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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria may lurk in U.S. water, soil
A potentially deadly antibiotic-resistant bacteria could be hiding in the dirt and water of the southernmost U.S. states, warns a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
Dutch police discover 'underworld' prison with torture chamber in shipping containers
Police in the Netherlands arrested six men suspected of preparing to commit kidnappings and hold people hostage after discovering an "underworld" prison equipped with a torture chamber made from shipping...
Dementia risk 90% higher in older adults with dual sensory impairment, study finds
Older adults with both hearing and visual impairment have a nearly 90 percent higher risk for developing dementia, according to a study in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment...
Riverside County surpasses 20,000 coronavirus cases. That wasn't supposed to happen yet
Riverside County saw its COVID-19 numbers increase after Memorial Day. Officials say it's a harbinger for a case influx following the Fourth of July
Probiotics alone or combined with prebiotics may help ease depression
Probiotics either taken by themselves or when combined with prebiotics, may help to ease depression, suggests a review of the available evidence.
Lightning strike claims 2 lives in rural Pennsylvania
A pair of men were struck and killed by lightning in Granville Township, Pa., marking the state's first lightning fatalities in over a year.
Wizards star Bradley Beal out of NBA restart due to shoulder injury
Washington Wizards star guard Bradley Beal won't play in the NBA's restart this month because of a right rotator cuff injury.
Coronavirus testing shortages worsen across L.A.
L.A. County officials have said that testing capacity is continuing to expand, but limited availability has stymied those seeking to be tested for weeks.
Essential workers during COVID susceptible to 'moral injury' and PTSD
Health-care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic are at risk of severe stress that could cause long-term psychological damage, Canadian PTSD experts say.
Quebec mulls making masks mandatory to prevent spread of COVID-19
Quebec officials are hinting the province will soon require people to cover their faces when they're in enclosed public spaces, although the premier has yet to fully commit to that...
L.A. County coronavirus surge worsens with 4,000 new cases, higher infection rate
Officials confirmed 46 more coronavirus-related deaths and 4,015 additional cases Tuesday — the highest number the county has reported in a single day.
Custom nanoparticle regresses tumors when exposed to light
A unique nanoparticle to deliver a localized cancer treatment inhibits tumor growth in mice, according to researchers.
Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian recovering from heart surgery
Alabama Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian had heart surgery last week and is expected to make a full recovery.
Healthier school meal programs helped poorer kids avoid obesity
Just how healthy has the introduction of healthier new meals at America's schools been for kids? A new study ties the policy move to about a half-million fewer obese U.S....
Pentagon, VA adapting as number of COVID-19 cases grows, officials say
The Pentagon has opened an outdoor facility for "safe and socially distant workouts," and officials are closely monitoring and adapting as COVID-19 cases among active duty and retired members of...
Exposure to iodine in the NICU may affect infant thyroid function
Exposure to iodine in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) may increase a baby's risk for loss of thyroid function, a new study suggests.
COVID-19 outbreaks at meat processing plants are hitting minorities hard
Nearly 1 of every 10 workers in affected meatpacking plants were diagnosed with COVID-19, based on figures from 14 states that reported the total number of workers in facilities with...
25% of racial minorities report COVID-19 discrimination, survey finds
One in four minority Americans in the United States face discrimination over fears they have been infected with the new coronavirus, according to the findings of a survey released Tuesday.
Custom nanoparticle regresses tumors when exposed to light
A unique nanoparticle to deliver a localized cancer treatment inhibits tumor growth in mice, according to a team of Penn State researchers.
Study reveals science behind traditional mezcal-making technique
Artisanal makers of mezcal have a tried and true way to tell when the drink has been distilled to the right alcohol level. They squirt some into a small container...
Forbidden herbs? The effects of cannabis were a controversial topic 250 years ago
Should cannabis be legalized for medicinal purposes or will it remain an illegal drug? This has been discussed in many countries for years—and has been a point of contention for...
A key gene modifies regulatory T cells to fine-tune the immune response
The human immune system is a finely-tuned machine, balancing when to release a cellular army to deal with pathogens, with when to rein in that army, stopping an onslaught from...
Chicken makes daring escape in Instacart driver's trunk
A Texas family's pet chicken is safe at home after a caught-on-camera escape that saw the bird jump into a grocery delivery driver's trunk.
New York, New Jersey add Delaware, Kansas, Oklahoma to coronavirus quarantine lists
New York and New Jersey on Tuesday added travelers from three more states -- Delaware, Kansas and Oklahoma -- to their lists requiring 14 days of quarantine due to the...
He called the coronavirus "a little flu." Now Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro says he has COVID-19
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro says he has COVID-19 after months of downplaying the coronavirus' severity.
Higher manganese levels in early pregnancy linked to lower preeclampsia risk
An analysis of data from more than 1,300 women followed prospectively through pregnancy found that women with lower levels of the essential mineral manganese in early pregnancy were more likely...
Flu in early life determines our susceptibility to future infections
Early infections of influenza A can help predict how the virus will affect people across different ages in the future and could impact the effectiveness of flu vaccines, says a...
A new understanding of protein movement
Many of the most promising medicines under development are proteins, often antibodies, to help patients fight disease. These proteins must be purified as part of the manufacturing process—a task that...