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Scientists develop new compound which kills both types of antibiotic resistant superbugs
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have developed a new compound that is able to kill both gram-positive and gram-negative antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Researchers identify nanobody that may prevent COVID-19 infection
Researchers have identified a small neutralizing antibody, a so-called nanobody, that has the capacity to block SARS-CoV-2 from entering human cells. The researchers believe this nanobody has the potential to...
Red hot meat: The wrong recipe for heart disease
From MasterChef to MKR, the world's best chefs have taught us how to barbeque, grill and panfry a steak to perfection. But while the experts may be seeking that extra...
Widespread COVID-19 vaccinations not expected until mid-2021, WHO says
The World Health Organization does not expect widespread vaccinations against COVID-19 until the middle of next year, a spokesperson said on Friday, stressing the importance of rigorous checks on their effectiveness...
U.S. adds 44K COVID-19 cases; study projects 400K deaths by January
Given current trends in new cases, scientists project that the COVID-19 death toll in the United States will be close to a half-million by the start of 2021.
Op-Ed: Hard lessons we learned from the COVID-19 tragedy at San Quentin prison
As the virus spread through the overcrowded prison, the amount of sickness and death has been staggering, despite all our efforts as doctors to mitigate the suffering.
Suspect in Portland protest killing, Michael Forest Reinoehl, shot dead by police
Authorities said the man suspected of fatally shooting a far-right activist in Portland, Ore., last weekend has died after being shot by law enforcement attempting to take him into custody.
Suspect in fatal Portland shooting killed by police
Authorities said the man suspected of fatally shooting a far-right activist in Portland, Ore., last weekend has died after being shot by law enforcement attempting to take him into custody.
DOJ: 2K arrested in 9 cities under Operation Legend
The Justice Department said agents have arrested more than 2,000 people under a two-month law enforcement initiative targeting violent crime in nine cities.
Common meds linked to faster mental decline in seniors
A group of widely used medications might speed up older adults' mental decline -- especially if they are at increased risk of dementia, a new study hints.
Self-administered COVID-19 tests to replace observed testing
Starting Friday, the University will begin transitioning to self-administered, unobserved COVID-19 testing for authorized Harvard affiliates instead of the current practice of observed testing at designated campus facilities. The shift comes after approval from...
Teens, seniors often drive the least safe cars, study says
Seniors and teens are more likely to drive vehicles that lack important safety features, a new study finds.
Personal use of permanent hair dye not associated with greater risk of most cancers or cancer death
Women who use permanent hair dye products to colour their hair at home do not experience greater risk of most cancers or greater cancer related mortality.
Orange County COVID-19 deaths top 1,000 even as new cases start to stabilize statewide
The fallout from the recent summer surge in new coronavirus cases is here: More deaths.
Pittsburgh Pirates to wear No. 21 on Roberto Clemente Day
Major League Baseball and the Pittsburgh Pirates will honor baseball legend Roberto Clemente by wearing his No. 21 during a game against the Chicago White Sox next week.
Marine Corps stands up Network Activity to prevent cyberattacks
The Marine Corps this week stood up a dedicated group to upgrade its ability to prevent and counter cyberattacks -- and minimize disruptions and shortages.
Who should get the COVID-19 vaccine first?
Nineteen global health experts from around the world have proposed a new, three-phase plan for vaccine distribution -- called the Fair Priority Model -- which aims to reduce premature deaths...
Strict new guidelines lay out a path to heritable human gene editing
Gene editing to make heritable changes in human DNA isn’t yet safe and effective enough to make gene-edited babies, an international scientific commission says. But in a Sept. 3 report, the group...
NYC's Whitney museum reopens after 5 months
New York City's Whitney Museum of American Art reopened Thursday, nearly six months after shuttering in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
US FDA weighs in on minimizing nitrosamines in drugs
Guidance provides recommended daily limits for 6 impurities
What would it actually take to have a COVID-19 vaccine by October?
Since the beginning of the pandemic, vaccine developers have raced to bring a COVID-19 vaccine to market at unprecedented speeds. More than 150 vaccine candidates are under development, with 37 already being tested...
Exposure to cadmium in the womb linked to childhood asthma and allergies
Babies born with higher levels of cadmium in their umbilical cord blood may be more likely to develop childhood asthma and allergies, according to new research.
Helping teens with type 1 diabetes improve diabetes control with MyDiaText
Adolescence is a difficult period of development, made more complex for those with Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The challenges of managing multiple doses of daily insulin administration, blood glucose...
Treatment for canine ocular condition using turmeric
Researchers have produced a therapeutic derived from turmeric, a spice long-praised for its natural anti-inflammatory properties, that shows promise in decreasing ocular inflammation in dogs suffering from uveitis, an inflammation...
Novel insights of how prostate cancer causes secondary tumors
An increased awareness on a molecular level of what mechanisms prostate cancer cells use to become mobile and start spreading may in the long run provide new opportunities for treatment...
Diabetes-in-a-dish model uncovers new insights into the cause of type 2 diabetes
Researchers have developed a novel 'disease-in-a-dish' model to study the basic molecular factors that lead to the development of type 2 diabetes, uncovering the potential existence of major signaling defects...
Vaccine protection against COVID-19 related issues
Most people with COVID-19 have relatively mild disease, but a subset of them develop severe pneumonia and respiratory failure, potentially leading to death. In new research published today in Nature Medicine, immunologist Dan H....
AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to be tested at five U.S. military sites
Five Department of Defense facilities will participate in the Phase III trial of a COVID-19 vaccine, the Pentagon announced Thursday.