cases on Sunday -- 47,500, the lowest single-day figure in about a month.
High school sports update: JSerra coach Pat Harlow recovers from COVID-19
Monday was supposed to be the first day of football practice but coaches are putting together a new schedule.
The six strains of SARS-CoV-2
The virus causing the COVID-19 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2, presents at least six strains. Despite its mutations, the virus shows little variability, and this is good news for the researchers working on...
New online tool helps Nova Scotians manage tick risk
A new citizen-science tool, eTick, aims to ensure more Nova Scotians identify the ticks they find — and whether those ticks pose a risk to their health.
Coronavirus: Sewage testing for Covid-19 begins in England
Samples will be checked for signs of the virus, to get early warnings of spikes in infection levels.
Nikki Bella gives birth to first child, a boy
Wrestler and television personality Nikki Bella announced on Instagram she has given birth to her first child, a boy.
Eli Lilly begins stage-three trial for COVID-19 antiviral drug
U.S. pharma company Eli Lilly said Monday it has begun a large-scale clinical trial for a COVID-19 antiviral drug for elderly persons living in nursing homes and similar settings.
COVID-19 on brink of ending 6 decades of driving growth in U.S.
COVID-19 has cleared streets around the world for months now, which has drivers in the United States poised to reverse a growth streak that has lasted for more than six...
Heavy drinking drove hundreds of thousands of Americans to early graves
Heavy drinking is robbing Americans of decades of life. From 2011 to 2015, an average of 93,296 deaths annually could be tied to excessive alcohol use, or 255 deaths per day. Excessive...
Coronavirus doctor's diary: How gardening could help in the fight against obesity
In Bradford, community schemes offer a novel approach to promoting healthy lifestyles.
Plague to protein: Israeli firm seeks to put locusts on the menu
From biblical plague to modern day protein, one Israeli firm wants to make locusts a sustainable food choice in the Holy Land and beyond.
Coronavirus hospitalizations drop in L.A., Orange counties
Public health officials said they are hopeful that actions taken over the past few weeks have slowed the spread of the coronavirus.
Mysterious kidney disease traced to plant toxins
Researchers are figuring out just how much damage aristolochic acids cause to global health
Do we know enough about the safety of quat disinfectants?
Quaternary ammonium compounds have been widely used as disinfectants for decades. But some scientists think we need more data on their safety in people
Lindsay Korman-Hartley to temporarily fill in as Sam on 'General Hospital'
Lindsay Korman-Hartley is temporarily replacing Kelly Monaco as Sam on "General Hospital."
'Cocoon,' 'Natural' actor Wilford Brimley dead at 85
"Cocoon" and "The Natural" star Wilford Brimley has died in a Utah hospital at age 85.
'So many bodies ... I lost count': The grim business moving Latino coronavirus victims as death toll spikes
As Latino COVID-19 deaths spike, a tireless stream of bodies
Hydroxychloroquine can’t stop COVID-19. It’s time to move on, scientists say
As a frontline doctor working with COVID-19 patients at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City, Neil Schluger had horrific days. “I would come into the ward in the morning to...
Countries around the world are scrambling to find a COVID-19 vaccine, but access remains uncertain
Countries around the globe are anxious to get their hands on a COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s a closer look at what countries are doing to ensure supplies when a vaccine becomes...
86 dead in India after drinking tainted alcohol
Officials say at least 86 people have died this week after drinking illegally-made alcohol in the northern Indian state of Punjab.
Face transplant recipient Connie Culp dead at 57
Connie Culp, the first face-plant recipient in the United States, has died, according to the clinic that performed the surgery. She was 57.
Russia says it will begin mass vaccination campaign against COVID-19 in October
Russia said Saturday that it has completed clinical trials of a coronavirus vaccine and plans to run a mass vaccination campaign in October.