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'We Are Freestyle Love Supreme' premiere postponed in solidarity with protesters
"We Are Freestyle Love Supreme," a Hulu documentary about Lin-Manuel Miranda's hip-hop group, delayed its release following George Floyd's death.
What are the risks and benefits of low-dose aspirin?
Low-dose aspirin significantly lowers cardiovascular disease risk but increases the risk of bleeding, according to a new review.
Osteoporosis treatment may also protect against pneumonia
A recent study found that nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates (N-BPs) such as alendronate, which are widely used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis, are linked with lower risks of pneumonia and of dying from...
'We Are Freestyle Love Supreme' premiere postponed in solidarity with protestors
"We Are Freestyle Love Supreme," a Hulu documentary about Lin-Manuel Miranda's hip-hop group, delayed its release following George Floyd's death.
Platform turbo-boosts development of new antibiotics
Harmful bacteria react less and less to common antibiotics. The infections they cause are therefore increasingly deadly. World health therefore urgently needs alternative antibacterial agents. "Our VersaTile platform gives the...
Chris Trousdale, former Dream Street singer, dies at 34
Singer and actor Chris Trousdale died Tuesday, reportedly of complications from coronavirus.
Long-term birth control use nearly 3 times higher in states that expanded Medicaid
Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act increased access to more effective birth control methods for women beneficiaries, according to a study published Thursday by JAMA Network Open.
Chronic stress? Limiting inflammatory signaling to specific brain circuits
Chronic stress is associated with the pathogenesis of psychological disorders such as depression. A study is the first to identify the role of a neuronal receptor that straddles the intersection...
Tyson the alpaca takes heavyweight role in search for coronavirus vaccine
Scientists in Sweden are hoping an alpaca named Tyson can help deliver a knockout blow in the fight to develop a treatment or vaccine against the novel coronavirus that has...
GmSWEET10a and GmSWEET10b coordinately regulate yield and quality
Cultivated soybeans were domesticated from wild soybeans in China over a period of 5,000 years, and then widely spread all over the world. Soybean has been a major, multiuse crop...
Community service and suspended sentences have significant impact on reoffending, study finds
Greater use of non-custodial sentences could aid in reducing the rate of re-offending, new UCD research has found.
Association between outdoor light at night and breast cancer risk among postmenopausal women
Outdoor light at night was linked to a higher risk of breast cancer in a recent study.
Trial shows hydroxychloroquine has no benefit over placebo in preventing COVID-19
Today, researchers published the results from the first randomized clinical trial testing hydroxychloroquine for the post-exposure prevention of COVID-19.
Long-term care home resident first New Brunswicker to die of COVID-19, says family
A resident of a long-term care home in northern New Brunswick who tested positive for COVID-19 has died.
Paper-based technology advances earlier cancer detection
Washington State University researchers have developed a technology that is more than 30 times more sensitive than current lab-based tests in finding early stage cancer biomarkers in blood.
Amy Grant undergoes open heart surgery for rare condition
Amy Grant had surgery to correct partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR), a rare heart condition she's had since birth.
Loki as Coriolanus: Tom Hiddleston in Shakespeare is your must-watch of the day
"The Avengers" actor Tom Hiddleston plays a general gone rogue in William Shakespeare's "Coriolanus." Here's how you can watch for free.
Study finds no evidence marijuana use increases stroke risk
Whether pot use increases the risk of stroke has been hotly debated, and now a new study adds to evidence that it doesn't.
L.A. coronavirus test sites were closed during the protests. That has experts worried
L.A. County closed several testing sites or limited their hours amid protests. A reduction in testing could abet a second wave of coronavirus cases, experts say.
Column: For God's sake, Mr. President, don't inject yourself with insulin
President Trump wondered at a press conference if he should use insulin even though he doesn't have diabetes. That would be a bad idea.
George Floyd autopsy report shows he tested positive for COVID-19
A medical examiner on Wednesday released the full autopsy report for George Floyd, showing he'd tested positive for COVID-19 and was likely asymptomatic when he died last week while being...
Coronavirus and the Flu: A Looming Double Threat
The two could come together, making things worse—or our new hygiene habits may actually reduce the flu’s spread -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Epidemic of wipes and masks plague sewers, storm drains
Mayor Jim Kenney kicked off a recent briefing on Philadelphia's coronavirus response with an unusual request for residents: Be careful what you flush.
Plasma helps recovery of seriously ill COVID-19 patients, study shows
The blood plasma of people who have recovered from the new coronavirus infection may help critically ill COVID-19 patients recover, a new study finds.
San Diego County law enforcement agencies ban carotid restraint
Following nationwide protests over the police-involved death of George Floyd, police departments throughout San Diego announced they have instructed officers to stop using the carotid restraint when subduing a suspect.
Valium, Xanax linked to higher risk for ectopic pregnancy
Taking benzodiazepines -- drugs such as Xanax, Valium, Klonopin, Halcion or Ativan -- to treat anxiety or insomnia before pregnancy boosts the risk of an ectopic pregnancy, new research suggests.
Autopsy report says George Floyd tested positive for COVID-19
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office on Wednesday released the full autopsy report for George Floyd, showing he had tested positive for the coronavirus and was likely asymptomatic when he...
'Major gaps' in understanding how land-use changes affect spread of diseases
The quest to discover how new diseases -- such as Covid-19 -- emerge and spread in response to global land-use change driven by human population expansion still contains 'major gaps',...