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Quest for COVID-19 vaccines: Where they stand
As the worldwide death toll from the novel coronavirus continues to rise, scientists across the globe are racing to find a vaccine.
COVID-19 blood test may predict patient ventilator need
A blood test may predict which COVID-19 patients are likely to need a ventilator. The finding could lead to a scoring system that would flag at-risk patients for closer monitoring...
Coronavirus: Immunity may be more widespread than tests suggest
A Swedish study found twice as many people had protective T-cells as tested positive for antibodies.
Official COVID-19 count may understimate deaths by 28 percent
Official counts of COVID-19 cases in the United States may underestimate deaths by as much as 28 percent, according to an analysis published Wednesday by JAMA Internal Medicine.
Pfizer, BioNTech: COVID-19 vaccine trial 'encouraging' so far
An experimental COVID-19 vaccine under development by pharma giant Pfizer and U.S. firm BioNTech has proven effective at producing neutralizing antibodies, the companies announced Wednesday.
California breaks coronavirus record for second day in a row
The percent of coronavirus tests coming back positive in California also continues to rise, another indication that disease spread is worsening.
In 1 month this Alberta town's hospital could have no doctors, mayor fears
Hundreds of cars drove through the rainy streets of Pincher Creek in southern Alberta on Tuesday, hoping to draw attention to the town's looming loss of rural health care.
Discrimination increases hypertension risk by 49 percent in black Americans, study finds
Facing racial discrimination increases risk for high blood pressure among black Americans, according to a study published Wednesday by the journal Hypertension.
Coco Austin's dad hospitalized in ICU with COVID-19
Coco Austin and Ice-T said Austin's father, Steve Austin, is being treated for COVID-19 in an intensive care unit.
A shake-up in cell culturing: Flame sterilization may affect the culture
Researchers commonly culture bacteria for many purposes, such as to screen pharmaceuticals and manufacture vaccines. In these cases, shake flasks have been commonly and generally used for over 90 years...
N-carbamylglycinate in late gestation improves reproductive performance in sows
Recently, a research team led by Dr. Wan Dan from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture (ISA) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences investigated effects of N-carbamylglycinate (CGly) on reproductive performance of sows in the...
Essential Canadians: Meet the people working on the front lines of the pandemic
How going to work every day has affected some of those who never expected to be crucial to the country's response to a health crisis - and why they do...
Plan to restart surgeries slowed by long-term care patients in N.S. hospital beds
The Nova Scotia Health Authority says it's well on its way to restarting all services after the COVID-19 pandemic slowdown, but one of the biggest hurdles is beds occupied by...
What it’s like to go to the dentist during the pandemic
Andrew Chang looks at the restrictions being put in place for patients to safely go to the dentist during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How the nation's newest doctors are coping with disruptions caused by COVID-19
July 1 is traditionally the day newly minted doctors start their first year of residency. But this year, that transition is complicated by the coronavirus.
How the nation's newest doctors are coping with disruptions caused by COVID-19
July 1 is traditionally the day newly minted doctors start their first year of residency. But this year, that transition is complicated by the coronavirus.
Decisions from the 290th ESA Council meeting
Press Release N° 12–2020 The ESA Council met today in its 290th session and took some important decisions regarding the Executive’s senior management.
Letters to the Editor: Nursing homes are shoestring operations. No wonder elderly patients are dying
Long-term care facilities are not staffed by trained nurses, and they pay their workers the bare minimum. It's not hard to see why so many seniors have died of COVID-19.
The U.S. largely wasted time bought by COVID-19 lockdowns. Now what?
From March to May, much of the United States pressed pause. In the face of a new, highly transmissible coronavirus, widespread lockdowns and social distancing were the only tools available to prevent an...
Study: Deep brain stimulation may slow Parkinson's disease
Data from a five-year clinical trial is adding to growing evidence that deep brain stimulation can slow the ravages of Parkinson's disease.
COVID-19: Study shows virus can infect heart cells in lab dish
A new study shows that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 (coronavirus), can infect heart cells in a lab dish, indicating it may be possible for heart cells in COVID-19...
A revolutionary new treatment alternative to corneal transplantation
A new approach in ophthalmology that offers a revolutionary alternative to corneal transplantation has just been developed by researchers and clinicians in North America, Europe, and Oceania.
Martin Gugino released from hospital month after Buffalo, N.Y., police shoved him
Martin Gugino, a 75-year-old protester who was injured after being pushed by Buffalo, N.Y., police, was released from the hospital and will continue his recovery at an undisclosed location, his...
Opinion: Trump could earn the tiniest bit of end-of-term redemption by simply putting on a mask
How sad is it that smart and powerful people are reduced to cajoling the president of the U.S. to take one tiny sensible step to help stop Americans from dying...
Most with coronavirus unsure how they caught it, CDC says
A majority of Americans who are diagnosed with COVID-19 don't know who passed the virus to them, two new government reports show.
Is it safe to go to the dentist yet? Here’s how COVID-19 will affect your cleanings.
Returning to routine dental work requires effort on both the dentists and their patients. (Pixabay/)After months of stress-eating,-drinking, and having a valid excuse to avoid the dentist, your teeth are probably ready for...
Nova Scotia launches reviews of Northwood COVID-19 outbreak, long-term care system
The Nova Scotia government has announced the details of a review that will look into how and why COVID-19 was able to sweep through the Northwood facility in Halifax, as well...
Vaping-related lung injury still happening, may look like COVID-19
Vaping lung injuries haven't gone away, and signs of e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury, or EVALI, can look a lot like a COVID-19 infection, federal and state health...