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Column: How states with early reopening orders are coercing workers into risking their lives
By removing unemployment benefits, states are forcing workers to risk their lives
Suicide risk high in first year after brain cancer diagnosis
People with brain cancer are at increased risk for suicide compared to the general population, particularly within the first year following diagnosis, a new analysis has found.
WHO: Without vaccine, drugs, COVID-19 still a global health emergency
"The COVID-19 pandemic is not finished," emergency committee member Dr. Didier Houssin said, adding that there is still a lack of vaccines and approved therapies.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau orders ban on 1,500 assault-style weapons
Partly as a response to the shooting attack last month in Nova Scotia that killed 22 people, Trudeau said he sees the mandate as "closing the market" in Canada for...
Potential treatment for chronic pain
Researchers have developed a new way to treat chronic pain which has been tested in mice. With a compound designed and developed by the researchers themselves, they can achieve complete...
Nanodevices for the brain could thwart formation of Alzheimer's plaques
Researchers designed a nanodevice with the potential to prevent peptides from forming dangerous plaques in the brain in order to halt development of Alzheimer's disease.
Suicide risk high with brain cancer, particularly in first year after diagnosis, study finds
People with brain cancer are at increased risk for suicide compared to the general population, particularly within the first year following diagnosis, a new analysis has found.
Ontario allows some businesses to reopen with 'strict safety guidelines'
The Ontario government is allowing some workplaces to reopen, as long as they meet "strict public health measures and operate safely during the COVID-19 outbreak."
South Korea authorities recommend autopsy following Icheon fire
South Korean authorities say autopsies have been completed on 15 out of the 39 people killed in a fire at a warehouse in the city of Icheon on Wednesday, but...
T cell count in blood may offer clues to COVID-19 treatment
The severity of COVID-19 illness may be influenced by what researchers call "cytokine storms."
'Distressing' drop in people seeking care for heart attacks in Canada, data suggests
New data analyzed by Heart & Stroke and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society suggests fewer people in Canada are seeking care for serious heart attacks amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Honey bees face chronic paralysis pandemic in Britain
The virus responsible for chronic bee paralysis is spreading rapidly among honey bee colonies in Britain, according to a new study.
How does the COVID-19 death toll compare with other deadly events in U.S. history?
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has surpassed that of 9/11, even the Vietnam War. Here's a look at COVID-19's changing place in history.
Why offering businesses immunity from coronavirus liability is a bad idea
Governors around the country are attempting to restart the economy by easing restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The prospect of returning to "normal" amid a...
Nanostimulators boost stem cells for muscle repair
In regenerative medicine, an ideal treatment for patients whose muscles are damaged from lack of oxygen would be to invigorate them with an injection of their own stem cells.
Honesty, patience key to parents managing kids' COVID-19 anxiety
They're not at school. They miss their friends. And Mom and Dad look worried. Lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic can take a toll on everyone, especially kids.
Smoking during pregnancy results in an increased risk of asthma even in adulthood
A recently completed study indicates that smoking by pregnant mothers caused roughly an 1.5-fold asthma risk in their offspring at the ages between 31 and 46.
Common ways to cook chicken at home may not ensure safety from pathogens
For home cooks, widespread techniques for judging doneness of chicken may not ensure that pathogens are reduced to safe levels.
Scientists edge closer to treatment for myotonic dystrophy
Scientists have taken a step closer towards developing a treatment for the long-term genetic disorder, myotonic dystrophy.
First pregnancy complications linked to increased risk of future premature birth
Women whose first baby is born at full term, but who experience complications in pregnancy, have an increased risk of preterm delivery (before 37 weeks) in their next pregnancy, finds...
Certain diabetes drugs may protect against serious kidney problems
Use of sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors to treat type 2 diabetes may help to lower the risk of serious kidney problems, finds a study published by The BMJ...
Column: How Cedars-Sinai got sucked into the battle over Trump's claim of a COVID-19 treatment
Cedars-Sinai is embroiled in a political battle over Trump's remarks on a potential virus treatment.
How the coronavirus is hampering enforcement of California's air pollution rules
Coronavirus is having another effect on California's environment by curtailing enforcement of clean-air rules that could help protect people's lungs.
A nurse died from COVID-19. Her family says elite L.A. care home ordered her to admit a sick man.
A nurse at an upscale care center in L.A. died from COVID-19 after expressing concern to her mother and sister about the admission of a new patient to the locked-down...
Look: Anderson Cooper announces birth of baby boy
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper announced on Instagram the birth of his baby boy via surrogate.
Everything to know about remdesivir, the most promising COVID-19 treatment yet
This scanning electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 (orange) isolated from a patient in the U.S., emerging from the surface of cells (green) cultured in the lab. (NIAID/)Follow all of PopSci’s COVID-19 coverage here,...
Rural California is demanding to reopen now even as Newsom urges patience
California reopening: Rural counties are demanding to lift stay-at-home now even as Gov. Newsom urges patience.
WWE releases Curtis Axel
WWE has announced it has come to terms on the release of professional wrestler Curtis Axel.