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Botox may help relieve depression for some patients
Botox injections used to fight wrinkles and prevent migraines may also help relieve depression, a new study suggests.
Brooks Koepka opens with 62 for Round 1 lead at FedEx St. Jude Invitational
Brooks Koepka matched his career best with an 8-under 62 to take a two-shot lead over Rickie Fowler and Brendon Todd in Thursday's opening round of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude...
Decline in US cardiac deaths slowing, while county-level disparities grow
Steady progress in reducing the rates of premature cardiac death in the US began slowing in 2011, largely due to rising rates of out-of-hospital premature cardiac deaths, especially among younger...
Belarus authorities arrest 33 alleged Russian mercenaries for election interference
Belarus law enforcement said Thursday that they arrested 33 alleged Russian mercenaries on suspicion of attempting to destabilize the country's electoral process.
President Donald Trump calls on COVID-19 survivors to donate blood plasma
President Donald Trump on Thursday called for Americans who have survived COVID-19 to donate their convalescent blood plasma as part of a potential treatment.
Coronavirus outbreak at USC's fraternity row leaves at least 40 people infected
Around 40 individuals on USC's fraternity-filled 28th Street have contracted the virus. Both UCLA and USC have reported over 150 positive cases.
Sandoz to shore up Europe's last antibiotics plant
Company and Austrian government will invest to ensure local antibiotic production
Manitoba businesses introduce, or reintroduce, safety measures after surge of COVID-19 cases
A number of Manitoba businesses are ramping up their health and safety policies in light of the surge of cases of COVID-19 in the last few weeks, following a nearly...
Single-shot COVID-19 vaccine proves successful with primates
A single-shot vaccine for COVID-19 being developed by a group of scientists, led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) immunologist Dan H. Barouch, has proven successful in tests on primates and could...
Antibiotics use early in life increases risk of inflammatory bowel disease later in life
Even short, single antibiotic courses given to young animals can predispose them to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) when they are older, according to new researchers. The study provides further evidence...
New insights into wound healing
Research may provide new insights into wound healing, scarring and how cancer spreads.
Cholesterol-lowering drug improved function of heart's arteries
In a pilot study of people living with HIV or high levels of cholesterol, researchers found that a six-week course of a cholesterol-lowering medication improved the function of the coronary...
Dusters that make it easier to keep your home clean
Keep your home dust-free. ( Samantha Gades /)There is so much that goes into keeping your home clean: vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, dishes, surfaces, and more. We know that with all that going...
Effective dandruff shampoos
Keep your shoulders clear. (Alex Blăjan via Unsplash/)Dandruff is a nuisance, from the snow-like flakes that dot your shoulders to an itchy, scaly scalp. If your hair is in need of some...
Austin, Texas, identifies 'probable human case' of West Nile virus
Austin Public Health has spotted the year's first "probable human case" of West Nile virus in Travis County.
CDC: 93K Americans die from alcohol-related causes each year
More than 93,000 Americans die annually from alcohol-related causes -- 255 per day -- according to figures released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Botox Injections May Lessen Depression
Botox, a medication derived from a bacterial toxin, is commonly injected to ease wrinkles, migraines, muscle spasms, excessive sweating and incontinence. Forehead injection of the medication is also currently being...
Men are less likely to wear masks. They are also dying of coronavirus at higher rates in L.A. County
Mayor Eric Garcetti said that men account for two-thirds of the virus deaths in L.A. County that have occurred outside of an institutional setting.
Young kids could spread COVID-19 as much as older children and adults, study suggests
Researchers have discovered that children younger than 5 years with mild to moderate COVID-19 have much higher levels of genetic material for the virus in the nose compared to older...
Rural Canadians face greater disparities from lack of anesthesia care, doctors say
Canadians living in rural or remote communities are at risk of poorer health outcomes due to a shortage of anesthesia services, say researchers calling for a national strategy to address...
Johnson & Johnson vaccine produces 'robust' immune response in monkeys
Johnson & Johnson announced Thursday that a vaccine candidate currently in human trials has shown success in protecting monkeys from coronavirus.
Plastics, pathogens and baby formula: What's in your shellfish?
The first landmark study using next-generation technology to comprehensively examine contaminants in oysters in Myanmar reveals alarming findings: the widespread presence of human bacterial pathogens and human-derived microdebris materials, including...
The function of the thymus and its impact on modern medicine
The lymphoid system is intimately involved in immunological processes. The small lymphocyte that circulates through blood into lymphoid tissues, then through the lymph and back to the blood through the thoracic duct, is...
Human fetal microglia acquire homeostatic immune-sensing properties early in development
Microglia, immune cells of the central nervous system (CNS), are important for tissue development and maintenance and are implicated in CNS disease, but we lack understanding of human fetal microglia...
Many U.S. neighborhoods with the worst air 40 years ago remain the most polluted
Not all air is created equal. While air quality has improved across the United States in recent decades, significant disparities persist in terms of who breathes the worst air. Communities exposed to the most...
Opioid prescriptions after knee, hip replacement on rise, study finds
Ninety percent or more of people undergoing total knee or hip replacement in 2017 received a prescription for an opioid pain reliever within 60 days of their surgery, up from...
Sask. vaccine developer locks in Canadian manufacturers for human clinical trials
The University of Saskatchewan has contracted two Canadian pharmaceutical companies to manufacture ingredients for its COVID-19 vaccine for the first stages of human clinical trials.
More countries around the world are seeing a resurgence in coronavirus infections
Spikes in coronavirus infections in the Asia-Pacific region have dispelled any notion the worst may be over, with Australia, India and Hong Kong reporting record daily cases, Vietnam testing thousands and North...