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Pirates pitcher Chris Archer out until 2021 after having surgery
Two-time All-Star Chris Archer will not pitch until the 2021 season after he had surgery to relieve discomfort in his upper body.
Legendary Tennessee, Pittsburgh football coach Johnny Majors dies at 85
College Football Hall of Fame coach Johnny Majors, who spent 16 seasons at Tennessee and won a national title at Pittsburgh, died Wednesday. He was 85.
COVID-19 survivor emerges from 8-week hospital stay, issues warning to remain vigilant
Atish Ram, 58, who has been discharged from hospital after 54 days, is reminding British Columbians that the pandemic isn't over, and the disease can be devastating.
Sea snail, human insulin hybrid could lead to better diabetes treatments
Nearly a century after insulin was discovered, an international team of researchers report that they have developed the world's smallest, fully functional version of the hormone, one that combines the...
An inexpensive technique shows how decisions light up the brain
A technique called COSMOS will help researchers understand how our brains work and aid in the development of new drugs. The inventors have created an instructional website to help other...
Living near oil, gas wells during pregnancy tied to low birth weight
Pregnant women who live near active oil and gas wells may be at risk for having low birth weight infants, a new study suggests.
Obese children 3 times more likely to need a ventilator with COVID-19, study finds
Children age 2 or older who met the criteria for obesity were three times more likely to require a ventilator to treat their COVID-19 than those who had a healthy...
Researchers develop 'poisoned arrow' to defeat antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Poison is lethal all on its own—as are arrows—but their combination is greater than the sum of their parts. A weapon that simultaneously attacks from within and without can take...
Tracking cancer's immortality factor
Canadian scientists have achieved a first in the study of telomerase, an essential enzyme implicated in aging and cancer.
Amid COVID-19, the safest place is often your own home — until the virus finds a way in
While hunkering down can keep you safe, households are also hot beds for COVID-19 transmission once one person gets infected — particularly in a city like Toronto where crowded apartment...
These N.S. health-care workers dodged COVID-19 at work, but got infected anyway
The Nova Scotia Health Authority feared COVID-19 infections among staff could shut down parts of the health-care system, but it says immense efforts the front line workers left them with...
Military must test more soldiers deployed to long-term care homes, health expert warns
Canadian troops serving in long-term care facilities are not being uniformly tested for the novel coronavirus — an omission that alarms a leading health and safety policy expert.
More than 600 nurses have died around the world from COVID-19, association says
More than 600 nurses worldwide are known to have died from COVID-19, which has infected an estimated 450,000 health-care workers, the International Council of Nurses says.
How pandemics past and present fuel the rise of mega-corporations
In June 1348, people in England began reporting mysterious symptoms. They started off as mild and vague: headaches, aches, and nausea. This was followed by painful black lumps, or buboes,...
South Korea vaunts COVID-19 know-how amid new outbreaks
Pride and anxiety are mingling in South Korea, following the country's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Researchers develop smart gold nanocages to break chemoresistance
Chemotherapeutic drugs are the cornerstone of the treatment for numerous malignancies. However, current chemotherapy is still far from being satisfactory due to severe side effects of the chemotherapeutic agents and...
Aluminum oxide crystal tested as a UV radiation sensor
Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a risk factor for skin cancer and other diseases. The risk increases when sunlight, the natural source of UV radiation, is combined with artificial...
Hype and science collide as FDA tries to rein in 'wild West' of COVID-19 blood tests
The FDA is trying to rein in the chaos it created by allowing companies to flood the market with COVID-19 antibody tests of questionable accuracy.
Hype and science collide as FDA tries to rein in 'wild West' of COVID-19 blood tests
The FDA is trying to rein in the chaos it created by allowing companies to flood the market with COVID-19 antibody tests of questionable accuracy.
Kids in care at high risk of trouble with the law: study
One of the strongest predictors of whether a Manitoba youth will get into trouble with the law is being in the care of the child welfare system, a new study...
Letters to the Editor: People resist masks because most coronavirus death and suffering is hidden
Most of the coronavirus death and suffering has been in nursing homes, jails and prisons, and among the impoverished. This is why many people shun masks.
What parents need to know about kids in the summer of COVID-19
As states reopen, the coming months bring the prospect of gatherings at pools, playgrounds and even amusement parks. But in this summer of COVID-19, many parents are left wondering what their kids can...
'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", researchers have claimed.
Food allergies underdiagnosed in poor families
Food allergies may be under-diagnosed among children covered by Medicaid, a new study suggests.
Labor Department IG retires after warning of UI fraud risks
U.S. Labor Department Inspector General Scott S. Dahl announced Tuesday he would be retiring before the end of this month.
By firing rubber bullets at protesters, police risk killing, blinding or maiming them
Five decades of evidence show that rubber bullets can maim, blind and even kill people, but they still are being used widely by police to quell protests and unrest.
By firing rubber bullets at protesters, police risk killing, blinding or maiming them
Five decades of evidence show that rubber bullets can maim, blind and even kill people, but they still are being used widely by police to quell protests and unrest.
Antibiotic-destroying genes widespread in bacteria in soil and on people
Researchers have found that genes that confer the power to destroy tetracycline antibiotics are widespread in bacteria. But the researchers have also created a chemical compound that shields tetracyclines from...