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Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Monday

3 years ago from CBC: Health

India displaced Brazil on Monday to take second place after the United States in terms of the number of total coronavirus infections, with 90,082 new cases in a 24-hour period....

Tracee Ellis Ross, Regina King set for 'Golden Girls' table read

3 years ago from UPI

Tracee Ellis Ross announced on Instagram that she, Regina King, Alfre Woodard and Gina Prince-Bythewood will read the first episode of the sitcom "Golden Girls" online Tuesday at 9 p.m....

Buffer could limit environmental spread of antibiotic resistance

3 years ago from Physorg

Many livestock receive antibiotics that protect against bacterial diseases. But over time, antibiotics also trigger the evolution of bacteria that can resist them. Those antibiotic-resistant bacteria, in turn, can pass...

Op-Ed: School custodians like me are considered essential workers. We're not treated like it

3 years ago from LA Times - Health

Workers such as janitors and instructional aides are considered "critical" to reopening schools and addressing remote learning in the COVID-19 era. Why are so many losing their jobs?

India surpasses Brazil for 2nd in COVID-19 cases

3 years ago from UPI

India reported nearly 91,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, setting a new record for the most infections in a single day as it jumped Brazil for the second-most infected...

Khris Middleton leads short-handed Bucks over Heat to avoid sweep

3 years ago from UPI

The short-handed Milwaukee Bucks avoided elimination by beating the Miami Heat 118-115 in overtime of Game 4 in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Jacob Blake: 'Every 24 hours there's pain' after Kinosha, Wis., police shooting

3 years ago from UPI

Jacob Blake said that "every 24 hours there's pain" as he released a video from his hospital bed after being shot seven times by police and left paralyzed from the...

Jacob Blake: 'Every 24 hours there's pain' after police shooting

3 years ago from UPI

Jacob Blake on Sunday said that "every 24 hours there's pain" as he released a video from his hospital bed after being shot seven times by police and left paralyzed...

‘Keep it local’ and help spare the air

3 years ago from Science Blog

Stop for a moment just to think about all that goes on every day in your area, your county, your state. “Impossible,” you say? What’s at the heart of all...

COVID-19 deaths reach 6,000 in L.A. County

3 years ago from LA Times - Health

Deaths caused by COVID-19 reached 6,000 in L.A. County, public health officials reported Saturday.

4 killed in Arkansas plane crash

3 years ago from UPI

Four people died in an Arkansas plane crash Friday night, emergency responders said Friday.

COVID-19: Maine outbreak linked to wedding; Wisconsin Greek houses in quarantine

3 years ago from UPI

The United States added more than 50,000 new coronavirus cases and 965 deaths, public health officials confirmed Saturday.

Bindi, Terri Irwin remember Steve Irwin on 14th anniversary of his death

3 years ago from UPI

Steve Irwin's wife and daughter remembered the late animal conservationist and TV personality on the 14th anniversary of his death.

Trump directs federal agencies to cease anti-racism training on 'White privilege'

3 years ago from UPI

President Donald Trump has directed federal agencies to stop anti-racism training that includes sessions on "White privilege."

Watch: Kellan Lutz, wife Brittany Gonzales announce pregnancy on Instagram

3 years ago from UPI

"FBI: Most Wanted" actor Kellan Lutz and his wife, Brittany Gonzales, announced in an Instagram video that they are expecting a child.

Common cold combats influenza

3 years ago from Science Blog

As the flu season approaches, a strained public health system may have a surprising ally — the common cold virus. Rhinovirus, the most frequent cause of common colds, can prevent...

Ciera Payton to play Wendy Williams in Lifetime biopic

3 years ago from UPI

"The Oval" and "She's Gotta Have It" star Ciera Payton has signed on to play talk-show host Wendy Williams in a Lifetime biopic.

Op-Ed: Reading "The Plague" while living through a pandemic

3 years ago from LA Times - Health

Albert Camus' novel has an uncanny resonance with America's health and political crises in 2020.

Hurricane Laura: Louisiana reports new heat-related deaths; toll hits 28

3 years ago from UPI

Louisiana health officials have announced three new deaths related to last week's Hurricane Laura, bringing the overall death toll from the storm to at least 28.

India's coronavirus caseload tops 4 million

3 years ago from CBC: Health

India's total number of coronavirus cases crossed 4 million on Saturday. The country is leading the world in new infections and closing in on Brazil's total, which is the second-highest in...

What the level of COVID-19 immunity in Canada could mean for the vaccine hunt

3 years ago from CBC: Health

We've all heard life won't get back to normal without a vaccine. To create one, researchers need a better understanding of how people recovered from COVID-19, what defences they now...

Some COVID-19 survivors may have permanent nerve damage

3 years ago from UPI

Placing a hospitalized COVID-19 patient in a face down position to ease breathing has steadily gained traction as a pandemic lifesaver. But a small new study warns that it may...

L.A. County reports 3 more children sickened with coronavirus-linked syndrome

3 years ago from LA Times - Health

Los Angeles County officials also reported an additional 47 deaths related to COVID-19 and 1,439 new cases.

Trump administration restarts disease research after backlash

3 years ago from LA Times - Science

The move comes after the Times revealed administration's ending of key research

Study: Common cold may help prevent flu, perhaps COVID-19

3 years ago from UPI

The virus most often behind the common cold is capable of preventing the flu virus from infecting airways by jump-starting the body's immune defenses, an analysis published Friday by The...

Kosovo, Serbia normalize economic relations in White House ceremony

3 years ago from UPI

Kosovo and Serbia agreed to normalize economic relations Friday during a signing ceremony at the White House.

Common class of drugs linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's disease

3 years ago from Science Daily

Researchers report that a class of drugs used for a broad array of conditions, from allergies and colds to hypertension and urinary incontinence, may be associated with an increased risk...

Neutrons probe biological materials for insights into COVID-19 virus infection

3 years ago from Physorg

SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus responsible for the disease COVID-19, is infecting the world at a rapid rate. Understanding how this infection works at the molecular level could help experts discover ways...