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Hope for pangolins, as protection boosted in China
China has removed pangolins from its official list of traditional Chinese medicine treatments, reports say.
Re-trafficking proteins to fight Salmonella infections
When humans get infected by pathogenic bacteria, the body's immune system tries to eliminate the intruders. One way of doing this is by launching an inflammatory response—a cascade of events...
Targeting SARS-CoV-2 enzyme with inhibitors
As the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 continues to spread around the world, many researchers are studying epidemiological models to predict its propagation.
Amazon risks combusting with twin fire, virus crises
As tens of thousands of fires consumed the Amazon last year, it seemed the world's biggest rainforest could not be in greater peril.
High-sugar diet dampens release of dopamine, triggering overeating
Everyone knows it: An entire box of Girl Scout cookies counts as one serving, right?
Soccer: Earthquakes coach, ex-Mexico star Benjamin Galindo alert after brain surgery, stroke
San Jose Earthquakes assistant coach Benjamin Galindo is awake and alert after he had a cerebral stroke, brain surgery and was in a medically induced coma.
N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 9 new cases of virus in Campbellton region
Public Health has announced nine new cases of COVID-19 in the Campbellton region, eight of which are linked to a long-term care facility in Atholville.
Quebec finally gets a handle on COVID outbreaks in long-term care, but is it ready for a 2nd wave?
For more than two months, the novel coronavirus ran rampant in Quebec’s long-term care homes, killing more than 4,000 people. But recent figures suggest health officials have finally managed to...
NFL requires infectious disease plans, masks, 6 feet of distance at team facilities
The NFL has issued protocols to teams for when they return to their facilities amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Flame retardants easily migrate to people's hands, cell phones
New research suggests many people's hands and cell phones are regularly contaminated by toxic flame retardants.
Women still an afterthought in research
COVID-19 impacts men more seriously than women, critical information that resulted from research examining how the virus progresses differently based on sex.
Watch: Kerry Washington says George Floyd protests give her 'hope'
Actor Kerry Washington said she finds hope in the worldwide protests against police brutality after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Letters to the Editor: Worry about police spreading COVID-19, not the protesters demanding justice
If we're going to express concern about the coronavirus after these protests, call out the police for not wearing masks and using tear gas.
Every day use of AI for health diagnoses still years away
Whether people like it or not, AI will increasingly play a supporting role in medicine, helping doctors work more efficiently and consistently.
Deadly superbug could get a vigorous foe in repurposed antibiotic
USC researchers have discovered that an old antibiotic may be a powerful new tool against a deadly superbug, thanks to an innovative screening method that better mimics conditions inside the...
Experts surprised by high rate of opioid prescriptions after childbirth
Many women are prescribed opioid painkillers after giving birth, and it may in some cases lead to addiction and overdose, a new study finds.
New approach to reducing spread of mosquito-borne diseases
Researchers working in rural Kenya have identified the most productive breeding habitats for mosquitoes that spread a range of untreatable viruses. Their findings point to more effective health interventions that...
Indigenous stroke survivor says health system repeatedly failed her
Valerie Sawdo had a stroke and went to the ER, but her doctor told her the symptoms weren't serious.
WHO: Coronavirus spread with no symptoms is 'very rare'
The spread of COVID-19 from people who have no symptoms appears to be "very rare," the World Health Organization said Monday.
San Antonio Spurs' LaMarcus Aldridge out for season after shoulder surgery
San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge will be out for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his right shoulder.
Get tested for coronavirus if you've been to a protest, health officials urge
Health officials want you to get tested for the coronavirus if you've been to a protest or any large gathering where people haven't worn masks.
Get tested for coronavirus if you've been to a protest, health officials urge
Health officials want you to get tested for the coronavirus if you've been to a protest or any large gathering where people haven't worn masks.
Trudeau wants RCMP to move forward with body cameras
As the debate over police officers' use of force intensifies, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today he believes Mounties should start wearing body cameras.
Research is mixed on using medical marijuana in Parkinson's disease care
High level of interest prompted Parkinson's Foundation experts to analyze all of the existing research related to marijuana and Parkinson's disease. The end result was a mixed bag.
Contraceptives can cause weight gain, study shows
Genetics may explain why some women gain weight when using a popular method of birth control, researchers say.
Coronavirus deaths spike in L.A. County, with highest weekend total in over a month
Public health officials announced 81 coronavirus-related deaths Saturday and Sunday, the highest total reported over a weekend in L.A. County in more than a month.
Amazon worker loses engagement ring while packing boxes
A worker at an Amazon warehouse in Wales is asking customers to check their packages for the engagement ring that fell off her finger at work.
At least 7 coronavirus strains circulating in Northern California, study finds
At least seven strains of the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, have been circulating in California since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States, an analysis published by the...