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Dallas Cowboys lose 3 starters in narrow loss to LA Rams
A season-opening loss wasn't the only setback the Dallas Cowboys suffered on Sunday Night Football. The team also lost three starters to major injuries during the 20-17 defeat to the...
Op-Ed: I got COVID-19 while working at Ralphs. People like me need a voice in workplace safety
Grocery workers are at high risk for COVID-19. Essential workers need a seat at the table in public health regulations.
Treatments that target the coronavirus in the nose might help prevent COVID-19
COVID-19 can ravage the body, targeting the lungs, heart and blood vessels. To curb this wide-ranging attack, scientists are focusing on another part of the body: the nose. The virus that causes...
We combined the most dangerous parts of every sport—this is the result
See how many activities you can spot in this franken-game. (Ulises Farinas/)Popular Science’s Play issue is now available to everyone. Read it now, no app or credit card required.Playing sports can teach teamwork,...
Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni won't return to team next season
Houston Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni has informed the organization that he won't return to the team next season.
Indianapolis Colts RB Marlon Mack to undergo MRI on Achilles injury
Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack didn't play in the second half of his team's 27-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday after suffering an Achilles injury.
Some B.C. residents wonder: Are my symptoms related to COVID-19, or wildfire smoke?
For many B.C. residents the haze from wildfires is anxiety-inducing at an already anxious time. But the low air quality can also have very real physical health effects, at a...
Pfizer CEO: Chances 'quite' good company will know if vaccine works by October
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla was optimistic about the chance the company will determine if its COVID-19 vaccine candidate will be effective by the end of October, although he was unsure...
India records 90,000 coronavirus cases for fourth day in a row
India reported 94,551 new coronavirus cases Sunday, the fourth day in a row the Asian nation recorded more than 90,000 infections.
Two L.A. County deputies critically wounded in 'ambush'
Two Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office deputies were critically wounded when they were "ambushed" while on patrol in Compton, the agency said.
Coronavirus cases at San Diego State near the 600 mark
More than 400 new cases and four deaths were announced Saturday in San Diego County.
'Depressing and devastating': L.A. alumni clubs grapple with quiet football Saturday
Saturday marked the first Power Five football games played with COVID-19 protocols, but the lack of alumni clubs meeting across L.A. made for a sad mood.
Colleges grapple with quarantine policies as case counts increase in Midwest
Colleges grappled with increased COVID-19 case counts on campus while numbers in many Southern and Great Plains states increased this week.
Palestinians condemn U.S.-brokered Bahrain, Israel normalization deal
The Palestinian Authority leadership has condemned the U.S.-brokered deal to normalize Bahraini-Israeli relations.
AstraZeneca, Oxford resume COVID-19 vaccine trials after one fell ill
AstraZeneca and Oxford University resumed COVID-19 vaccine trials Saturday after a volunteer in the trial fell ill a six days ago, triggering a pause.
Majority of women sext, many use dating apps to find partners, global study finds
The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University and Clue, a Berlin-based female health company, have released the largest known survey of women’s sex-tech engagement, and the first to explore this topic...
AI-controlled sensors could save lives in ‘smart’ hospitals and homes
As many as 400,000 Americans die each year because of medical errors, but many of these deaths could be prevented by using electronic sensors and artificial intelligence to help medical...
COVID-19 may have been in L.A. as early as last December
UCLA researchers and colleagues who analyzed electronic health records found that there was a significant increase in patients with coughs and acute respiratory failure at UCLA Health hospitals and clinics...
Cardiac MRI effective in identifying inflammation of heart muscle in athletes
A cardiac MRI is effective in identifying inflammation of the heart muscle in athletes and can help determine when those who have recovered from COVID-19 can safely return to play...
Dr. Bonnie Henry answers key questions about B.C.'s management of COVID-19
B.C.'s Provincial Health Officer addresses rise in cases, school re-openings, mask debate, vaccine outlook.
COVID-19: India sets global record for daily infections 3rd day in a row
India set a global record for daily COVID-19 infections for the third-consecutive day in a row, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said Saturday.
'Candyman' release delayed until 2021
Horror sequel "Candyman" will be released next year instead of in October as planned.
Rise in quaternary ammonium compounds observed during coronavirus crisis
Household dust shows increase in the disinfectant compounds and may be an exposure risk
COVID-19 and kids' health: Your questions answered
What we know so far about the latest evidence about symptoms and transmission of the novel coronavirus in children.
Rural Appalachia may be a hotspot for Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is more common in rural Appalachian areas of Ohio than in other rural parts of the state, new research shows.
Gene could decrease likelihood of developing alcoholic cirrhosis
Researchers are learning more about how a person's genes play a role in the possibility they'll suffer from alcoholic cirrhosis with the discovery of a gene that could make the...
Biological sex affects genes for body fat, cancer, birth weight
Biological sex has a small but ubiquitous influence on gene expression in almost every type of human tissue, reports a new study. These sex differences are observed for genes involved...
Healthy diet and exercise during pregnancy could lead to healthier children
New research shows improving the lifestyle of women with obesity during pregnancy could mean long-term cardiovascular benefits for their children.