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Why urban density is good for health – even during a pandemic
Disease outbreaks shape our cities. Public health concerns have influenced some of the most iconic developments in urban planning. London's sewage systems were developed in response to cholera outbreaks in...
If relaxed too soon, physical distancing measures might have been all for naught
If physical distancing measures in the United States are relaxed while there is still no COVID-19 vaccine or treatment and while personal protective equipment remains in short supply, the number...
Marketing professor's research shows stadium naming rights have little risk for sponsors
It's a case where the investment greatly outweighs the risk.
Self-assembled nanoporous biomaterials to enhance vitamin intake
The scientific group led by Professor Ivan Stoikov has been engaged in supramolecular chemistry research for more than 20 years and is well-known in the professional community. The main undertaking...
With coronavirus surging, California workplaces come under greater scrutiny
Community spread of COVID-19 is occurring in many areas, but officials have been particularly concerned about workers getting sick at their places of business and then infecting others at home.
Column One: The apartment was ready in February. Four months later, the homeless man moved in.
One homeless man's four-month wait for an apartment, while it lay vacant, reflects a persistent failing of L.A.'s countywide system to get homeless people into housing — an especially critical...
CDC releases guidelines for schools to reopen
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released guidelines for schools to reopen in the fall amid the coronavirus pandemic, placing emphasis on in-person lessons.
MLB openers, women's soccer championship highlight weekend sports schedule
All 30 MLB teams will be in action, and the National Women's Soccer League will play a championship game this weekend to boost the weekend sports schedule in the United...
Tighter handgun laws may reduce suicide rate in young people
Hundreds of suicides could be prevented in the United States each year if the minimum age for buying a handgun was raised to 21 in the 33 states that have...
Ventura County passes 6,000 positive coronavirus tests as outbreak hits nursing facility
Ventura County health authorities said positive tests have quadrupled over six weeks. At least 31 staffers and residents have tested positive at Ventura's Victoria Care Center.
Coronavirus antibodies fall dramatically in first 3 months after mild cases of COVID-19
In people with mild cases of COVID-19, antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 -- the virus that causes the disease -- drop sharply over the first three months after infection, decreasing by roughly...
Researchers discover new pathways that could help treat RNA viruses
Researchers have identified new pathways in an RNA-based virus where inhibitors, like medical treatments, unbind. The finding could be beneficial in understanding how these inhibitors react and potentially help develop...
Lung ultrasound shows duration, severity of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
A new study found that lung ultrasound was highly sensitive for detecting abnormalities in patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19), with B-lines, a thickened pleural line, and pulmonary consolidation the most...
Unprecedented effort to ramp up testing technologies for COVID-19
In a new paper, experts set forth a framework to increase significantly the number, quality and type of daily tests for detecting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and help...
Common blood test identifies benefits and risks of steroid treatment in COVID-19 patients
A new study confirms the findings of the large scale British trial of steroid use for COVID-19 patients and advances the research by answering several key questions: Which patients are...
COVID-19 vaccine innovation could dramatically speed up worldwide production
A new modified version of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein has a 10-fold higher expression rate in cell cultures than an earlier version that forms the basis of some candidates currently...
Driving immunometabolism to control lung infection
When drugs to kill microbes are ineffective, host-directed therapy uses the body's own immune system to deal with the infection. This approach is being tested in patients with COVID-19, and...
Study finds decline in emergent hospitalizations during early phase of COVID-19
Researchers report on the decline of emergent medical, surgical and obstetric hospitalizations at the medical center during the six-week period following the week of the declaration of the COVID-19 public...
Preventing the next pandemic
A new article shows that an annual investment of $30 billion should be enough to offset the costs of preventing another global pandemic such as COVID-19.
Drugs for inflammation might help with severe depression, study finds
People with depression resistant to standard drug treatments might receive relief with anti-inflammatory drugs, a study published Thursday by the journal Translational Psychiatry found.
Five aid workers killed in Nigeria; president blames Boko Haram
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari blamed Boko Haram for killing five aid workers who were abducted in Nigeria's Borno State last month.
Study suggests increased risks for COVID-19 patients who smoke, vape
A new review looks at the effect that smoking and vaping may have on the cerebrovascular and neurological systems of COVID-19 patients.
Patients who lived longer with cancer at greater risk of severe COVID-19 infection
Cancer patients diagnosed more than 24 months ago are more likely to have a severe COVID-19 infection, research has found. Cancer patients of Asian ethnicity or who were receiving palliative...
Neutralizing antibodies isolated from COVID-19 patients may suppress virus
Researchers have isolated antibodies from several COVID-19 patients that, to date, are among the most potent in neutralizing the SARS-CoV-2 virus. These antibodies could be produced in large quantities by...
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw scratched from opening day start vs. Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Clayton Kershaw won't make his scheduled start in Thursday's opening day game against the San Francisco Giants after being placed on the 10-day injured list.
Scientists publish findings from first statewide COVID-19 random sample study in US
The results of the first statewide random sample study in the United States to measure the spread of COVID-19 indicated a general population prevalence of about 2.8 percent in Indiana.
Masks help new moms with COVID-19 safely breastfeed their babies
Mothers with COVID-19 at delivery can breastfeed their newborns without passing along the infection, as long as they take certain safety precautions. Wearing a surgical mask while nursing and cleaning hands before handling...
Holograms help physicians during cardiac procedure
A holographic display improves physician accuracy when performing a procedure to treat irregular heartbeat.