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How you can get a flu shot in Southern California
Yes, it's that time of year again. Here's how and where to get a flu shot in Los Angeles and around California.
Researchers ask: how sustainable is your toothbrush?
Researchers have examined the sustainability of different models of the most commonly used oral health product - the toothbrush - to ascertain which is best for the planet and associated...
Novel drug could be a powerful weapon in the fight against malaria and toxoplasmosis
Princeton researchers are making key contributions toward developing a promising new treatment for the widespread and devastating diseases toxoplasmosis and malaria. The Princeton scientists specialize in preparing the drug compound...
Epidemics and Pandemics Can Exacerbate Xenophobia, Bigotry
When viruses, parasites and other pathogens spread, humans and other animals tend to hunker down with immediate family and peer groups to avoid outsiders as much as possible. But could...
Researchers discover novel regulators of myelin repair and regeneration
Myelin, a type of glial cell, forms an insulating sheath that surrounds the nerves of the brain and the spinal cord and is critical for rapid and accurate transmission of...
Scientists uncover a novel approach to treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Scientists have shown that pharmacological (drug) correction of the content of extracellular vesicles released within dystrophic muscles can restore their ability to regenerate muscle and prevent muscle scarring. The study...
Potential COVID-19 drug azithromycin may increase risk for cardiac events
Azithromycin -- a commonly-prescribed antibiotic -- also is being investigated as a potential treatment for COVID-19. Researchers have found that azithromycin by itself is not associated with an increase in...
Epidemics and pandemics can exacerbate xenophobia, bigotry
Instincts developed to protect us from illnesses can generalize into avoidance of healthy individuals who simply look, speak or live differently.
COVID-19 may one day come and go like the flu, but we’re not there yet
Researchers predict that, as more people recover from COVID-19 and develop immunity, variables like temperature and humidity may have a larger impact on the spread of the virus. (Pexels/)Since the novel coronavirus was...
It's tough to tell COVID-19 from smoke inhalation symptoms — and flu season's coming
All along the West Coast, health facilities are reporting an influx of patients with breathing problems. Is it smoke inhalation or symptoms of COVID-19?
It's tough to tell COVID-19 from smoke inhalation symptoms — and flu season's coming
All along the West Coast, health facilities are reporting an influx of patients with breathing problems. Is it smoke inhalation or symptoms of COVID-19?
B.C. authorizes nurses to prescribe safe alternatives to toxic street drugs
Registered nurses will now be able to prescribe pharmaceutical alternatives to street drugs "to help separate more people from the poisoned street drug supply to save lives and provide opportunities for...
CDC's Redfield: Facemasks more powerful than vaccines in COVID-19 battle
Facemasks offer more individual protection against COVID-19 than any potential vaccine, Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told lawmakers Wednesday.
1 in 10 COVID-19 patients return to hospital after being sent home from ER
A new study finds patients with low pulse oximetry readings or fever were more than three times as likely to require hospitalization after their initial discharge as compared to other...
Factors inherent to obesity could increase vulnerability to COVID-19
Conditions related to obesity, including inflammation and leaky gut, leave the lungs of obese patients more susceptible to COVID-19 and may explain why they are more likely to die from...
Gov't plans to start shipping COVID-19 vaccine quickly after approval
Distribution of any new COVID-19 vaccine will begin within 24 hours of its approval by federal regulators, a top Trump administration official said Wednesday.
A new discovery in regenerative medicine
Researchers have made an unexpected world-first stem cell discovery that may lead to new treatments for placenta complications during pregnancy.
Lil Nas X to release 'C is for Country' children's book
"Old Town Road" rapper Lil Nas X will release the picture book "C is for Country" in January 2021.
Watch live: Sony's PlayStation 5 Showcase with game, console updates
Sony is hosting a livestreamed PlayStation 5 showcase on Wednesday at 4 p.m. EDT.
Study links 2018 drop in overdose deaths to change in China drug policy
A change in drug manufacturing regulations played a more significant role in reducing opioid-related overdose deaths in the United States in 2018 than any domestic public health initiatives, an analysis...
Elevated blood clotting factor linked to worse COVID-19 outcomes
Most people now know that COVID-19 can cause blood clots, potentially leading to paralysis, stroke, heart attack and death.
U.S. COVID-19 cases, deaths spike; antibody drug shows promise
The United States saw a rise in COVID-19 cases on Tuesday at a level not seen in more than a month, according to updated figures from Johns Hopkins University.
The best weighted vests for your next tough workout
Up your intensity. (Natalie Runnerstrom via Unsplash /)Ready to take your workout to the next level? Weighted vests could be the answer. These wearable exercise tools contain small weights, which add an extra...
To evade COVID-19, dialysis patients bring their treatment home
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, more patients are administering dialysis to themselves at home rather than receiving it in a clinic. But there are challenges.
To evade COVID-19, dialysis patients bring their treatment home
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, more patients are administering dialysis to themselves at home rather than receiving it in a clinic. But there are challenges.
Researchers ask, how sustainable is your toothbrush?
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have examined the sustainability of different models of the most commonly used oral health product—the toothbrush—to ascertain which is best for the planet and associated...
New method for combating antibiotic resistance in microbes
Bacteria in biofilms are 1,000 times more resistant to antibiotics, disinfectants, mechanical treatment, and other types of stress. A chemist from RUDN University suggested a method to prevent the formation...
A new discovery in pluripotent stem cells and induced regenerative medicine
An international collaboration involving Duke-NUS Medical School and Monash University researchers has made an unexpected world-first stem cell discovery that may lead to new treatments for placenta complications during pregnancy.