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AstraZeneca resumed its COVID-19 vaccine trials after uncovering a mysterious reaction
A growing number of epidemiologists and other researchers say drug companies should be overly transparent about the details of their COVID-19 vaccine research and clinical trials. (Unsplash/)As summer bleeds into fall, the coronavirus...
Information about molecular shape of viruses that cause COVID-19, SARS, and MERS reveals structural similarities
COVID-19 is caused by a virus known as SARS-CoV-2, which is similar in structure to two other viruses that have caused recent outbreaks: SARS-CoV, which caused an outbreak of SARS...
Biologic therapy for psoriasis may reduce heart disease
Biologic therapy for psoriasis - protein-based infusions to suppress inflammation - was associated with a significant reduction in high-risk plaque in heart arteries, over one-year, according to new research. The...
Certain medications can cause irregular heartbeat, experts warn
Healthcare professionals need to improve their knowledge of commonly used medications that can cause irregular heartbeats, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association published Tuesday.
Loneliness predicts development of type 2 diabetes
Published in the journal Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]), the study shows that it is the absence of quality connections with people and not...
Biologic therapy for psoriasis may reduce heart disease
Patients with psoriasis treated with biologic therapy, which are protein-based infusions to suppress inflammation, had a significant reduction in high-risk plaque in heart arteries, over one-year, according to new research...
Glass tables can cause life-threatening injuries
Faulty glass in tables can cause life-threatening injuries, according to a new study, which provides evidence that stricter federal regulations are needed to protect consumers.
Doctors need to watch for punctured lung in COVID-19 patients, study says
Punctured lungs occur in as many as 1 in 100 hospitalized COVID-19 patients, a new study finds.
Gallup: Governors get highest marks for COVID-19 response; Trump lowest
Approval ratings for the COVID-19 response by state governors and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are better than they are for President Donald Trump, a Gallup survey showed...
U.S. adds 34K COVID-19 cases; children make up 10% of total
An additional 34,000 COVID-19 cases and hundreds of new deaths were reported in the United States on Tuesday.
Watch: Jude Law says it's 'odd' people are watching 'Contagion' during the pandemic
Jude Law appeared on "The Tonight Show" and discussed how it finds it weird that people have started watching his film "Contagion" again during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Tuesday
Some provinces are scrambling to increase testing capacity as coronavius infections spike across Canada and lineups at COVID-19 testing sites see a significant influx of people.
NIH is 'very concerned' about serious side effect in coronavirus vaccine trial
The NIH has launched an investigation into the case of a patient who suffered spinal cord damage after joining AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine trial.
NIH is 'very concerned' about serious side effect in coronavirus vaccine trial
The NIH has launched an investigation into the case of a patient who suffered spinal cord damage after joining AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine trial.
How New Mexico Controlled the Spread of COVID-19
The state went after the disease with widespread testing and science-based targets. Now it is in better shape than its neighbors -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Lung cell images show how intense a coronavirus infection can be
New closeup views of lung cells show just how prolifically the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 can replicate once it infiltrates the respiratory tract. In the lab, pediatric pulmonologist Camille Ehre and colleagues at...
Hospitalizations steady despite rising COVID-19 cases. But this could change quickly, experts say
Despite a spike in COVID-19 cases across Canada, hospitalization rates in most provinces have remained steady. Younger people bear the brunt of new infections in the country, but the virus...
Turmeric may ease pain of arthritis, clinical trial suggests
It's a must for any good curry, and a new clinical trial suggests that turmeric might ease arthritis pain, too.
South Dakota investigates attorney general over fatal crash
South Dakota's attorney general was involved in a vehicle crash over the weekend that resulted in the death of a pedestrian, officials said.
Medicare saved billions of dollars when statins went generic
New research finds Medicare saved billions as more generic cholesterol-lowering medications became available, even though the number of Americans using the drugs increased.
Nova Scotia moves blood collection appointments online after calls swamp system
Some patients have expressed frustration with busy signals when trying to book blood tests by phone, which health officials blamed on too many patients calling to book at peak times.
Drug users, advocates weigh in on why Sask. overdose deaths are at record high
As of the first week of September, the number of overdoses confirmed (40) and suspected (190) by the Saskatchewan Coroners Service is the highest on record for the province.
Combining two precision medicines can treat drug-resistant cancers
Launching a dual-pronged attack on tumours using a combination of two innovative precision medicines could treat patients with multiple common cancers, a new clinical trial shows.
Hostility linked with higher risk of death after second heart attacks
Heart attack patients who are sarcastic or irritable could be putting their health at risk. 'Hostility is a personality trait that includes being sarcastic, cynical, resentful, impatient or irritable.'
Gene editing to produce 'super dad' livestock
Modified animals could improve sustainable meat production, but safety and ethical issues remain.
Immune reaction to depression, anxiety may point to improved treatment
Researchers have linked depression to increased inflammation and anxiety to higher levels of a type of cholesterol, which may improve screening and treatment of both mental health disorders, according to...
Virtual reality trains public to reverse opioid overdoses
The United States has seen a 200% increase in the rate of deaths by opioid overdose in the last 20 years. But many of these deaths were preventable. Naloxone, also...
Why the acceleration in new COVID-19 cases in Canada is concerning
The steady increase in new cases of COVID-19 in Canada's most populated provinces is a concerning trend, the country's chief public health officer says, as hospitals work to keep intensive...