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A chemical cocktail of air pollution in Beijing, China during COVID-19 outbreak
The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spreads rapidly around the world, and has limited people's outdoor activities substantially. Air quality is therefore expected to be improved due to reduced anthropogenic emissions....
What you need to know about the airborne transmission of COVID-19
The scientific debate over evidence that the coronavirus can float in the air for extended periods of time is intensifying. The World Health Organization has repeatedly downplayed the importance of such airborne transmission,...
Watch: Alex Radcliff praises 'Below Deck Med' crush Bugsy Drake
Alex Radcliff discussed his crush on "Below Deck Mediterranean" co-star Bugsy Drake and denied having past feelings for Jessica More.
Jim Carrey says book 'Memoirs and Misinformation' is about 'persona'
Jim Carrey appeared on "Good Morning America" Tuesday to discuss his newly released book that he co-wrote with Dana Vachon titled "Memoirs and Misinformation."
Statins cut heart attack, stroke risk even in older adults, study says
Older adults can reduce their risk for a fatal heart attack or stroke by 20 percent by taking a statin. Those over age 75 who were newly prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs...
The study of lysosomal function during cell division and chromosomal instability
A team from the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) and the University of Barcelona (UB), in collaboration with a researcher from the Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota, have...
High school sports teams are running into major obstacles in trying to work out
Orange and San Bernardino counties advise high school teams to stop football camps and conditioning workouts because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Researchers design new antibacterial agent against Escherichia coli bacteria
Researchers at the University of Alicante (UA) have designed a new antibacterial agent against Escherichia coli (E.coli), a bacterium present in the microbiota of the gastrointestinal tract of people and...
COVID-19 sickening more young people in U.S., officials say
The United States has recorded 2.94 million total cases since the start of the pandemic, according to an update Tuesday morning by Johns Hopkins University, and just over 130,300 deaths.
Johnny Depp hopes 'to clear his reputation' at libel trial
Johnny Depp's lawyer denied the actor is a "wife beater" and accused Depp's ex-wife, Amber Heard, of abuse.
93% spike in First Nations overdose deaths recorded in B.C. during COVID-19
New data from the First Nations Health Authority shows that overdose deaths among First Nations people have surged dramatically and disproportionately during the COVID-19 pandemic in B.C.
Reopening L.A. economy improved mental health, but coronavirus fears persist, survey finds
Mental health improved as economy reopened, L.A. survey finds
Kristian Alfonso to leave 'Days of Our Lives' after 37 years
Kristian Alfonso, who plays Hope Williams Brady on "Days of Our Lives," won't return to the soap opera when it resumes filming Sept. 1.
Researchers develop injectable extracellular-matrix-based biomaterials for meniscus repair
The meniscus is a thin layer of connective tissue in human knees that helps to maintain the stability of joints and conduct mechanical loads. Meniscus injuries, especially those in the...
Toward improved wound healing: Chemical synthesis of a trefoil factor peptide
The fascinating family of trefoil factor peptides brings hope to both research and industry to improve the treatment of chronic disorders such as Crohn's disease. For the first time, a...
California braces for a spike in coronavirus deaths as infections soar. But how bad will it be?
California braces for a spike in coronavirus deaths as infections soar
Column: No, a chiropractor can't cure COVID-19 (or diabetes, for that matter)
State officials say they have received dozens of complaints about chiropractors falsely claiming to be able to remedy the coronavirus or COVID-19.
Cincinnati Reds primed for fast start when MLB season begins
The Cincinnati Reds could get off to a quick start if the Major League Baseball season begins -- as planned -- later this month. Six of the Reds' first 10...
WWE Raw: Asuka takes on Bayley in champion vs. champion match
Raw Women's Champion Asuka battled SmackDown Women's Champion Bayley in a champion vs. champion match in the main event of Raw.
Experts say COVID’s airborne transmission may deserve more attention
239 scientists signed their name to a letter calling for governments—including international bodies like the World Health Organization—to acknowledge and plan for COVID-19’s airborne spread. (Unsplash/)Virologists and other scientific experts still know relatively little...
Coronavirus: Fear over rise in animal-to-human diseases
A report says a rise in animal-to-human diseases will continue without urgent action.
Op-Ed: You shouldn't need a car to get tested for COVID-19
Although 42 of the 105 COVID-19 testing sites in Los Angeles, by our estimate, are in walk-up locations, many Angelenos without cars don't live close enough to walk there.
How making a COVID-19 vaccine confronts thorny ethical issues
Ethical concerns abound in the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. How do we ethically test it in people? Can people be forced to get the vaccine if they don’t want it? Who...
Black patients fare worse after angioplasty
Even after undergoing the artery-clearing procedure angioplasty, black patients with heart disease are more likely than whites to suffer a heart attack or die within the next several years.
National Guardsman dies in non-combat-related incident in Kosovo
The Pentagon announced late Monday the death of a National Guardsman who died on Independence Day in Kosovo.
Bike helmets to take on your next ride
Never bike without one. (Victor Xok via Unsplash/)Biking is looking ever-more like an efficient, healthy, and sustainable way to travel. With a two-wheeler, you can freely and quickly get around without coming into...
These doctors brought a shuttered L.A. hospital back to life to fight coronavirus
The L.A. Surge Hospital treated a small number of coronavirus patients during the 39 days it was open. But doctors say it saved 'many, many lives,' while restoring their faith...
Young San Diegans willing to be exposed to coronavirus to help with vaccine trials
The idea involves a controversial type of medical study known as a human challenge trial.