Sharon Stone says sister, Kelly, has been hospitalized with COVID-19

Sharon Stone announced on Instagram that her sister Kelly Stone has been hospitalized with COVID-19.

Lessons from a community-driven rabies vaccination campaign in Kenya

Every year, approximately 60,000 people die from rabies. Most of these deaths are children – who are often less able to defend themselves from animals—in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.

North Korea quiet as U.S., South Korea exercises to resume

North Korea is keeping silent ahead of U.S.-South Korea military exercises this week.

Pandemic threatens to wipe out decades of progress for working mothers

During COVID-19, women's participation in the Canadian workforce has fallen to a level not seen since the mid-80s, with unprecedented job losses and an unequal burden at home. That's not...

N.B. doctor accused in COVID-19 outbreak to face charge under Emergency Measures Act

A doctor accused of being at the centre of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Campbellton region in May that claimed two lives, infected dozens and forced that northern part of...

Most knee cracking is normal unless it hurts, expert says

If your knees crack when you walk or run, don't be too worried, an expert says.

Supply teachers say bouncing between schools amid COVID-19 pandemic could put staff, students at risk

'This Is Us' creator says show will tackle COVID-19 'head on'

"This Is Us" creator Dan Fogelman said on Twitter that the family drama will address the COVID-19 pandemic in Season 5.

Costa Rica Readies Horse Antibodies for Trials as an Inexpensive COVID-19 Therapy

After neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 in cell culture, scientists at the University of Costa Rica are proceeding with human testing -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Targeting iron uptake to create a new class of antibiotics against UTIs

At 11 million cases annually, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common outpatient infections in the U.S., according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. At least...

Bio-based communication networks could control cells in the body to treat conditions

Like electronic devices, biological cells send and receive messages, but they communicate through very different mechanisms. Now, scientists report progress on tiny communication networks that overcome this language barrier, allowing...

How sour beer gets so... sour

Sour beer, the tart and tangy outcome of a brewing process that's been used in Europe for centuries, has recently surged in popularity in the U.S. Today, scientists report progress...

More healthful milk chocolate by adding peanut, coffee waste

Milk chocolate is a consumer favorite worldwide, prized for its sweet flavor and creamy texture. This confection can be found in all types of treats, but it isn't exactly health...

New guidelines for phage preparation can accelerate lifesaving treatment

When clinicians resort to phage therapy for patients who don't respond to antibiotics, the patients are usually very ill and time is of the essence. But the average time for...

Op-Ed: As a doctor on 'MASH,' Hawkeye showed me how to get through this war on the coronavirus

Growing up in a family with problems, my lifeline became Alan Alda's Hawkeye on "MASH." As a doctor fighting COVID-19, I channel his humor and rage.

Reporting backlog continues to affect L.A. County COVID-19 case numbers

Los Angeles County public health officials on Sunday reported 1,192 new cases of the coronavirus and nine related deaths but said both numbers were artificially low due to a weekend...

COVID-19 symptom tracker ensures privacy during isolation

An online COVID-19 symptom tracking tool developed by researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center ensures a person's confidentiality while being able to actively monitor their symptoms. The tool is not...

Scientists identify the order of COVID-19's symptoms

Knowing which symptoms appear first will help doctors identify COVID-19 patients sooner and make better treatment decisions.

S. Korea, U.S. to stage joint summertime exercise this week

South Korea and the United States decided to kick off their annual summertime combined exercise in an adjusted manner this week, military officials said Sunday, following the postponement oftspringtime training...

New York reports COVID-19 positivity rate below 1% for ninth straight day

The state of New York reported a COVID-19 positivity rate 0.78% on Sunday, the ninth consecutive day with a rate lower than 1%.

Frequently used serology test may not detect antibodies that could confirm protection against reinfection of COVID-19, study shows

Two different types of detectable antibody responses in SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) tell very different stories and may indicate ways to enhance public health efforts against the disease, according to researchers.

Is the COVID-19 virus pathogenic because it depletes specific host microRNAs?

Researchers propose that the COVID-19 virus acts as a microRNA 'sponge' to deplete miRNA levels in ways that aid viral replication and stymie the host immune response.

Federal judge orders COVID-19 testing at Bakersfield immigration detention facility

Judge orders COVID-19 testing at Bakersfield immigration detention center where a spreading outbreak was met with "deliberate indifference" for weeks.

Actor, producer Ash Christian dead at 35

Actor and producer Ash Christian has died in his sleep in Mexico at age 35.

Chrissy Teigen said she didn't know she was pregnant before breast surgery

Television personality Chrissy Teigen said on Twitter she didn't know she was pregnant with her third child when she underwent breast-reduction surgery a few months ago.

Low-wage workers face retaliation for demanding COVID-19 safety measures at work

Some of the state's largest coronavirus outbreaks have occurred in workplaces, but fear of retaliation is preventing employees from voicing safety concerns, workers and labor organizers say.

COVID-19: New York reports lowest number of new cases since March, Florida numbers stable

Florida officials reported a reduction in the number of positive COVID-19 cases, but also said they expected the number of deaths to increase in the coming weeks, while New York...

Number of people in Canada who became ill from salmonella linked to onions rises: health agency

Most recent breakdown of confirmed cases includes 78 people in B.C., 208 in Alberta, 19 in Saskatchewan, 19 in Manitoba, eight in Ontario, six in Quebec and one on Prince...