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Only a third of pediatricians fully follow guidelines on peanut allergy prevention
While 93 percent of U.S. pediatricians surveyed were aware of the national guidelines on peanut allergy prevention in infants, only 30 percent were fully implementing the recommended practices and 64...
Credit-card sized tool provides new insights into how cancer cells invade host tissues
Researchers have developed a credit-card sized tool for growing cancer cells outside the human body, which they believe will enhance their understanding of breast cancer metastasis. The device reproduces various...
Shandro directs doctors' regulatory college to stop doctors from leaving practices en masse
Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro has directed the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta to change its standards of practice for physicians by July 20 in an attempt to...
Coronavirus outbreak infects inmates at Imperial County's Calipatria State Prison
In hard-hit Imperial County, 18 inmates at Calipatria State Prison tested positive for the virus over the weekend.
Young adults may face higher risk for severe COVID than thought
With coronavirus infections soaring among young Americans, a new study shows they may be more vulnerable to serious complications than many believe.
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.
Watch: Firefighters free teen from baby swing in TikTok stunt gone wrong
Firefighters rescued a British teenager after she climbed into a baby swing to shoot a TikTok video and got stuck.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg released from hospital
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was released from the hospital a day after being treated for a possible infection, a Supreme Court representative said Wednesday.
Super-agers show resistance to tau and amyloid accumulation
Super-agers, or individuals whose cognitive skills are above the norm even at an advanced age, have been found to have increased resistance to tau and amyloid proteins, according to new...
Researchers find three distinct immune responses for sicker COVID-19 patients
Researchers have discovered three distinct immune responses to the SARS-CoV2 infection that could help predict the trajectory of disease in severe COVID-19 patients and may ultimately inform how to best...
High-fat diet with antibiotic use linked to gut inflammation
Researchers have found that combining a Western-style high-fat diet with antibiotic use significantly increases the risk of developing pre- inflammatory bowel disease. This combination shuts down the mitochondria in cells...
WHO-led vaccine initiatives garner support from 75 countries, but not the U.S., officials say
Up to 75 middle- and high-income countries worldwide have committed to helping their poorer counterparts vaccinate their populations against COVID-19, World Health Organization officials announced Wednesday.
Bill Nye says trust in science is key to beating COVID-19 and climate change
Formerly the host of popular kids science show; now host of the podcast "Science Rules!" (Bill Nye/)Jeremy Deaton writes for Nexus Media, a nonprofit climate change news service. You can follow him @deaton_jeremy.This...
Mystery about history of genetic disease in horses
Warmblood fragile foal syndrome is a severe, usually fatal, genetic disease that manifests itself after birth in affected horses. Due to the defect, the connective tissue is unstable. Under force,...
Scientists find new link between delirium and brain energy disruption
Scientists have discovered a new link between impaired brain energy metabolism and delirium -- a disorienting and distressing disorder particularly common in the elderly and one that is currently occurring...
Multidisciplinary approach more effective for gut disorders
Researchers have conducted a trial involving 144 patients to compare the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary clinic - involving gastroenterologists, dieticians, psychiatrists and physiotherapists - with usual gastroenterology specialist-only care.
Exploring how a scorpion toxin might help treat heart attacks
Scientists are discovering potential life-saving medicines from an unlikely source: the venom of creatures like snakes, spiders and scorpions. Scorpion venom, in particular, contains a peptide that has beneficial effects...
Identifying sources of deadly air pollution in the United States
A new study from University of Minnesota researchers provides an unprecedented look at the causes of poor air quality in the United States and its effects on human health.
New hyperbaric oxygen therapy protocol can improve cognitive function of older adults
A new study has demonstrated for the first time that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can significantly enhance the cognitive performance of healthy older adults.
Researchers outline strategy for testing ketone bodies against COVID-19
A new review encourages researchers studying metabolism and immunity to turn their attention to ketone bodies, which are being widely studied for their role in aging, as a possible therapeutic...
Exercise in a first-year writing course increases retention at broad-access universities
Research published today (July 15) in the journal Science Advances shows thatembedding a reading-and-writing exercise about social belonging into the first-year college curriculumincreased the persistence and performance of Black, Latinx,...
Doctors, legitimate patients baffled as anti-maskers print off 'exemption cards' to flout rules
A week after anti-mask groups rode public transit in Toronto without face coverings to protest new city bylaws requiring them, the same groups are now making “exemption cards” that claim...
Teenager dies of bubonic plague in Mongolia
A teenager died of the bubonic plague in western Mongolia after eating an infected marmot, a sign the disease may be spreading after reports of it emerged earlier this month.
New, remote weight-loss method helped slash pounds
A new remote weight-loss program, called Opt-IN, provides maximum weight loss for the lowest cost and with much less hassle than the gold-standard National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), the most...
Children exposed to Deepwater Horizon oil spill suffered physical, mental health effects
A recent study has found that the Deepwater Horizon disaster was harmful to the mental and physical health of children in the area.
Common FDA-approved drug may effectively neutralize virus that causes COVID-19
A common drug, already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), may also be a powerful tool in fighting COVID-19, according to new research.
A nanomaterial path forward for COVID-19 vaccine development
From mRNA vaccines entering clinical trials, to peptide-based vaccines and using molecular farming to scale vaccine production, the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing new and emerging nanotechnologies into the frontlines and...
COVID-19: Patients improve after immune-suppressant treatment
Most patients hospitalized with COVID-19 (coronavirus) pneumonia experienced improvement after receiving an FDA-approved drug normally given for rheumatoid arthritis, according to an observational study. Outcomes for patients who received the...