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Kentucky AG says he's received ballistics report in Breonna Taylor case
The attorney general of Kentucky his office has received the Federal Bureau of Investigations' ballistics report concerning the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor.
L.A. County reports 1,030 new COVID-19 cases, while hospitalizations continue dropping
There were 1,089 confirmed coronavirus patients in county hospitals as of Sunday — the lowest number since early May — with 32% in intensive care.
Manitoba reworks six-figure ad campaign after recent spike in COVID-19 cases
Manitoba's COVID-19 numbers were once the envy of most other provinces, but after several outbreaks in recent weeks, the government is having to alter its six-figure ad campaign.
FDA willing to fast track COVID-19 vaccine, as U.S. nears 6 million cases
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn on Sunday said the agency would consider issuing an emergency use authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine ahead of stage three clinical trials.
India breaks daily world record for COVID-19 cases, nears 3rd in deaths
Coronavirus has been surging in India since the first cases and deaths were reported nearly six months ago.
One dead in shooting during protests in Portland
One man died in a shooting during demonstrations that involved a caravan of Donald Trump supporters and a counter-protest by various groups late Saturday night.
Op-Ed: Pouring wine as Napa burns: Between the fires and the pandemic, who will visit when we reopen?
In wine country, tourists sip Cab Sav amid the COVID-19 pandemic as the LNU Lightning Fire Complex rages.
Foster Farms to temporarily close poultry plant where eight workers have died
Foster Farms announced Saturday that it will comply with a county health department order and temporarily close one of its poultry plants in the Central Valley, where a coronavirus outbreak...
L.A. County reports 1,339 new coronavirus cases, 27 deaths
The county now has recorded a total of 239,828 cases of the coronavirus and 5,763 related deaths.
10 classic motorcycles to drool over
Honda CBX engine. (Honda/)This story originally featured on Motorcyclist.For a motorcycle to stand the test of time it needs to be in some way significant to the motorcycle world. Some motorcycles prove their...
Look beyond opioids to solve national substance use epidemic
A new study published reveals that three-quarters of participants in an inpatient addiction intervention program came into the hospital using more than one substance. The findings suggests that a singular...
What happens when babies with heart defects become adults?
More than 90% of babies born with heart defects survive into adulthood. As a result, there are now more adults living with congenital heart disease than children. These adults have...
Far-right activists in Malmo, Sweden, burn Koran, sparking riots
Video circulating of far-right activists burning a Koran near a mosque in Malmo, Sweden, sparked riots overnight, law enforcement said Saturday.
COVID-19: Nevada man appears to be first in U.S. infected twice, Texas bars to defy shutdown
A 25-year-old Nevada man appears to be the first documented case of COVID-19 reinfection in the United States, public health officials said, as the country inched closer to 6 million...
Authorities find 39 missing children in Georgia operation
U.S. Marshals said they have found 39 missing children in a two-week operation this month in Atlanta and Macon, Ga.
Preventing infection, facilitating healing: New biomaterials from spider silk
New biomaterials reduce the risk of infection and facilitate the body's healing processes. These nanostructured materials are based on spider silk proteins. They prevent colonization by bacteria and fungi, but...
The 'gold' in breast milk
Breast milk strengthens a child's immune system, supporting the intestinal flora. These facts are common knowledge. But how does this work? What are the molecular mechanisms behind this phenomenon? And...
Column: Fired as a hotel housekeeper when she got COVID-19, she now has no income or healthcare
For hospitality workers coping with reduced hours and constant worry about exposure, the pandemic is much more than a medical crisis.
Holocaust reparations, prescriptions and rent checks: USPS delays put Americans in jeopardy
Around the 3rd of every month, Walter Lachman receives a check in the mail from the German government.
Does your kid have a sore throat? What being 'slightly sick' may mean once school starts
Does your kid have a headache, a sore throat, sniffle or tummy ache? Parents have found symptoms like these might mean pulling kids and siblings out of camp or daycare,...
Study: Heart med use has halved heart attack risk in people with Type 2 diabetes
People with diabetes can cut their risk for heart attacks in half, simply by taking medications designed to prevent them, an analysis presented Saturday during the European Society of Cardiology...
Study: 7 of 10 hospital patients get opioids at move to nursing facility
When hospital patients are moved to a skilled nursing facility, they are too often given a prescription for a high-dose opioid painkiller, new research suggests.
Artificial pancreas controls diabetes in kids over 6, trial shows
An artificial pancreas system is safe and effective at managing blood sugar levels in kids as young as age 6 with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study.
Prior Zika virus infection increases risk of severe dengue disease
A new study finds that people who have antibodies to the mosquito-borne Zika virus are more vulnerable to developing dengue disease. This immune interaction, called antibody-dependent enhancement, could complicate the...
Synthetic compound could serve as prototype for novel class of drugs to treat neurological damage
Researchers have developed a neurologically acting protein and tested it in laboratory studies. In mice, the experimental compound ameliorated symptoms of certain neurological injuries and diseases, while on the microscopic...
Cholesterol drug combinations could cut health risk
More patients could benefit from combinations of cholesterol-lowering drugs to reduce their risk of stroke and heart attacks.
B.C. records 124 more cases of COVID-19, setting a new single day record
A record 124 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the last day in B.C. but no new deaths, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian...
Health officials looking into whether airport COVID-19 tests can replace quarantine measures
Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says officials are looking into whether it's practical to test people for COVID-19 when they enter Canada instead of requiring them to quarantine.