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Ventura County to extend stay-at-home order while continuing to ease restrictions
The Ventura County directive, put in place to stem the coronavirus' spread, is set to expire Sunday. Health officials plan to extend it, but with further relaxations.
When COVID-19 meets flu season
As if the COVID-19 pandemic isn't scary enough, the flu season is not far away. How severe will the flu season be as it converges with the COVID-19 outbreak? What...
Older men worry less than others about COVID-19
Older men may be at greater risk of contracting COVID-19 because they worry less about catching or dying from it, according to a new study.
Coronavirus infection rate may shift toward younger ages; death risk higher in cancer patients
The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by...
VA to reopen hospitals for compensation and pension exams
The Department of Veterans Affairs, with a backlog of 114,000 cases, announced that it will resume in-person disability examinations at some VA medical centers.
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.
L.A. County can reopen restaurants, barbershops, salons, Newsom says
L.A. County, the epicenter of California's coronavirus outbreak, has received permission to reopen restaurants for in-person dining and resume services at barbershops and hair salons.
'When and how can my housekeeper return?' Experts explain how to calculate the risk.
Housekeepers may not be deemed "essential workers," but they have long been part of the family dynamic in America. As states move to reopen, is it safe for them to...
33% of medication errors missed by electronic health records systems, study finds
Hospital electronic health records systems miss up to one-third of dangerous drug interactions and other errors in medication administration, according to a study published Friday by JAMA Network Open.
Genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s also raise the risk of getting COVID-19
A genetic variant that raises one’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease may also make people more susceptible to COVID-19. People with two copies of a version of the APOE gene called APOE4 are...
Survey identifies learning opportunities related to health impacts of climate change
An international survey of Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education (GCCHE) membership found that the majority of members -- health professions schools and programs, including medical, nursing, and public...
New gut-brain link: How gut mucus could help treat brain disorders
Gut bacterial imbalance is linked with many neurological disorders. Now researchers have identified a common thread: changes in gut mucus. It's a new gut-brain connection that opens fresh paths for...
High number of patients with severe COVID-19 develop deep vein thrombosis
A high number of patients with severe COVID-19 develop deep vein thrombosis, or dangerous blood clots that can migrate to the lungs, a study published Friday by JAMA Network Open...
Sonoma County retreated on reopening. Now the sheriff will stop enforcing coronavirus orders
Sheriff Mark Essick says his department will stop enforcing local shelter-in-place restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic, even as cases rise.
Users of high-potency cannabis four times more likely to report associated problems
Users of high-potency cannabis are four times more likely to report associated problems, and twice as likely to report anxiety disorder, than users of lower-potency strains, according to new research.
Molecular effects of exercise detailed
A simple blood test may be able to determine how physically fit you are, according to a new study.
Prescriptions for anti-malarial drugs rose 2,000% after Trump support
A new study finds that prescriptions rose sharply for two anti-malarial drugs -- hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine -- that President Donald Trump claimed could help prevent or treat COVID-19.
No hymns, no Communion: Germany's reopened churches offer a road map, but a new outbreak shows the risks
A leader in dealing with the coronavirus, Germany has reopened its houses of worship — but a new coronavirus outbreak shows that risks remain.
Monkeys attack lab worker, steal COVID-19 blood test samples
A group of monkeys attacked a laboratory assistant in India and ran off with three coronavirus blood test samples taken from patients, authorities said.
33% of medication errors missed by electronic health records systems, study finds
Hospital electronic health records systems miss up to one third of dangerous drug interactions and other errors in medication administration, according to a study published Friday by JAMA Network Open.
COVID-19 cases spike in South Korea, Russia, Iran as global deaths pass 360K
South Korea struggled to contain a spike in new COVID-19 cases while Iran and Russia each logged significantly higher numbers Friday as the worldwide death toll from the pandemic surpassed...
Mexico's other epidemic: 10 women murdered a day
Domestic violence has spiked in Mexico during its coronavirus-related lockdown. But even before the pandemic, women in Mexico felt under siege.
1 in 10 hospitalized COVID-19 patients with diabetes dies
Ten percent of COVID-19 patients with diabetes die within a week of entering the hospital and 20 percent need a ventilator to breathe by that point, a new French study...
COVID-19 testing in New Brunswick below 'minimum' prior to new outbreak
The discovery of six new cases of COVID-19 in the Campbellton area over the last week may trigger increased testing for the virus throughout New Brunswick, which had been slowing...
North Korea condemns U.S. 'cyberthreat' charges
North Korea slammed a joint advisory from the U.S. government regarding Pyongyang's "malicious cyberactivities" issued last month, calling the alert a "scheme" of the United States.
How to keep supply chains reliable when the world's upended
In March, as COVID-19 cases spiked across the United States, hospitals faced a harrowing shortage of crucial medical supplies, from face masks and ventilators to the nasal swabs and chemicals...
To reopen cities during pandemic, focus on neighborhoods
With unemployment rising to its highest rate since the Great Depression and labor participation plummeting, many local government leaders in the United States have taken steps to reopen their cities—worrying...
UFC, NASCAR at Bristol lead weekend sports slate
American welterweight Tyron Woodley will make his Octagon return for UFC Fight Night against Gilbert Burns on Saturday as one of the highlights of the sports weekend, which also includes...