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It's tough to tell COVID-19 from smoke inhalation symptoms — and flu season's coming
All along the West Coast, health facilities are reporting an influx of patients with breathing problems. Is it smoke inhalation or symptoms of COVID-19?
B.C. authorizes nurses to prescribe safe alternatives to toxic street drugs
Registered nurses will now be able to prescribe pharmaceutical alternatives to street drugs "to help separate more people from the poisoned street drug supply to save lives and provide opportunities for...
CDC's Redfield: Facemasks more powerful than vaccines in COVID-19 battle
Facemasks offer more individual protection against COVID-19 than any potential vaccine, Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told lawmakers Wednesday.
1 in 10 COVID-19 patients return to hospital after being sent home from ER
A new study finds patients with low pulse oximetry readings or fever were more than three times as likely to require hospitalization after their initial discharge as compared to other...
Factors inherent to obesity could increase vulnerability to COVID-19
Conditions related to obesity, including inflammation and leaky gut, leave the lungs of obese patients more susceptible to COVID-19 and may explain why they are more likely to die from...
Gov't plans to start shipping COVID-19 vaccine quickly after approval
Distribution of any new COVID-19 vaccine will begin within 24 hours of its approval by federal regulators, a top Trump administration official said Wednesday.
A new discovery in regenerative medicine
Researchers have made an unexpected world-first stem cell discovery that may lead to new treatments for placenta complications during pregnancy.
Lil Nas X to release 'C is for Country' children's book
"Old Town Road" rapper Lil Nas X will release the picture book "C is for Country" in January 2021.
Watch live: Sony's PlayStation 5 Showcase with game, console updates
Sony is hosting a livestreamed PlayStation 5 showcase on Wednesday at 4 p.m. EDT.
Study links 2018 drop in overdose deaths to change in China drug policy
A change in drug manufacturing regulations played a more significant role in reducing opioid-related overdose deaths in the United States in 2018 than any domestic public health initiatives, an analysis...
Elevated blood clotting factor linked to worse COVID-19 outcomes
Most people now know that COVID-19 can cause blood clots, potentially leading to paralysis, stroke, heart attack and death.
U.S. COVID-19 cases, deaths spike; antibody drug shows promise
The United States saw a rise in COVID-19 cases on Tuesday at a level not seen in more than a month, according to updated figures from Johns Hopkins University.
The best weighted vests for your next tough workout
Up your intensity. (Natalie Runnerstrom via Unsplash /)Ready to take your workout to the next level? Weighted vests could be the answer. These wearable exercise tools contain small weights, which add an extra...
To evade COVID-19, dialysis patients bring their treatment home
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, more patients are administering dialysis to themselves at home rather than receiving it in a clinic. But there are challenges.
To evade COVID-19, dialysis patients bring their treatment home
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, more patients are administering dialysis to themselves at home rather than receiving it in a clinic. But there are challenges.
Researchers ask, how sustainable is your toothbrush?
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have examined the sustainability of different models of the most commonly used oral health product—the toothbrush—to ascertain which is best for the planet and associated...
New method for combating antibiotic resistance in microbes
Bacteria in biofilms are 1,000 times more resistant to antibiotics, disinfectants, mechanical treatment, and other types of stress. A chemist from RUDN University suggested a method to prevent the formation...
A new discovery in pluripotent stem cells and induced regenerative medicine
An international collaboration involving Duke-NUS Medical School and Monash University researchers has made an unexpected world-first stem cell discovery that may lead to new treatments for placenta complications during pregnancy.
Waste from the food chain could hold the clue to treating eye infections worldwide
A new laboratory model that can be used to test treatments for preventing and curing eye infections caused by fungi, bacteria and viruses, while also reducing the number of animals...
60% of lung cancer patients saw COVID-19-related treatment delays, study finds
Nearly 60% of people undergoing treatment for lung cancer experienced disruptions in care this spring because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis published Wednesday by JAMA Oncology.
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Wednesday
As schools reopen across much of the country, some are voicing concern about the rising number of COVID-19 cases among students and that not enough is being done to protect...
Late childhood peer group status linked to heightened adult circulatory disease risk
Late childhood peer group status may be linked to a heightened risk of developing circulatory system disease --- conditions that affect the normal functioning of the heart and blood vessels...
Saints WR Michael Thomas to miss time due to high-ankle injury
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is expected to miss time due to a high-ankle injury.
Biological sex affects genes for body fat, cancer, birth weight, study says
Researchers say your biological sex affects gene expression in nearly every type of tissue -- influencing body fat, cancer and birth weight.
Injectable hydrogel could someday lead to more effective vaccines
Vaccines have curtailed the spread of several infectious diseases, such as smallpox, polio and measles. However, vaccines against some diseases, including HIV-1, influenza and malaria, don't work very well, and...
Population Density Does Not Doom Cities to Pandemic Dangers
Crowding, connections among communities and other factors seem to better explain infection and mortality rates -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Mexico identifies submerged wreck of Mayan slave ship
Archaeologists in Mexico said Tuesday they have identified a ship that carried Mayan people into virtual slavery in the 1850s, the first time such a ship has been found.
Fish exposed to noise pollution likely to die early: study
Fish stressed by noise are less able to fight off disease while prolonged exposure can lead to an early death, according to research published Tuesday, the latest outlining the consequences...