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Synthetic marijuana linked to lung damage, comas in study of New York ICU patients
Smoking or swallowing synthetic marijuana products can lead to serious health consequences, including severe lung damage and death, a study published Monday by JAMA Network Open found.
New diagnostic test for heart failure patients could also help COVID-19 patients
A new blood test that reliably predicts outcomes for heart failure patients could lead to new diagnostics and treatments for COVID-19 patients as well, according to new research.
Physicians Provide First Comprehensive Review of COVID-19’s Effects Beyond the Lungs
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the disease was characterized by many as a flu-like respiratory infection mainly affecting the lungs. Now, physicians recognize that the coronavirus can...
Living will use in U.S. up sharply since start of pandemic, study shows
The COVID-19 pandemic in the United States has led to a five-fold increase in the number of Americans who look to complete advance healthcare directives online, according to a study...
Less stringent fasting diets may still be effective, study shows
Limiting food to a narrow window of time each day may help people shed some extra pounds, a small study finds.
Member of Health Quality Council of Alberta quits to protest legislation
A member of the provincial body mandated to improve patient safety and the quality of health care in Alberta has quit, saying legislation proposed by the UCP government would eliminate...
Kids may spread COVID-19 more than previously assumed
It's been six months since the first US case was spotted in Washington. (Image by Myo Min Kyaw from Pixabay /)While some states are seeing declines in COVID-19 cases, the vast majority...
CanSino COVID-19 vaccine generates immune response in 90% of patients, study finds
A vaccine against COVID-19 developed in China appears to be safe and effective at fostering an immune response against the virus, a study published Monday by The Lancet found.
Hormone replacement therapy may stop recurrent UTIs
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) might be able to break the cycle of recurring urinary tract infections in some women, a new study reports.
Prostate cancer’s link to fetal development of the gland
When prostate cancer progresses to a more-dangerous metastatic state, it does so by resurrecting dormant molecular mechanisms that had guided the fetal development of the prostate gland but had been subsequently switched off,...
CIF announces high school sports season won't begin until December or January
The California Interscholastic Federation released a high school sports calendar that delays the start of fall sports due to a summer coronavirus surge.
Report: Suspect found dead 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.
At-home colon cancer tests, reminders boost screening by nearly 40%, study finds
Sending colon cancer testing kits to Medicaid beneficiaries showed larger increases in screening rates than sending reminders alone, according to a study published Monday by the journal CANCER.
Toronto, Peel, Windsor-Essex to stay in Stage 2 of Ontario's COVID-19 recovery plan
The news means that by the end of the week, 31 of Ontario's 34 public health units will have moved into Stage 3, which allows for activities such as indoor dining in restaurants,...
Oxford, CanSino coronavirus vaccine trials show promising early results
Early results from human clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines from the U.K. and China using similar technology suggest they are safe and induce an immune response in most patients, report...
Watch: Savannah Guthrie undergoes cataract surgery after eye injury
"Today" host Savannah Guthrie needs another surgery, months after her retina was detached during an incident with her son.
How (and when) to put together a social bubble
"It's four of us, but we're all in a monogamous pandemic relationship with each other." (Johanna Dahlberg / Unsplash/)Follow all of PopSci’s COVID-19 coverage here, including tips on cleaning groceries, ways to tell...
Cheese making relies on milk proteins to form structure
Cheese production relies on coagulation of milk proteins into a gel matrix after addition of rennet. Milk that does not coagulate (NC) under optimal conditions affects the manufacturing process, requiring...
New nano drug candidate kills aggressive breast cancer cells
Researchers have developed a new drug candidate that kills triple negative breast cancer cells. The discovery will help clinicians target breast cancer cells directly, while avoiding the adverse, toxic side...
'Love hormone' oxytocin could be used to treat cognitive disorders like Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease progressively degrades a person's memory and cognitive abilities, often resulting in dementia. Amid efforts to find novel treatments for this disease, a recent breakthrough study shows that oxytocin...
As COVID-19 spreads, potentially deadly fungus infects L.A. County healthcare facility
An L.A. County healthcare facility is the site of an outbreak of drug-resistant C. auris. The fungus can live on surfaces for weeks.
Lockdown fatigue, 'invincibility' causing more COVID-19 infections in young people
More young people are being infected with COVID-19, creating the potential for a severe outbreak, scientists warn. They say the change in demographics could be attributed to lockdown fatigue, increased...
Regular exercise helps prevent high blood pressure, even in areas of high air pollution
Regular physical activity is a healthy way to prevent and reduce high blood pressure, even in places where pollution levels are relatively high. Air pollution increases high blood pressure risk,...
Scientists supercharge shellfish to tackle vitamin deficiency in humans
Cambridge scientists have developed a new way to fortify shellfish to tackle human nutrient deficiencies which cause severe health problems across the world. The team is now working with major...
Scientists trace and identify origin of smallpox vaccine strains used in Civil War
Scientists and historians have pieced together the genomes of old viruses that were used as vaccination strains during and after the American Civil War ultimately leading to the eradication of...
Immunotherapy safe for patients with COVID-19, cancer
Initial findings from a new study show that immunotherapy for cancer won't worsen complications for patients with the disease and COVID-19.
Loose horses rounded up in the middle of Dublin, Ireland
Police in Ireland said a pair of horses were rounded up after being spotted wandering loose in the middle of Dublin.
Experts share strategies for safely reopening schools
Across America, a debate is unfolding with increasing urgency: Is it possible for schools to reopen safely while the coronavirus pandemic rages on? It's a question plaguing not only parents...