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Study: Anti-inflammatory drug may be first to slow arthritis
There are currently no medications that can slow down the common form of arthritis that strikes aging knees and hips. But a study suggests a powerful, and expensive, anti-inflammatory drug...
L.A. County Health Department investigating 'first responder' party at Sassafras Saloon
The L.A. County Department of Public Health is investigating a party at the Sassafras Saloon in Hollywood which has drawn fierce criticism.
Atlanta Braves ace Mike Soroka suffers torn Achilles, out for season
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka had to be assisted off the field in the third inning of Monday's game against the New York Mets after suffering a torn Achilles...
Tedros: There may never be a 'silver bullet' to cure COVID-19
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreysus said Monday there may not ever be a "silver bullet" cure for COVID-19, encouraging the nations of the world to take necessary precautions to prevent...
Is it time to resume COVID restrictions in some safe states?
There may be new trouble ahead for states that had gotten COVID-19 under control after the March and April surges but are now seeing case numbers drift up. The movement may be...
Australian study suggests children less likely to spread COVID-19 than adults
Children at schools and day-care centers with strong COVID-19 infection prevention controls in place have low levels of virus transmission, according to a study published Monday by The Lancet Child...
Testing, tracing needed to prevent COVID-19 spread at schools, study finds
Effective testing and contact tracing is essential for schools and day-care centers to safely reopen during COVID-19 pandemic, a study published Monday by The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health found.
Ancient part of immune system may underpin severe COVID
New genetic and patient analyses suggest severe COVID is linked to overactive complement, one of the immune system's oldest branches, and excess blood clotting.
Humans and flies employ very similar mechanisms for brain development and function
With these new findings scientists can potentially better understand the subtle changes that can occur in genes and brain circuits that can lead to mental health disorders such as anxiety...
Fewer than a third of Canadians willing to travel without a COVID-19 vaccine, says new poll
Most Canadians and Americans aren’t rushing to travel anywhere, even within their own countries, before a vaccine is developed against COVID-19, according to a new online survey.
Chlamydia: Greedy for glutamine
If chlamydiae want to multiply in a human cell, the first thing they need is a lot of glutamine. Researchers have clarified how the pathogenic bacteria obtain this substance.
Fit patients fair better after A-Fib treatment
Physically fit patients with the irregular heartbeat atrial fibrillation (AF) are most likely to benefit from ablation, a new study finds.
The six strains of SARS-CoV-2
The virus causing the COVID-19 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2, presents at least six strains. Despite its mutations, the virus shows little variability, and this is good news for the researchers working on...
Evaluating the effectiveness of travel bans
A new study sheds light on how COVID-19 spreads regionally and between countries, as well as on how effective governmental measures to curb the spread of the pandemic have been...
Transferrin identified as potential contributor to COVID-19 severity
Researchers have identified that a glycoprotein known as transferrin may critically contribute to severe forms of COVID-19.
N.J. federal Judge pleads for more protection after family members shot by 'madman'
A New Jersey federal judge whose son was shot and killed and whose husband was injured by a disgruntled attorney pleaded for more protection for members of the federal judiciary...
Watch: Alabama man finds alligator swimming in backyard pool
An Alabama man said he received an unusual surprise when he woke up to discover an alligator swimming laps in his backyard pool.
Anatomy of an acne treatment
Sarecycline, a drug approved for use in the United States in 2018, is the first new antibiotic approved to treat acne in more than 40 years. Now, researchers at Yale...
Why you might need to sport a mask inside your own home
Anthony Fauci told Congress on Friday that he was “cautiously optimistic” a vaccine for COVID-19 will be available by the late 2020 or early 2021. (Pexels/)COVID-19 cases continue to escalate in many parts...
Forty percent of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by targeting 12 risk factors throughout life, experts say
Modifying 12 risk factors over a lifetime could delay or prevent 40% of dementia cases, according to an updated report by the Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care presented at...
Students need to be tested every 2-3 days for colleges to safely reopen
To safely reopen college campuses this fall, students need to be screened for SARS-CoV-2 infection every two or three days, finds a new study led by the Yale School of...
Portable clotting agent slows internal bleeding by 97% in mice
When it comes to traumatic injuries, it’s a race against time. A person with major hemorrhage can die from blood loss within minutes. Bleeding from the extremities can be slowed...
Nearly a third of young Black Americans have high blood pressure
High blood pressure is often seen as a condition of old age, but a new study finds that it's common among young Americans -- especially young Black adults.
Major depressive episodes more common than previously believed, study finds
he number of adults in the United States who suffer from major depressive episodes at some point in their life is far higher than previously believed, a new study by...
'The Young and the Restless' to return with new episodes Aug. 10
CBS will air new episodes of "The Young and the Restless" after restarting production on the soap opera in mid-July.
Eagles' Doug Pederson becomes second NFL coach to get coronavirus
Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be absent from the team's training camp while in quarantine at his home.
Racial disparities in death rates widen in U.S. rural areas, study says
Racial disparities in death rates are "widening" in rural areas of the United States, an indication of the growing burden of chronic disease among racial and ethnic minorities in these...
As COVID-19 survivors face months of complications, experts studying long-term costs
With mounting evidence that some COVID-19 survivors face months, or possibly years, of debilitating complications, health-care experts are beginning to study possible long-term costs.