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COVID ventilator patients can have permanent nerve damage
Severely ill COVID-19 patients on ventilators are placed in a prone (face down) position because it’s easier for them to breathe and reduces mortality. But that life-saving position can also...
Studies: E-cigarettes Don’t Help Smokers Quit and They May Become Addicted to Vaping
E-cigarettes are now the most popular product used for smoking cessation in the United States, ahead of all U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved cessation aids combined, from nicotine patches...
Experimental vaccine that boosts antigen production shows promise against COVID-19
A bioengineering technique to boost production of specific proteins could be the basis of an effective vaccine against the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, new research suggests. Scientists manipulated a...
The dangers of polypharmacy: Do you really need all of those medications?
You generally take more medications as you get older. The doctor prescribes a statin to lower cholesterol, a steroid spray for allergies, a proton pump inhibitor for reflux, and a...
Still too soon to make genetically altered babies, panel says
It's still too soon to try to make genetically edited babies because the science isn't advanced enough to ensure safety, says an international panel of experts who also mapped a...
Vitamin D deficiency raises COVID-19 infection risk by 77%, study finds
Vitamin D deficiency increases a person's risk for catching COVID-19 by 77% compared to those with sufficient levels of the nutrient, a study published Thursday by JAMA Network Open found.
Watch: Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander play Gloria Steinem in 'The Glorias'
"The Glorias," a biopic featuring Julianne Moore and Alicia Vikander as older and younger versions of Gloria Steinem, will be released Sept. 30.
COVID-19 antigen assay set to triple US testing capacity
Abbott aims to produce 50 million of the 15-minute, $5 tests per month
San Diego State hits pause button as COVID-19 cases grow
The news, nine days after the start of SDSU's fall semester, was a significant setback for a university that brought 7,997 of 35,485 students back to campus.
Safe thresholds for antibiotics in sewage needed to help combat antibiotic resistance
New research reveals current understanding of safe antibiotic levels in rivers may not prevent evolution of antibiotic resistance and fully protect human health. The study suggests the need to introduce...
New method of detecting illnesses including coronavirus and cystic fibrosis
A new and quicker method of diagnosing diseases in patients has been created by researchers. The team has developed a system of examining individual molecules to detect the presence of...
Retest for COVID-19 4-plus weeks after symptoms first appear to curb infection risk, say researchers
People who've had COVID-19 should be swab tested again four or more weeks after symptoms first appear to minimize the risk of onward infection, suggests a large population-based study in...
Toxins from e-cigarette chemical mixture can affect heart, lungs
There's more bad news about electronic cigarettes: Researchers have identified previously unknown toxins that can affect the heart and lungs of those who vape.
Scientists use two powerful immunotherapies to eradicate solid tumors
Scientists have combined two potent immunotherapies -- an oncolytic virus and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy -- to target and eradicate solid tumors that are otherwise difficult to...
Anxiety and depression are associated with medical care avoidance during the pandemic
New research shows U.S. adults who experience common symptoms of anxiety and depression are at greater risk of delaying medical care and not receiving non-COVID-19 medical care amidst the pandemic.
Acts of kindness provide givers a boost of good health
Acts of kindness are often associated with selflessness, the opposite of selfishness, but new research suggests doing good is good for the giver, too.
Signs of depression have tripled in the U.S. since the COVID-19 pandemic got underway
The prevalence of depression symptoms in the U.S. has more than tripled in the COVID-19 era compared to the period before the pandemic.
Signs of depression have tripled in the U.S. since the COVID-19 pandemic got underway
The prevalence of depression symptoms in the U.S. has more than tripled in the COVID-19 era compared to the period before the pandemic.
Have we just stumbled on the biggest productivity increase of the century?
One of the most striking responses to the COVID-19 pandemic has been the sudden, shift of around half the workforce to working at home.
Dog helps save 10-year-old boy from cougar attack near Lillooet, B.C.
A group of women and children out for a walk near Lillooet, B.C., earlier this week managed to fight off a cougar that was attacking a 10-year-old boy — with...
India to surpass Brazil as it sees a record 83K new cases
India reported a record daily increase of more than 83,000 infections on Thursday as the Asian nation threatens to surpass Brazil for the second-most infected country to the pandemic.
Getting a flu shot during the COVID-19 era: Here's what you need to know
Public health and infectious disease experts say to avoid a "twindemic" of flu on top of COVID-19, it's more important than ever to get the flu shot.
Team engineers new treatment for drug-resistant bacterial infections
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has prioritized finding effective treatment of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), one of the most common bacterial pathogens and the single most deadly...
New weight-loss program may help low-income Americans, study says
Lifestyle interventions can help people lose weight, but experts have worried whether such programs can work in low-income communities where obesity rates can be high and access to health care...
Experimental drug shows promise against ALS
An experimental treatment may help slow the progression of the deadly brain disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a new study finds.
COVID-19 sparks 12-fold increase in remote delivery of mental health care across the US
The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a remarkable number of psychologists across the United States to shift to delivering mental health care to patients remotely, according to a national study.
Opinion: Can we leave Nancy Pelosi's hair alone?
Nancy Pelosi shouldnt have gone to a hair salon but her hair sure looks good.
Depression worsens over time for older caregivers of newly diagnosed dementia patients
Caring for a partner or spouse with a new diagnosis of Alzheimer's or related dementia is associated with a 30 percent increase in depressive symptoms, compared to older adults who...