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San Quentin coronavirus outbreak spreads: 1,059 prisoners infected, death row inmate dies
After California Institution for Men in Chino inmates were transferred, nearly one-third of San Quentin prisoners test positive for the coronavirus.
Look: Emily Sears undergoes 'strange and surreal' brain surgery
Australian model Emily Sears said she had brain surgery to remove a cavernoma, or abnormal blood vessels that were causing epileptic seizures.
Glow-in-the-dark sneezes help scientists find the most effective face masks
To figure out what types of homemade mask best prevent the spread of COVID-19, scientists at Florida Atlantic University used glycerine and laser light to illuminate the movement of droplets...
Risk for depression doubled in kids born to mothers with the condition
Children born to mothers who suffered from depression during or after pregnancy are nearly twice as likely as others to develop the mental health disorder later in life.
Respiratory droplet motion, evaporation and spread of COVID-19-type pandemics
It is well established that the SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for the COVID-19 disease is transmitted via respiratory droplets that infected people eject when they cough, sneeze or talk. Consequently, much...
Brain iron accumulation linked to cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients
Researchers using MRI have found that iron accumulation in the outer layer of the brain is associated with cognitive deterioration in people with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published...
A vaccine targeting aged cells mitigates metabolic disorders in obese mice
Researchers developed a novel vaccine that removes senescent T cells from adipose tissues. They showed that vaccinated obese mice had improved glucose tolerance and insulin resistance without showing severe adverse...
Promising therapy for cardiac regeneration
New research gives information in order to understand safety, efficacy and mechanisms of action of a new cardiac therapy.
B.C. paramedics responded to 131 overdoses Friday, 'the most recorded in a single day'
B.C. Emergency Health Services tweeted the alarming number Monday afternoon. It said 131 overdoses is double the daily average.
Economist: societal costs of COVID-19 outweigh individual costs
Over the past month, as states began to reopen their economies, COVID-19 infection rates began increasing. With 2.4 million cases diagnosed in the United States so far, last week, 32...
A vaccine targeting aged cells mitigates metabolic disorders in obese mice
Aging is a multifaceted process that affects our bodies in many ways. In a new study, researchers from Osaka University developed a novel vaccine that removes aged immune cells and...
China study warns of possible new 'pandemic virus' from pigs
A new flu virus found in Chinese pigs has become more infectious to humans and needs to be watched closely in case it becomes a potential "pandemic virus," a study...
Toronto mayor, top doctor want to make masks mandatory indoors
Toronto's mayor and medical officer of health are recommending that non-medical masks and face coverings be made mandatory in indoor public spaces.
Roadside hedges protect human health at the cost of plant health
Roadside hedges take a hit to their health while reducing pollution exposure for humans, a new study from the University of Surrey finds.
Preterm delivery increases long-term risks of ischemic heart disease in women throughout their life
Women who gave birth before their 37th week of pregnancy are at an increased risk of developing ischemic heart disease (IHD) over the course of their life independent of other...
New treatment for common form of muscular dystrophy shows promise in cells, animals
Researchers have designed a potential new treatment for one of the most common forms of muscular dystrophy. Medical researchers have created and tested synthetic DNA-like molecules that interfere with the...
Can at-home tests reduce rates of cervical cancer?
The National Cancer Institute plans to launch a study next year to assess whether at-home HPV tests can reduce rates of cervical cancer in the U.S.
Watch live: Dr. Anthony Fauci, other top COVID-19 experts testify in Senate
Several of the United States' top health officials, including infectious diseases expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, will return to Capitol Hill Tuesday to testify on the ongoing response to the COVID-19...
COVID-19 Relies on Cell’s ‘Master Regulators’ for Survival
UC San Francisco scientists assembled an international research team that has figured out how SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, hijacks proteins in host cells that serve as master regulators...
Mexico Opium Network Launched to Combat Global Opioid Epidemic
Despite being considered the world’s third largest producer of opium and heroin, little is known about poppy cultivation in Mexico. Yet, the opioid crisis remains a huge problem across much...
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.
Kim Yo Jong threats delayed food aid to North Korea, reports say
Threats of military action from Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, may have delayed South Korean plans for food aid, according to multiple...
PNAS study: G4 EA H1N1 swine flu has 'pandemic potential'
A new type of influenza that's becoming more common in pigs is showing a greater ability to spread to humans and could potentially become a human pandemic, Chinese researchers say.
Letters to the Editor: How racism, bigotry and elitism may be driving mask resistance
To some, wearing a mask may be a sign of 'otherness.' These people need to get over their prejudice and put on a mask.
Editorial: United we stand; divided we fall — to the coronavirus
A virus is raging and the political discourse is so ugly and raw that it has manifested in dangerous defiance of steps to keep neighbors safe.
Flu virus with 'pandemic potential' found in China
The new strain, scientists say, is carried by pigs but can infect humans and requires close monitoring.
Coronavirus: Worst could be yet to come, WHO warns
The pandemic "is not even close to being over", the World Health Organization's chief says.
Preterm birth increases risk mother's for long-term heart disease
Over a lifetime, women who've had a preterm delivery have a higher risk of heart disease, new research suggests.