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Global COVID-19 registry finds strokes associated with COVID-19 are more severe, have worse outcomes and higher mortality
Patients with COVID-19 who have an acute ischemic stroke (AIS) experience more severe strokes, have worse functional outcomes and are more likely to die of stroke than AIS patients who...
Buster Posey opts out of season as MLB releases optimistic coronavirus test results
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey says he will not play this season in order to protect the health of his family amid the coronavirus crisis.
COVID-19 symptoms persist for weeks after hospital discharge for most survivors
Even a month after hospital discharge and "recovery," a majority of patients who had survived severe COVID-19 were still dealing with fatigue, shortness of breath and other symptoms, Italian research...
Why lopinavir and hydroxychloroquine do not work on COVID-19
Lopinavir is a drug against HIV, hydroxychloroquine is used to treat malaria and rheumatism. Until recently, both drugs were regarded as potential agents in the fight against the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2....
Survey: Michigan Medicaid expansion reduced number of residents in 'poor' health
Medicaid expansion under the Healthy Michigan Plan has improved overall health among residents of poorer communities and people of color, according to the findings of a survey published by JAMA...
Cold war antiseptic may fight common infections
A nontoxic antiseptic developed in the former Soviet Union may be a valuable weapon for fighting common infections, British researchers say.
Half of California counties now on state watchlist as coronavirus infections surge
As infections surge, California's coronavirus watchlist now includes counties from virtually every corner of the state.
Changes in the immune system can promote healthy aging
As we age, the immune system gradually becomes impaired. One aspect of this impairment is chronic inflammation in the elderly, which means that the immune system is constantly active and...
Major cause of rare genetic mitochondrial disease identified
An international study has given hope to families of children born with a fatal heart muscle disease caused by faulty cell machinery.
Protein in 'good cholesterol' might reduce dementia risk, study finds
Older adults with higher levels of a specific protein in their blood have better cognitive function and might be at lower risk for dementia than those with lower levels, according...
North Korea asks for ‘sacrifices’ as coronavirus concerns rise
North Korea is placing greater focus on disease prevention, describing efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic as more important than economic development.
Remdesivir cuts COVID-19 death risk by 62%, drugmaker says
The antiviral drug remdesivir has demonstrated that it can lower the risk of death in COVID-19 patients, U.S. drugmaker Gilead Sciences reported in new data Friday.
Coronavirus hospitalizations jump 97% in Orange County in less than a month
The increase has prompted hospitals in the region to begin to prepare for a surge of sick patients, according to the director of the Orange County Health Care Agency.
A plasma shot could prevent coronavirus. But feds and makers won't act, scientists say
Scientists have devised a way to use the plasma of COVID-19 survivors for an upper arm injection that could inoculate people against the virus.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Justin Mikita confirm baby boy's birth
Jesse Tyler Ferguson and his husband, Justin Mikita, welcomed their first child, son Beckett Mercer.
A plasma shot could prevent coronavirus. But feds and makers won't act, scientists say
Scientists have devised a way to use the plasma of COVID-19 survivors for an upper arm injection that could inoculate people against the virus.
Masks help prevent the spread of the coronavirus—here’s a breakdown of how effective they are
Wearing a mask is one of the most important things you can do right now (Julian Wan/Unsplash/)Follow all of PopSci’s COVID-19 coverage here, including tips on cleaning groceries, ways to tell if...
WWE's Angelo Dawkins announces birth of first child
WWE star and Raw Tag Team Champion Angelo Dawkins announced on Twitter the birth of his first child.
Researchers working on virus-killing plastic packaging
Researchers from Nova Scotia are teaming up with New Brunswick scientists to develop antiviral packaging that would prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Coronavirus deaths are now rising along with cases and hospitalizations. When will the wave crest?
Coronavirus deaths are now rising along with cases and hospitalizations. When will the wave crest?
With coronavirus patients filling up Inland Empire hospitals, nurses are desperate for relief
As hospitalizations surge, nurses in short-staffed hospitals across the Inland Empire say they bear the brunt of the pressure.
These cells slow an immune response. Derailing them could help fight tumors
Drugs that release brakes on the immune system have helped thousands of people with cancers that were previously untreatable. Yet these therapies, known as checkpoint blockers (SN: 10/1/18), fail in many patients and...
Seoul reacts with shock, anger, grief to mayor's death
Seoul residents struggled to process the death of Mayor Park Won-soon on Friday, the day after his body was found in a wooded area of Mount Bugak.
A COVID-19 vaccine may come soon. Will the blistering pace backfire?
In January, vaccine researchers lined up on the starting blocks, waiting to hear a pistol. That shot came on January 10, when scientists in China announced the complete genetic makeup of the novel...
Deep learning enables early detection and classification of live bacteria using holography
Waterborne diseases affect more than 2 billion people worldwide, causing substantial economic burden. For example, the treatment of waterborne diseases costs more than $2 billion annually in the United States alone, with 90...
On This Day, July 10: Bugs Bunny voice Mel Blanc dies
On July 10, 1989, Mel Blanc, the voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, died from complications of heart disease. He was 81.
Blood test may reveal concussion severity as accurately as spinal tap
A simple blood test may predict the severity of a concussion as accurately as an invasive spinal tap, researchers report.
WHO chief pleads for solidarity after Trump pulls U.S. from health body
The U.N. body's chief pleaded through tears for international unity in the face of the coronavirus, stating the WHO will launch an independent panel to investigate its response to the...