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A sobering breakdown of severe COVID-19 cases shows young adults can’t dismiss it
Although older adults face the highest risk of being hospitalized with or dying from COVID-19, younger adults can also end up in the hospital (SN: 3/19/20). If they do, the outcome can...
Study: Youth football participation doesn't impact concussion recovery later
Starting tackle football at a younger age may not affect a player's ability to recover from a concussion as they age, a study published Wednesday by the journal Neurology found.
State continues to see a decline in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, but will it last?
California has seen a 24% decline in statewide hospitalizations over a 14-day period and reports the 7-day average for positive infections is at 3.8%.
Early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis may thwart heart disease
Starting drug treatment early in rheumatoid arthritis patients may reduce their risk of heart disease, a new study suggests.
Times of strife can lead to medical innovation—when governments are willing
Bernard Tobey, a double amputee, and his son, wearing Union sailor uniforms, standing beside a small wagon displaying Secretary of War Edwin Stanton’s dispatch on the fall of Fort Fisher. (Fetter's New Photograph...
Nature as a model: Researchers develop novel anti-inflammatory substance
Anti-inflammatory substances based on components of human cells could one day improve treatment in patients. Researchers have developed a method for producing those substances with controlled quality. Since the body...
Lumpy proteins stiffen blood vessels of the brain
Deposits of a protein called 'Medin', which manifest in virtually all older adults, reduce the elasticity of blood vessels during aging and hence may be a risk factor for vascular...
Gut microbiota not involved in the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus
Consuming the combination of fish oil and probiotic food supplements modulate the composition of gut microbiota in overweight and obese pregnant women, reveals a new study. The same study shows...
Watch: NIH chief, surgeon general vow 'science alone' will guide vaccine
National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins and U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Wednesday told the Senate that approval of a COVID-19 vaccine will be based on science alone.
Designed antiviral proteins inhibit SARS-CoV-2 in the lab
Computer-designed miniproteins have now been shown to protect lab-grown human cells from SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The lead antiviral candidate rivals the best-known SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies in its...
Missing hiker crashes press conference about his own disappearance
An 80-year-old British hiker who went missing during a hailstorm was reunited with his family when he arrived at the press conference about his disappearance.
AstraZeneca just paused its COVID-19 vaccine trial, and that’s a good thing
AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine, which was first developed by researchers at the University of Oxford before partnering with the pharmaceutical giant, is currently among the world’s most promising candidates. (Unsplash/)As the pandemic continues to...
Fall allergies can trigger horses’ asthma, impact performance
Just as many humans start to sneeze in the fall, horses also can be affected by seasonal allergies. Sometimes this is apparent by coughing, but other times, according to Laurent...
Modeling the impact of testing, tracing, and quarantine
Testing, contact tracing, and quarantining infected people are all tools in the effort to mitigate the spread of Covid-19. So are mask-wearing and social distancing. But what impact does each...
Metabolite signature of COVID-19 reveals multi-organ effects
Researchers compared lipoproteins and metabolites in the blood of COVID-19 patients and healthy subjects, revealing signs of multi-organ damage in patients that could someday help diagnose and treat COVID-19.
Look: Amy Schumer says she has Lyme disease
"Expecting Amy" star Amy Schumer asked fans for advice after being diagnosed with Lyme disease.
Nova Scotia's most recent COVID-19 case was home-care nurse, Strang says
Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, has provided more details about Nova Scotia's most recent case of COVID-19 that was found Monday. The new case was...
Gene-targeted asthma meds for kids show promise in trial
Asthma treatments tailored to the genes of kids and teens could help improve control of their symptoms, new research suggests.
Climate change, infectious disease seen as major threats: survey
Climate change and the spread of infectious disease are seen as the top threats by the majority of people in 14 economically advanced nations surveyed by the Pew Research Center.
Officials ban trick-or-treating, other Halloween events in Los Angeles area due to COVID-19
Los Angeles County, which has recorded more COVID-19 cases than any other in the United States, has barred trick-or-treating on Halloween this year due to the health crisis.
No trick-or-treating: L.A. County cancels Halloween events amid COVID-19
Trick-or-treating, haunted houses and Halloween carnivals have been cancelled under new Los Angeles County health guidelines.
Drinking to the point of passing out increases dementia risk, study finds
Men who lose consciousness after drinking alcohol are up to three times as likely to develop dementia within the next 10 years, according to an analysis published Wednesday by JAMA...
Watch live: NIH chief, surgeon general vow 'science alone' will guide vaccine
National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins and U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Wednesday told the Senate that approval of a COVID-19 vaccine will be based on science alone.
Immune response, timing can make COVID-19 worse in older men
Key differences in immune system function may help determine why severe, life-threatening COVID-19 tends to target older men, scientists say.
Column: Drugmaker AstraZeneca teaches Trump why the virus hunt can't be rushed
A pause in a major vaccine trial shows why Trump can't rush science.
Cellular-level interactions that lead to the cytokine storm in COVID-19
Scientists review macrophage activation syndrome -- a feature of the cytokine storm that kills patients with severe cases of COVID-19, as well as possible treatments.
Insomnia identified as a new risk factor for type 2 diabetes in new study which also confirms many other risk and protective factors
A new study identifies insomnia as a risk factor associated with increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). The study identifies 34 risk factors that are thought to increase...
Mindfulness with paced breathing and lowering blood pressure
Now more than ever, Americans and people all over the world are under increased stress, which may adversely affect their health and well-being. Researchers explore the possibility that mindfulness with...