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Augmented reality tool shown to help surgeons remotely guide first responders in battlefield-like scenarios
War zones can be too far from operating rooms, preventing soldiers from receiving the surgery they need fast enough. A Purdue University-led study is the first to show medics successfully...
COVID-19 dreams? Here’s what they mean
Whether the cause is stress related to working from home, wearing masks, lack of day care, or limited access to health care, COVID-19-related anxiety has spilled into nearly every aspect of our...
Nursing homes a 'perfect storm' for COVID-19 in Alberta, nursing expert says
In dealing with a new illness such as the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing homes and care centres can be a recipe for disaster, according to one University of Alberta expert.
Immune system variation can predict severe COVID-19 outcomes
The differing immune system responses of patients with COVID-19 can help predict who will experience moderate and severe consequences of disease, according to a new study by Yale researchers published...
Stigmatizing Hutterites about COVID-19 will harm response: public health officer
Canada's chief public health officer says discrimination against Hutterites will not help build trust as some colonies across the Prairies experience outbreaks of COVID-19.
July is now the deadliest month of the pandemic in San Diego County
San Diego County reports 161 coronavirus deaths during July, making it the deadliest month of the pandemic.
COVID-19 outbreaks worse at nursing homes with more complaints, study finds
Nursing homes with COVID-19 outbreaks had nearly 1.5 times as many substantiated complaints during the last three years as those without confirmed infections, an analysis published Wednesday by JAMA Network...
Risk of Zika virus transmission from mother to unborn child much higher than expected
According to a new study by UCLA researchers and colleagues conducted in Brazil, 65% of children born to mothers infected with the Zika virus also tested positive for the mosquito-borne infection — a much higher rate than...
Ottawa teeters on knife edge as COVID-19 cases mount, says epidemiologist
Ottawa is seeing a persistent rise in the number of cases of COVID-19, a sign that residents are approaching a potential tipping point, says an epidemiologist who provides modelling to...
Child care stress, hunger harming U.S. families during pandemic
With everyday life turned upside down, efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are taking a toll on the well-being and health of American families, a new poll reveals.
Gallup poll: Non-White Americans far more concerned about COVID-19 costs
Non-White Americans are far more concerned about the cost of treating COVID-19 in the United States than their Caucasian counterparts, a Gallup survey showed Wednesday.
Melanie C teases new self-titled album, releases new single
Melanie C, also known as Sporty Spice of the Spice Girls, announced a new self-titled album and released a new single.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. drop below 10 for 1st time since public health emergency declared
A total of 23 more people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and one more person has died in the past 24 hours, B.C. health officials reported Tuesday.
Tsetse flies nurse their young, and understanding this unusual strategy could help fight the disease they spread
Tsetse flies are bloodthirsty. Natives of sub-Saharan Africa, tsetse flies can transmit the microbe Trypanosoma when they take a blood meal. That's the protozoan that causes African sleeping sickness in...
Rockets' Eric Gordon to miss time after ankle injury
Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon will miss practice and possible games after he sustained a left ankle injury during the team's final scrimmage in Orlando, Fla.
Economists warn of 'widespread costs' from lockdown
Blanket restrictions on economic activity should be lifted and replaced with measures targeted specifically at groups most at risk, say economists.
Innovative treatment prevents spread of bacteria across metal surfaces
Researchers at Purdue University have developed a treatment to infuse a hardened metal surface with naturally occurring antimicrobial peptides.
'Jeopardy' and 'Wheel of Fortune' to resume production
Alex Trebek of "Jeopardy!" and Pat Sajak and Vanna White of "Wheel of Fortune" are returning to Los Angeles studios for new episodes.
Peering into the secrets of phages to see how they kill bacterial superbugs
A research collaboration involving Monash University has made an exciting discovery that may eventually lead to targeted treatments to combat drug-resistant bacterial infections, one of the greatest threats to global...
Health crisis looming inside a health crisis: People are avoiding going to the doctor
Americans are avoiding hospitals and clinics, even when they shouldn't be. Experts expect a jump in preventable diseases after the pandemic eases.
Orca that captured hearts when she kept dead calf afloat for 17 days is pregnant again
Researchers are hopeful J35 will deliver a healthy female, which the J pod population desperately needs.
Utah man charged with posing as a doctor to sell fake silver-based COVID-19 cures
Federal prosecutors have charged a Utah man with masquerading as a doctor to sell fake cures for the deadly and infectious coronavirus online.
9/11 first responders have higher odds for Alzheimer's, study says
First responders to the 9/11 terrorist attacks appear to be at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease and dementia, new research suggests.
Certain COVID-19 antibodies may treat, prevent infection
Powerful antibodies found in certain COVID-19 survivors could treat patients with the disease and even protect against infection, researchers report in a new animal study.
Los Angeles Chargers signing Joey Bosa to record 5-year, $135M extension
The Los Angeles Chargers and two-time Pro Bowl defensive end Joey Bosa have reached an agreement on a multiyear contract extension that will keep him with the franchise for the...
Poll: 77% of Americans trust CDC over White House on COVID-19 information
A poll by The Hill and HarrisX released Tuesday found that 77% of American voters trust the Centers for Disease Control to report accurately on coronavirus data, rather than the...
Pelicans' Zion Williamson clears quarantine, returns to practice
New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward Zion Williamson completed his four-day quarantine and returned to practice Tuesday.
Panel chairman: AG William Barr has enabled Trump's 'worst failings'
The Democratic chairman of the House judiciary committee accused Attorney General William Barr at a hearing Tuesday of enabling the "worst failings" of President Donald Trump.