Unexpected mental illnesses found in a spectrum of a rare genetic disorder

Researchers found an unexpected spectrum of mental illnesses in patients with a rare gene mutation. These patients had a ''double hit'' condition that combined features and symptoms of fragile X...

Alberta pharmacists to begin offering tests for COVID-19

Alberta will soon begin testing for COVID-19 at community pharmacies, Health Minister Tyler Shandro said Thursday.

Public school teacher in Fraser Health among 20 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.

A public school teacher in the Fraser Health region is among the 20 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in B.C., Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced Thursday.

Quebec stops publishing daily COVID-19 data despite leading country in number of cases

The province's public health institute, INSPQ, had also been publishing daily updates, including the number of cases and hospitalizations in Quebec, the number of tests conducted and how many people have...

Nursing home doctors, nurses say they still lack PPEs

Representatives from U.S. nursing homes told lawmakers that they still lack personal protective equipment months after of the start of a coronavirus outbreak where such facilities account for 43 percent...

Females use anti-inflammatory T cells to keep their blood pressure down

In the face of a multipronged front to drive blood pressure up, including a high-salt diet, females are better able to keep their pressure down by increasing levels of a...

Strokes and mental state changes hint at how COVID-19 harms the brain

COVID-19 cases described by U.K. doctors offer a sharper view of the illness’s possible effects on the brain. Strokes, confusion and psychosis were found among a group of 125 people hospitalized with infections...

Harvard expert outlines recommendations for school reopenings

This is part of our Coronavirus Update series in which Harvard specialists in epidemiology, infectious disease, economics, politics, and other disciplines offer insights into what the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak may...

New alarms raised as California coronavirus hospitalizations jump 32% in two weeks

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the number of people hospitalized from COVID-19 in California has grown 32% in the last two weeks.

The second-worst Ebola outbreak ever is officially over

The second-largest Ebola virus outbreak ever has finally come to an end. Beginning in Congo in August 2018, the outbreak sickened 3,470 people (SN: 5/18/18). Nearly two-thirds of those patients, or 2,287, died. ...

COVID-19 shutdowns could hit primary care sector with $15 million loss

This is part of our Coronavirus Update series in which Harvard specialists in epidemiology, infectious disease, economics, politics, and other disciplines offer insights into what the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak may...

'COVID toes' might be from lack of physical activity, not coronavirus symptom

"COVID toes" might not be a symptom of coronavirus infection, but instead the result of lifestyle changes during lockdown, two small studies published Thursday by JAMA Dermatology found.

One-time treatment generates new neurons, eliminates Parkinson's disease in mice

Researchers have discovered that a single treatment to inhibit a gene called PTB in mice converts native astrocytes, brain support cells, into neurons that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine. As a...

How 'Superspreading' Events Drive Most COVID-19 Spread

As few as 10 percent of infected people may drive a whopping 80 percent of cases in specific types of situations -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Patrick Crusius faces additional capital murder count after 23rd victim dies

An El Paso County, Texas, grand jury on Thursday returned an additional capital murder charge for a man accused of targeting Hispanic shoppers in a Walmart shooting last year.

Millions of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. may have gone undiagnosed in March

The United States may have had millions more COVID-19 cases in March than previously thought. More than 8.7 million people may have contracted the coronavirus from March 8 to March 28, but...

COVID-19 outbreaks in South "significant," may be less deadly, CDC says

Ongoing outbreaks of COVID-19 in Arizona, California, Florida and Texas are "significant," but the younger average age of patients with confirmed cases in these states might mean the "consequences" will...

Pregnant women might be at higher risk for severe COVID-19, CDC says

Pregnant women infected with COVID-19 are more likely to require hospitalization and require ventilator support than other women, according to a report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...

New study looks at post-COVID-19 emerging disease in children

In recent weeks, a multisystem hyperinflammatory condition has emerged in children in association with prior exposure or infection to SARS-CoV-2. A new case series examines the spectrum of imaging findings...

LifeLabs failed to protect personal health information of millions, commissioners say

LifeLabs failed to protect the personal health information of millions of Canadians, resulting in a "significant privacy breach," according to a joint investigation by Ontario and B.C.'s information and privacy commissioners.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott halts elective medical procedures amid COVID-19 uptick

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott halted all elected medical procedures and paused further business reopenings Thursday, one day after the state recorded a 24-hour high for new coronavirus cases.

Erratum for the Report: "Estimating the burden of SARS-CoV-2 in France," by H. Salje, C. Tran Kiem, N. Lefrancq, N. Courtejoie, P. Bosetti, J. Paireau, A. Andronico, N. Hoze, J. Richet, C.-L. Dubost, Y. Le Strat, J. Lessler, D. Levy-Bruhl, A. Fontanet, L.

Changes in contact patterns shape the dynamics of the COVID-19 outbreak in China

Intense nonpharmaceutical interventions were put in place in China to stop transmission of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). As transmission intensifies in other countries, the interplay between age, contact patterns, social distancing, susceptibility...

Dementia May Develop 7 Years Earlier for Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Older adults with chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract may develop dementia more than seven years earlier than those without the condition, according to a new study by researchers at...

Understanding the cancer risk in children with birth defects

Understanding the cancer risk in children with birth defects has been a challenge. Although scientific studies suggest that birth defects increase the risk of cancer, it has not been assessed...

Quebec's bid to hire more long-term care staff creates new problems for clients living at home

Home-care operators say Quebec's attempt to recruit more patient care attendants to work in chronically short-staffed long-term care institutions has led to an exodus of staff, making it difficult to...

L.A. mayor urges residents to stay home as coronavirus cases spike

There have been nearly 90,000 confirmed coronavirus infections and more than 3,200 deaths in Los Angeles County.

Bioactive natural compounds for the fight against cancer

Phytoalexins are bioactive phytochemicals that have attracted much attention in recent years due to their health-promoting effects in humans and their vital role in plant health. Chemists at TU Dresden...