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Russian hackers targeted Canadian COVID-19 vaccine research, intelligence agency says
A Russian hacking group has gone after COVID-19-related vaccine research in Canada, the U.K. and the U.S., according to Canada's cyber spies.
Will children spread COVID-19 if they go back to school?
Here's what scientists know about kids' potential to spread the coronavirus and the risks of sending them back to school amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Undescribed mexicanolide-type limonoids are isolated from twigs and leaves of Cipadessa baccifera
Cipadessa baccifera is a bushy shrub with pinnate leaves mainly distributed in tropical Asia. It has been traditionally used as folk medicine by Dai people in Xishuangbanna, southwest China for...
Poor work-life balance may be damaging your health
Working adults across Europe with poor work-life balance are more likely to report poor general health, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Public Health.
Remote jury trials during COVID-19: what one project found about fairness and technology
On March 23 2020, jury trials in England and Wales were suspended in response to COVID-19. This was done to protect public safety as social distancing measures were difficult to...
Study identifies patient- and hospital-level risk factors for death in critically ill COVID-19 patients
Researchers studied over 2,000 critically ill adults with COVID-19, and found that 35 percent of patients died in the 28 days after ICU admission. They also found that treatment and...
Obesity and metabolic syndrome are risk factors for severe influenza, COVID-19
Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of severe disease from viral infection, according to a new review.
U.S. saw its worst year yet for drug overdoses, CDC reports
Nearly 71,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, a new record, according to preliminary numbers released Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Opioid safe-supply project approved for Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island
A four-year, $2-million pilot project will provide a safe alternative to street drugs for a select group of patients at risk of overdose living in the Cowichan Valley.
Health care has a huge environmental footprint, which then harms health. This is a matter of ethics
The health impacts of environmental change are now squarely on the radar. Australia's recent intense wildfires is one glaring example. Spillover of the virus causing the COVID-19 pandemic from animals...
Another 1.3 million Americans file for unemployment
The Labor Department said in its weekly assessment Thursday that 1.3 million more American workers have filed for unemployment benefits.
Study reveals how a dangerous parasite controls its host cell to spread around the body
Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered new information about how a dangerous parasite takes control of a patient's cells as it spreads throughout their body, an important...
Blood iron levels could be key to slowing ageing, gene study shows
Genes linked to ageing that could help explain why some people age at different rates to others have been identified by scientists.
Trump replaces 2020 campaign manager Brad Parscale with Bill Stepien
President Donald Trump on Wednesday replaced his 2020 campaign manager, Brad Parscale, replacing him with Bill Stepien.
Study finds early Wuhan COVID cases largely undetected
A modeling study looking at more than 32,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Wuhan, China, offers fresh insights into features of the virus, including ease of transmission, effectiveness of nonpharmaceutical interventions such as social...
Study shows vegetarian diet won't lower testosterone
New research shows that testosterone levels in men who eat vegetable-heavy diets are similar to those in men who wolf down meat.
Skin inflammation cream effective against psoriasis, study shows
A cream medication that eases skin inflammation might offer a safer treatment option for people with psoriasis, a new clinical trial suggests.
Trump replaces 2020 campaign manager Brad Parscale with Bill Stepien
President Donald Trump on Wednesday replaced his 2020 campaign manager, Brad Parscale, replacing him with Bill Stepien.
New study says fewer than 1% of British Columbians had coronavirus by the time restrictions eased in May
A new B.C. study, the first in Canada to report sero-prevalancy, has found a low level of coronavirus antibodies in the population between March and May.
Single drop of blood could help rapidly detect radiation sickness
A new proof-of-concept study reports evidence that a new testing method has the potential to rapidly identify radiation sickness based on biomarkers measured through a single drop of blood. Scientists...
Does eating fish protect our brains from air pollution?
Older women who eat more than one to two servings a week of baked or broiled fish or shellfish may consume enough omega-3 fatty acids to counteract the effects of...
Ventura County sees increase in number of positive coronavirus cases among farmworkers
Before an outbreak at the Villa Las Brisas, farmworkers made up 2% of the county's overall case count. Now, these essential workers make up 7% of the county's total.
Flavored cigarette ban significantly reduced youth smoking, new study finds
Researchers analyzed National Survey on Drug Use and Health data to test the effect of the 2009 U.S. flavored cigarette ban. The study found the ban reduced underage smoking by...
New promising treatment uses smart nanoparticles to target lung cancer
A new and promising approach for treatment of lung cancer has been developed. The treatment combines a novel surgical approach with smart nanoparticles to specifically target lung tumors.
Novel biomarker technology for cancer diagnostics
A new way of identifying cancer biomarkers has been developed. The new technology allows very sensitive, quick and cost-effective identification of cancer biomarkers.
Researchers 3D print a working heart pump with real human cells
In a groundbreaking new study, researchers have 3D printed a functioning centimeter-scale human heart pump in the lab. The discovery could have major implications for studying heart disease, the leading...
Study of natural gas flaring finds high risks to babies
Researchers have found that exposure to flaring -- the burning off of excess natural gas -- at oil and gas production sites is associated with 50% higher odds of preterm...
Bacteria with a metal diet discovered in dirty glassware
Newfound bacteria that oxidize manganese help explain the geochemistry of groundwater.