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China to impose sanctions on Lockheed Martin
China warned it would place sanctions on Lockheed Martin on Tuesday following U.S. approval of a Taiwanese purchase of upgrades to Patriot III missiles for about $620 million.
Top health official cautiously optimistic U.S. 'turning corner' in COVID-19 pandemic
Expecting COVID-19 deaths to rise as hospitalizations do, U.S. health officials are urging states with surging cases to close bars and tamp down restaurant capacity, a top presidential adviser said...
Universal COVID-19 testing in nursing homes may limit transmission, study finds
Universal testing of residents of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities is "critical" to identifying asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 and curbing virus transmission, according to an analysis published by JAMA.
Is bar soap as gross as millennials say? Not really, and we're all covered with microbes anyway
Mask-wearing has divided the country, but hand-washing—one might think—is something virtually everyone would agree on. Hand-washing, after all, is one of the most critical parts of preventing the spread of...
Watch: Jimmy Fallon, 'Tonight Show' return to Rockefeller Center
Jimmy Fallon returned to NBC's studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City to host "The Tonight Show" for the first time since March.
Delta reports $7 billion second-quarter loss due to COVID-19
Delta Air Lines on Tuesday reported a $7 billion pretax loss for the second quarter, citing a severe decrease in revenues due to the depressed demand wreaked by the coronavirus...
Ontario emergency rooms fill up again as COVID-19 fears ebb, patients with other illnesses return
Ontario's emergency rooms are getting busier as most of the province prepares to enter Stage 3 of the recovery from COVID-19, and some doctors are warning patients are coming in...
Masks offer much more protection against coronavirus than many think
Mask-wearing in public has become an increasingly pressing and politicized issue as the economy reopens and cases surge across the nation.
Masks offer much more protection against coronavirus than many think
Mask-wearing in public has become an increasingly pressing and politicized issue as the economy reopens and cases surge across the nation.
B.C. chiropractor who advertised unproven 'brain balancing' treatment fined $200
A North Vancouver chiropractor who offered unproven and unapproved "brain balancing" treatments and treated patients while his licence was suspended has been fined $200.
Medical residents start new careers with crash course in COVID-19
A batch of new medical residents are starting their careers during the COVID-19 pandemic. One resident says he's nervous but excited to see what the future holds.
Texas hospitals are running out of drugs, beds, ventilators, staff
As the tally of coronavirus infections climbs higher each day, Texas hospitals are taking extraordinary steps to make space for a surge of patients.
Air pollution affects brain development, but when does the damage start?
Emergency rooms in Barcelona were collapsing under the pressure. Hundreds of patients were arriving in desperate need as they struggled to breathe, while intensive care units struggled to cope with...
Babies' Mysterious Resilience to Coronavirus Intrigues Scientists
COVID-19 is often mild in infants. Learning why could help scientists better understand the disease—and point the way toward possible treatments -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Letters to the Editor: Only a profit-driven healthcare system would stall a COVID-19 immunity shot
That a short-term immunity shot for COVID-19 has not yet been developed because of financial concerns shows how sick American healthcare is.
Rheumatoid arthritis treatment doesn't damage lungs, study shows
Treatment with the immunosuppressant methotrexate does not raise the risk of lung disease among rheumatoid arthritis patients, two new studies claim.
Study: 5.4M Americans lost health insurance amid pandemic
An estimated 5.4 million Americans lost their health insurance between February and May because of job losses due to the coronavirus pandemic, a new study said.
British people healthier than those in United States, study says
Health care in the United States is often touted as the best in the world, but Americans seem to be in worse health than their British peers, a new study...
Detroit Tigers release veteran pitcher Zack Godley
The Detroit Tigers gave veteran right-hander Zack Godley his unconditional release Monday.
NFL reveals Oakley Mouth Shield to protect players from coronavirus
The NFL and Oakley created a new mouth shield designed to protect players from potential exposure to the coronavirus during play this season.
Charlottetown hospital worker tests positive for COVID-19
Contact tracing on a P.E.I. woman whose COVID-19 case was revealed Sunday has uncovered a new case, a man in his 40s who is a health-care worker at Charlottetown's Queen...
Albertans 'strongly' encouraged to wear protective masks in public places
Alberta's chief medical officer of health is "strongly recommending" that people wear non-medical masks whenever they visit indoor public places where physical distancing may not be possible.
HPV might cause 1 in 5 cases of prostate cancer, analysis says
Just over 20 percent of men with prostate cancer tested positive for the human papilloma viruses, or HPV. The researchers suggest the virus might cause the cancer in some men.
One in three young people could face serious symptoms from coronavirus
The number of positive case counts of COVID-19 continues to surge in southern and southwestern states. (Pixabay/)On Sunday, for the first time since March, New York City’s Department of Health reported no deaths...
Cystic fibrosis: Why so many respiratory complications?
Cystic fibrosis causes severe respiratory and digestive disorders. Despite considerable therapeutic advances, this disease still reduces life expectancy, in particular due to life-threatening respiratory infections. Scientists have now discovered the...
Remdesivir may work even better against COVID-19 than we thought
Remdesivir can not only speed recovery, but may cut the chance of dying of COVID-19, preliminary data released by the drug’s maker suggest. Among severely sick people, the antiviral drug reduced the risk...
Los Angeles County offers guidelines for schools that decide to reopen
Officials said that, at L.A. schools that do reopen, children must wear face coverings and use hand sanitizer. Sports with no physical distancing are banned.
Doctors call fatty liver disease a growing public health concern in Canada
Doctors are warning that soaring rates of a common, but often undetected, liver disease could impose an enormous burden on Canadian health care over the next decade if there isn't...