Norovirus has two alternative capsid structures which change before infection

Human noroviruses are a major cause of gastroenteritis outbreaks worldwide. They cause approximately 200,000 deaths each year in developing countries. However, no effective vaccine or antiviral agent for noroviruses yet...

A safe and powerful treatment for the body against deadly radiation

Despite the wide application of radiation in diagnostics and treatments, there is still no magic material to protect people from radiation exposure. Though Amifostine is developed as a radioprotectant, the...

Medicaid expansion increases earlier cancer detection by 15%, study finds

Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act increased the likelihood of earlier cancer detection among low-income Americans by 15 percent, a study published Monday by the journal Cancer has found.

'Pregnancy test for water' delivers fast, easy results on water quality

A new platform technology can assess water safety and quality with just a single drop and a few minutes.

Common hypertension medications may reduce colorectal cancer risk

People who take angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-i) or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) for conditions such as high blood pressure were less likely to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer...

How the body regulates scar tissue growth after heart attacks

New research conducted in mice could explain why some people suffer more extensive scarring than others after a heart attack. The study reveals that a protein known as type 5...

Coronary calcium scoring: Personalized preventive care for those most at risk

An imaging test called coronary calcium scoring can help doctors to make the right recommendation about the use of statin therapy. The test is a 10-minute CT (computed tomography) scan...

Asthma and allergies more common in teens who stay up late

Teenagers who prefer to stay up late and wake later in the morning are more likely to suffer with asthma and allergies compared to those who sleep and wake earlier,...

Health officials suspect bubonic plague in Inner Mongolia

Health officials in Inner Mongolia said Monday they suspect a case of bubonic plague in a man who's been hospitalized.

Harmful microbes found on sewer pipe walls

Can antibiotic-resistant bacteria escape from sewers into waterways and cause a disease outbreak? A new study examined the microbe-laden ''biofilms'' that cling to sewer walls, and even built a simulated...

Injections much safer when nurses use revamped guidelines

Injections are two-and-a-half times safer when nurses use revamped guidelines.

Host factors identified for infections caused by listeria

Professor Juan José Quereda Torres at the Faculty of Veterinary Studies of the CEU Cardenal Herrera University of Valencia, has just published the results of his study into the infectious...

We live in an age of 'fake news,' but Australian children are not learning enough about media literacy

Today we release the findings from our new research into how young Australians consume and think about news media.

Unequal paths to recovery as economy reopens

Low-income workers are almost twice as likely to be laid-off or furloughed as high-income workers, according to a new UCL study examining income and consumption effects of COVID-19.

Researcher demonstrates how additives can help mitigate risk of African swine fever transmission through feed

New research at Kansas State University is demonstrating that the risk of spreading a deadly animal virus through feed can be effectively reduced through the use of different feed additives.

Rethinking the boundaries between economic life and coronavirus death

As governments around the world begin to reopen their borders, it's clear that efforts to revive the economy are redrawing the lines between who will prosper, who will suffer and...

California coronavirus outlook worsens: Infection rate rises, more counties on watch list

In Los Angeles County, officials said the holiday weekend saw the highest single-day count of new cases since the pandemic began: 3,200 on Friday.

New York begins 3rd stage of reopening plan; U.S. reports another 49K cases

The United States has seen a daily increase of almost 50,000 new COVID-19 cases, not far off from the record single-day high reported just a few days ago.

China bubonic plague: Inner Mongolia takes precautions after case

A rural herdsman tested positive for the infection, which can be treated with antibiotics.

Fathers 15% more likely to get diet, exercise counseling than childless men, study finds

Fathers are more likely to be referred for diet or exercise counseling because they are overweight than childless men, according to a study published Monday in the Journal of Nutrition...

L.A. County coronavirus cases hit a record one-day high over 4th of July weekend

The number of hospital patients with confirmed coronavirus infections jumped 41% in the last three weeks in Los Angeles County.

Broadway's Nick Cordero dead at 41

Nick Cordero's wife Amanda Kloots announced on Instagram Sunday that the Broadway star has died after months of battling complications from the coronavirus. He was 41.

Getting a grasp on India's malaria burden

A new approach could illuminate a critical stage in the life cycle of one of the most common malaria parasites.

Jorge Masvidal, Kamaru Usman agree to UFC 251 fight

Kamaru Usman will defend his welterweight title against Jorge Masvidal after both fighters agreed to terms Sunday to fight at UFC 251 this weekend at "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi,...

COVID-19 deaths surging in Latin America as Mexico rises to 5th place

Coronavirus is surging in Latin America with Brazil, Mexico and Peru among the nations with the 10 most deaths -- two months after no country from that region was on...

First glimpse of Canada's true COVID-19 infection rate expected mid-July from immunity testing

In mouse study, black raspberries show promise for reducing skin inflammation

Eating black raspberries might reduce inflammation associated with skin allergies, a new study indicates. In a study done with mice and published earlier this month in the journal Nutrients, researchers found...

Letters to the Editor: Comfortable clothing isn't your right as an American. Just put on a mask

Americans are made to wear things all the time that might make them uncomfortable. So why the resistance to masks in a pandemic?