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The coronavirus pandemic requires us to understand food's murky supply chains
Six months ago, you may not have thought much about where your groceries were produced. But chances are you're thinking about it now.
Scientists identify a cat in the UK infected with SARS-CoV-2
A team of scientists at the University of Glasgow has identified a cat in the UK that was infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Watch live: National Guardsman testifies on federal response to D.C. protest
A National Guard officer who saw federal police forcefully disperse protesters near the White House last month will testify in Congress Tuesday and criticize the Trump administration's handling of activists.
An Immune Protein Could Prevent Severe COVID-19--if It Is Given at the Right Time
The antiviral interferon might help early but exacerbate disease in later stages -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Medieval medicine remedy could provide new treatment for modern day infections
Antibiotic resistance is an increasing battle for scientists to overcome, as more antimicrobials are urgently needed to treat biofilm-associated infections. However scientists from the School of Life Sciences at the...
Garmin says recent outage caused by cyberattack
Wearable fitness device maker Garmin said it was the victim of a cyberattack last week that interrupted a number of its services and it was working to get them back...
Safe work protocols can increase the likelihood the business will fail
There are conflicting predictions on the relationship between worker safety and organization survival. New research in the INFORMS journal Management Science finds organizations that provide a safe workplace have a...
Masks can mitigate risk of COVID-19 'super spreaders' in rooms
Face masks can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among folks trapped in a room with an infected "super spreader," a new Swiss study claims.
Pfizer begins late-stage trial of COVID-19 vaccine candidate
U.S. pharmaceutical Pfizer and German biotech company BioNTech said they have started a late-stage human study of their coronavirus vaccine candidate.
PTSD therapy doesn't trigger drug relapse in addiction patients
Talk therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder doesn't appear to increase addiction treatment patients' risk of relapse, a small new study says.
U.S., Florida see decline in new COVID-19 cases, deaths
The United States saw a decrease in new COVID-19 cases on Sunday and Florida reported its lowest single-day tally in almost three weeks.
Military medical teams arrive at two Los Angeles County hospitals
Air Force medical professionals arrived at Los Angeles County-USC and Harbor-UCLA medical centers on Friday. The teams will work in critical care as COVID-19 hospitalizations grow.
Texas Rangers' Corey Kluber to miss at least four weeks due to shoulder injury
Texas Rangers pitcher and two-time American League Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber could miss the remainder of the season because of a right shoulder injury.
Tedros: COVID-19 pandemic 'most severe' health emergency in WHO history
The coronavirus pandemic is "easily the most severe" health emergency the World Health Organization has ever faced and it is continuing to accelerate, the U.N. body's head said Monday.
A new way to target cancers using 'synthetic lethality'
Researchers report that inhibiting a key enzyme caused human cancer cells associated with two major types of breast and ovarian cancer to die and in mouse studies reduced tumor growth.
British PM Boris Johnson says COVID-19 struggle was worsened by obesity
British Prime Minster Boris Johnson kicked off a nationwide initiative against obesity Monday by saying his own hospitalization after a coronavirus infection was made worse by his being overweight.
Food giveaway in Fountain Valley helps families deal with coronavirus
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley put on a food giveaway at Fountain Valley Recreation Center and Sports Park to help out families in need during the coronavirus...
Angels make it through first road trip without a Marlins-like virus outbreak
The Angels have seemingly kept the coronavirus at arm's length with manager Joe Maddon emphasizing "being the best teammate you've ever been."
Stopping listeria reproduction 'in its tracks'
Listeria contaminations can send food processing facilities into full crisis mode with mass product recalls, federal warnings and even hospitalization or death for people who consume the contaminated products. Researchers...
Lithium in drinking water linked with lower suicide rates
Naturally occurring lithium in public drinking water may have an anti-suicidal effect - according to a new study. The study collated research from around the world and found that geographical...
Alcohol abuse increases death risk after hospitalization for arrhythmia, study says
Younger adults who abuse alcohol are nearly 75% more likely to die after being hospitalized with an irregular heartbeat that those who consume healthy amounts or none at all, a...
Population genetic screening shown to efficiently identify increased risk for inherited disease
Researchers suggest that community-based genetic screening has the potential to efficiently identify individuals who may be at increased risk for three common inherited (CDC Tier 1) genetic conditions known to...
Protecting beta cells against stress may guard against type 1 diabetes
Researchers have found an unusual strategy that eventually may help to guard transplanted beta cells or to slow the original onset of type 1 diabetes.
MicroRNA shows promise for hair regrowth
Researchers have identified a microRNA (miRNA) that could promote hair regeneration. This miRNA -- miR-218-5p -- plays an important role in regulating the pathway involved in follicle regeneration, and could...
Quest for COVID-19 vaccines: Where they stand
As the worldwide death toll from the novel coronavirus continues to rise, scientists across the globe are racing to find a vaccine.
Health and safety trump revenge as Dodgers hit the road to play the Astros
The Dodgers consider the perils of travel after many Miami Marlins test positive for COVID-19, and revenge over the Astros' sign-stealing is secondary.
Flu, pneumonia vaccinations tied to lower risk of Alzheimer's dementia
Flu (influenza) and pneumonia vaccinations are associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research.
Antibiotics alone successfully treat uncomplicated appendicitis in children
Of 1,068 patients from 10 health centers enrolled in the study, 67.1% of those who elected to initially manage their care through antibiotics alone experienced no harmful side effects and...