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Georgia governor declares state of emergency, deploys National Guard after girl shot dead
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday declared a state of emergency and deployed 1,000 Georgia National Guard troops to Atlanta amid violence in the city after an 8-year-old girl was...
Two men walking across Saskatchewan to raise awareness of Indigenous suicide
Two men are walking across Saskatchewan in response to the government’s denial of a suicide prevention bill.
Misericordia Hospital adopts 'aggressive' protocols in bid to control COVID-19 outbreak
A growing outbreak of COVID-19 has forced the Misericordia Community Hospital to close its doors to most new patients and institute a series of "aggressive" pandemic protocols in bid to slow the...
COVID-19 pandemic threatens to set back battle against AIDS by 10 years, UN warns
The global fight against AIDS was faltering even before the new coronavirus pandemic, and it now threatens to put progress against HIV back by 10 years or more, the United...
'Memory immune' responses as child could help fight flu later, researchers say
The first case of flu a person experiences as a child might impact the ability to fight off other strains of the virus later in life, according to a study...
Major medical groups urge Americans to wear face masks amid coronavirus pandemic
Three major medical groups are urging Americans to wear face masks, wash their hands and practice social distancing as coronavirus cases continue to surge in the United States.
Age-related impairments reversed in animal model
Frailty and immune decline are two main features of old age. Researchers now demonstrate in an animal model that these two age-related impairments can be halted and even partially reversed...
New class of safer analgesics discovered
Researchers have discovered a new class of pipeline drugs to relieve pain and reduce fever without the danger of addiction or damage to the liver or kidneys.
Mask extenders that don’t hurt your ears
Protect yourself and others. ( Denis Jung via Unsplash/)Wearing a protective mask is critical for halting the spread of lots of illnesses, so it makes sense people are finding creative ways to cover...
Common blood pressure meds may lower colon cancer risk
Millions of Americans take medication to keep their blood pressure down. A new study suggests that two types of blood pressure drugs might do double-duty, keeping colon cancer away, too.
Regeneron to launch Phase 3 trials of antibody 'cocktail' for COVID-19
Drugmaker Regeneron announced plans Monday to begin Phase 3 clinical trials of a "double antibody cocktail" for use as a possible treatment for COVID-19.
Novel protein drives cancer progression
Researchers have discovered a protein that drives the progression of esophageal cancer and liver cancer and it could be a promising target for cancer drug development.
Herpesvirsuses hedge their bets to optimize survival
When investors hedge a bet, they divvy their money between risky investments, which might make a large profit, and safe investments, which help ensure that not everything is lost in...
Researchers develop software to find drug-resistant bacteria
The program could make it easier to identify the deadly antimicrobial resistant bacteria that exist in the environment. Such superbugs annually cause more than 2.8 million difficult-to-treat pneumonia or bloodstream...
Targeted deep brain stimulation to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder
Researchers have further refined the use of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. By accurately localizing electrode placement in the brains of patients, the researchers were able...
People with high cholesterol should eliminate carbs, not saturated fat, study suggests
An international team of experts on heart disease and diet say there's no evidence that a low-saturated fat diet reduces cholesterol in people with familial hypercholesterolemia.
Air Force's NPC completes first operation, moving 12 COVID-19 patients
The U.S. Air Force's Negatively Pressurized Conex designed to transport people with infectious diseases, like COVID-19, has moved 12 patients, completing its first operational mission.
Study finds immune cell that predicts risk of organ rejection in transplant patients
Researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine are the first to identify an immune cell that may predict a transplant patient’s risk of developing antibodies that can cause organ rejection....
Ontario to fast-track construction of transit systems, affordable housing as province reports 154 new cases
Twenty-nine of Ontario's 34 public health units reported five or fewer new cases, and 18 of those 29 units confirmed no new cases at all, Minister of Health Christine Elliott...
Consumers prefer round numbers even when the specific number is better news
Consider this scenario: A vaccine for the novel coronavirus has been developed that is 91.27% effective. If public health officials present this information using the specific number, people are likely...
Researchers design artificial genes to sense cellular responses to drugs
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have developed and implemented a new way to better understand how human cells communicate with each other, how this communication is disrupted...
J.M. Smucker recalls Natural Balance cat food
J.M. Smucker Co. has recalled certain Natural Balance canned cat food over possible high levels of choline chloride, an animal growth promotant, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Prescriptions for two malaria drugs more than doubled early in COVID-19 outbreak, CDC says
Prescriptions for chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine rose 159 percent and 86 percent, respectively, across the United States in February and March -- the early days on the COVID-19 outbreak, according to...
Tiny mineral particles are better vehicles for promising gene therapy
University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have developed a safer and more efficient way to deliver a promising new method for treating cancer and liver disorders and for vaccination — including a...
Scientists show how bacterial 'attack dog' toxin disrupts protein synthesis
A team of Skoltech researchers from the Severinov Laboratory and their colleagues have identified the way in which a component of a two-part bacterial self-defense system from the toxin-antitoxin family...
Heatwave trends accelerate worldwide
The first comprehensive worldwide assessment of heatwaves down to regional levels has revealed that in nearly every part of the world heatwaves have been increasing in frequency and duration since...
Angels among MLB teams delaying workouts because of coronavirus testing snafus
MLB's sample collectors didn't show up at Angel Stadium on Sunday, prompting players to administer their own tests. The issue continued Monday with other teams.
Pioneering brain haemorrhage treatment reduces long-term disability in premature babies
Premature babies with serious brain haemorrhage treated with a 'brain washing' technique were twice as likely to survive without severe learning disability when compared with infants given standard treatment.