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COVID-19 outbreak confirmed at San Diego gym operating illegally
San Diego County announces plans to step up compliance efforts after the outbreak at the Pacific Beach gym.
Potential preterm births in high risk women predicted to 73% accuracy, by new technique
A new technique that can spot a potential preterm birth in asymptomatic high-risk women, with up to 73% accuracy months before delivery, has been developed by scientists.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg undergoes non-surgical procedure to revise stent
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized Wednesday as she underwent a non-surgical procedure to revise a bile duct stent.
San Francisco 49ers, GM John Lynch reach 5-year extension
The San Francisco 49ers are finalizing a multiyear contract extension with general manager John Lynch.
L.A. County reports 91 deaths from COVID-19, the most in a single day
The new numbers brought the county's total confirmed infections to more than 180,000 and death toll to more than 4,500.
Man shot dead during blasphemy trial in Pakistan
A man was shot dead Wednesday while standing trial in Pakistan on blasphemy charges for allegedly claiming to be a prophet.
Rapid antibody development yields possible treatment for yellow fever
Yellow fever, a hemorrhagic disease that is common in South America and sub-Saharan Africa, infects about 200,000 people per year and causes an estimated 30,000 deaths. While there is a vaccine for yellow...
HPV shots are safe and effective, but many parents still hesitate
More than a decade of research has shown that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine protects against a host of cancers, yet a new study finds that only half of American...
All California counties now have coronavirus cases as Modoc County confirms first 2
Modoc County reported its first two COVID-19 infections Tuesday, which means that all 58 counties in the state have now confirmed at least one case of coronavirus.
School closures reduced COVID-19 cases, deaths up to 60%, study finds
Closing schools across the United States in March reduced the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths by as much as 60% in some areas, a study published Wednesday by JAMA...
Experimental COVID-19 vaccine protects upper and lower airways in nonhuman primates
Two doses of an experimental vaccine to prevent COVID-19 induced robust immune responses and rapidly controlled the coronavirus in the upper and lower airways of rhesus macaques exposed to SARS-CoV-2,...
Science unclear on whether artificial sweeteners are healthful
Americans may be heeding expert advice to reduce sugar intake. Instead of giving up sweets, however, they're turning to certain sugar substitutes -- and science isn't clear on whether they...
U.S. Navy's Blue Angels get their first F/A-18E Super Hornet
The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels demonstration team received an F/A-18E Super Hornet this week, its first of 18 to replace its aging fleet.
American Conservatory Theater says no in-person shows for 10 more months
The San Francisco theater led by Pam MacKinnon schedules a slate of digital offerings until "The Headlands" can come to the stage in late May.
More people calling mental health help line as pandemic drags on
The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington says calls to the organization’s mental health helpline have increased about 20 per cent in the last four weeks above pre-pandemic levels.
Medical experts led by SickKids release new back-to-school recommendations
SickKids has released new proposed guidelines for reopening schools in Ontario come September, including recommendations like staggered lunch times, no large assemblies, and mandatory masks for older students.
Vaccines for flu and pneumonia could reduce your chances of getting Alzheimer’s
Two teams of medical researchers found that people who got the seasonal flu or pneumonia vaccine were less likely to develop Alzheimer’s compared with those who didn’t get either of the two vaccines....
Study: Virus sparked worldwide mask-wearing, but not much in U.S.
The use of face-coverings increased as much as 100-fold worldwide in March in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic -- though far less in the United States -- a...
Instagram deletes Madonna's post that spread COVID-19 conspiracy theories
Instagram removed a post from Madonna that featured a video of discredited physician Stella Immanuel. The singer also claimed a COVID-19 vaccine is available.
How to cut California coronavirus spread in half? Wear your mask, health official says
Along with hand-washing and physical distancing, Dr. Mark Ghaly said wearing masks "is increasingly one of those powerful tools" to combat COVID-19.
Researchers find therapeutic targets to fight SARS-CoV-2
Researchers from HSE University have developed new approaches for regulating the expression of ACE2 and TMPRSS2 enzymes, which play a crucial role in cell infection with SARS-CoV-2. The scholars discovered...
Scientists find new way to kill tuberculosis
The toxin can block the use of important amino acids required by the bacteria to produce essential proteins needed for survival.
Study: Virus sparked worldwide mask-wearing, but not much in U.S.
The use of face-coverings increased as much as 100-fold worldwide in March in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic -- though far less in the United States -- a...
U.S. near 150,000 COVID-19 deaths; Florida sets record again
For the second day in a row, Florida has set a single-day record for COVID-19 deaths, health officials said on Wednesday.
New method developed to extract antibiotic residue in food from animal sources
Coccidiosis is a kind of intestinal illness that affects different groups of animals. It inhibits the absorption of nutrients and growth so that, at times, the animal dies, thus producing...
Researchers uncover how cells interact with supporting proteins to heal wounds
When we get a wound on our skin, the cells in our bodies quickly mobilize to repair it. While it has been known how cells heal wounds and how scars...
New blood test shows great promise in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
A new blood test demonstrated remarkable promise in discriminating between persons with and without Alzheimer's disease and in persons at known genetic risk may be able to detect the disease...
‘Liquid biopsy’ tech contributes to successful clinical trial for detecting breast cancer recurrence
Accurately diagnosing the spread of cancer often involves painful and invasive biopsy procedures. The use of a “liquid biopsy,” which involves a simple blood draw, has been shown in a...