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Gallup: More in U.S. have returned to work, 'always' using PPE
More American workers have returned to the workplace and more are using protective equipment like masks and gloves, a Gallup survey said Tuesday.
Benefits of routine childhood vaccines far outweigh risks of additional COVID-19 transmission in Africa, study suggests
Continuing routine immunizations during the pandemic could save around 702,000 child lives from vaccine-preventable diseases, far exceeding the potential risks of COVID-19 transmission to older family members from visiting clinics,...
UK's vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 is safe and induces an immune reaction, according to preliminary results
A phase 1/2 trial involving 1,077 healthy adults found that the vaccine induced strong antibody and T cell immune responses up to day 56 of the ongoing trial. These responses...
Chinese phase 2 trial finds COVID-19 vaccine is safe and induces an immune response
A phase 2 randomized controlled trial of a recombinant adenovirus type-5-vectored COVID-19 vaccine (Ad5-vectored COVID-19 vaccine) was conducted in China in April 2020 and involved more than 500 people. The...
British gov't failed to investigate possible Russian interference, report says
A long-awaited British intelligence report released Tuesday concludes the government did little to address threats posed by Russian interference to the 2014 Scotland independence referendum and the later Brexit vote.
Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Tuesday
European leaders clinched a deal after four days of negotiations on a coronavirus recovery fund early Tuesday. U.S. politicians will try to do the same, as many of the benefits...
Longtime NBC Sports personality Bob Costas joins CNN
Veteran sportscaster Bob Costas, who left NBC Sports last year after four decades with the network, has joined CNN as a on-air contributor.
Genes May Influence COVID-19 Risk, New Studies Hint
DNA changes tied to immune reactions, a viral doorway and blood type could affect disease severity -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
'It feels cruel': A British city goes back under lockdown, but its neighbors don't
While the rest of England gingerly reopens, the city of Leicester has gone back into lockdown because of a troubling coronavirus infection rate.
What to know about ‘Bunny Ebola,’ the rabbit virus sweeping the Southwest US
An outbreak last year of rabbit hemorrhagic disease in northwestern Washington state had devastating impacts on both feral and pet rabbits. Now animal health officials are tracking its spread and trying to protect...
Viagra doesn't fix all sexual issues, study shows
Viagra, the wonder drug for men suffering from impotence, is not a cure for all sexual health ills, a new study shows.
Better wastewater treatment? It's a wrap
A shield of graphene helps particles destroy antibiotic-resistant bacteria and free-floating antibiotic resistance genes in wastewater treatment plants.
Study: Working out cuts high blood pressure risk, even in dirty air
Regular exercise can reduce your risk of high blood pressure, even if you live in an area with high levels of air pollution, new research shows.
San Bernardino County hits record for ICU patients hospitalized for COVID-19 symptoms
San Bernardino County hit a record high Monday for the number of ICU patients with coronavirus symptoms.
Georgia Democrats select Nikema Williams to replace John Lewis on November ballot
Georgia Democrats on Monday selected state senator and party leader Nikema Williams to replace the U.S. Rep. John Lewis on the November ballot, just three days after his death.
'Anti-feminist' lawyer named as suspect in shooting at NJ federal judge's home
A suspect in the shooting death of a New Jersey federal judge's son and injury of her husband was reportedly found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
23 states sue Trump administration over LGBTQ health rollbacks
Attorneys general from 23 states sued the Trump administration for rolling back federal healthcare protections for LGBTQ people and people who have had abortions.
NFL, union agree to daily coronavirus testing for first two weeks of camp
The NFL and its players' union have reached an agreement on a coronavirus testing protocol for the first two weeks of training camp.
Active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta reach highest level since May 12
Alberta now has more than 1,100 active cases of COVID-19, the highest number seen in the province since May 12.
After recovery, some COVID patients face lingering stigmas
Some recovered COVID-19 patients feel like social outcasts as misconceptions about the virus persist.
Inhaled form of interferon beta shows promise in COVID-19 treatment, maker says
Interferon beta, a drug developed to treat asthma, reduces the risk for serious illness and the need for ventilator support in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, according to preliminary Phase 1...
Georgia Democrats select Nikema Williams to replace John Lewis on November ballot
Georgia Democrats on Monday selected state senator and party leader Nikema Williams to replace the U.S. Rep. John Lewis on the November ballot, just three days after his death.
New model connects respiratory droplet physics with spread of Covid-19
Respiratory droplets from a cough or sneeze travel farther and last longer in humid, cold climates than in hot, dry ones, according to a study on droplet physics.
New research reveals antifungal symbiotic peptide in legume
Scientists have identified a sub class of peptides in the nodules of the legume, Medicago truncatula that proved effective in inhibiting growth of the fungus causing gray mold.
What silicone wristbands say about chemical exposure in Uruguayan children
Researchers used silicone wristbands to examine the extent of chemical exposure among a small group of children in Montevideo, Uruguay. The 6- to 8-year-olds wore the bands for seven days....
‘Trojan horse’ anticancer drug disguises itself as fat
A stealthy new drug-delivery system disguises chemotherapeutics as fat in order to outsmart, penetrate and destroy tumors. Thinking the drugs are tasty fats, tumors invite the drug inside. Once there,...
Coronavirus spikes in California hot spot counties drive up cases
More than 337,000 COVID-19 infections and 7,716 coronavirus-related deaths have been reported in the state, with the bulk of those in L.A. County.
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.