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In EU, 1 in 8 deaths linked to pollution: report
In the EU, 13 percent of deaths are linked to pollution, said a new report published on Tuesday by the European Environment Agency (EEA), which stressed the current pandemic put...
Boaters push to lift COVID-19 restriction on who can come aboard
Yacht clubs have canceled most regattas because a public health order limits recreational boating only to household members.
Column: Pam Shriver couldn't make it to the U.S. Open this year, so ESPN brought it to her
ESPN's Pam Shriver is reporting on the 2020 U.S. Open from her Brentwood home. She said concerns about her family prevented her from traveling to it.
The brain can induce diabetes remission in rodents, but how?
In rodents with type 2 diabetes, a single surgical injection of a protein called fibroblast growth factor 1 can restore blood sugar levels to normal for weeks or months. Yet...
Rising coronavirus case counts a cause for concern, Tam says
Canada's chief public health officer says a steady increase in the average number of new coronavirus cases being reported daily is a cause for concern.
Common cold jumpstarts defense against influenza
As the flu season approaches, a strained public health system may have a surprising ally -- the common cold virus. Rhinovirus, the most frequent cause of common colds, can prevent...
First 'plug and play' brain prosthesis demoed in paralyzed person
In a significant advance, researchers working towards a brain-controlled prosthetic limb at the UC San Francisco Weill Institute for Neurosciences have shown that machine learning techniques helped a paralyzed individual...
Sinovac's coronavirus vaccine candidate appears safe, immune responses slightly weaker in elderly
Chinese firm Sinovac Biotech Ltd. said on Monday its coronavirus vaccine candidate appeared to be safe for older people, according to preliminary results from an early to mid-stage trial, while...
Improved air quality could be another plus of a railroad safety system known as PTC
About 70,000 route-miles of railroad track in the United States by the end of this year are mandated to be outfitted with fully functioning Positive Train Control or PTC. December...
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny wakes from coma
Doctors in Germany said Monday that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny woke from a coma they said was the result of a nerve agent poisoning.
Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Monday
India displaced Brazil on Monday to take second place after the United States in terms of the number of total coronavirus infections, with 90,082 new cases in a 24-hour period....
Tracee Ellis Ross, Regina King set for 'Golden Girls' table read
Tracee Ellis Ross announced on Instagram that she, Regina King, Alfre Woodard and Gina Prince-Bythewood will read the first episode of the sitcom "Golden Girls" online Tuesday at 9 p.m....
Buffer could limit environmental spread of antibiotic resistance
Many livestock receive antibiotics that protect against bacterial diseases. But over time, antibiotics also trigger the evolution of bacteria that can resist them. Those antibiotic-resistant bacteria, in turn, can pass...
Op-Ed: School custodians like me are considered essential workers. We're not treated like it
Workers such as janitors and instructional aides are considered "critical" to reopening schools and addressing remote learning in the COVID-19 era. Why are so many losing their jobs?
India surpasses Brazil for 2nd in COVID-19 cases
India reported nearly 91,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, setting a new record for the most infections in a single day as it jumped Brazil for the second-most infected...
Khris Middleton leads short-handed Bucks over Heat to avoid sweep
The short-handed Milwaukee Bucks avoided elimination by beating the Miami Heat 118-115 in overtime of Game 4 in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Jacob Blake: 'Every 24 hours there's pain' after Kinosha, Wis., police shooting
Jacob Blake said that "every 24 hours there's pain" as he released a video from his hospital bed after being shot seven times by police and left paralyzed from the...
Jacob Blake: 'Every 24 hours there's pain' after police shooting
Jacob Blake on Sunday said that "every 24 hours there's pain" as he released a video from his hospital bed after being shot seven times by police and left paralyzed...
‘Keep it local’ and help spare the air
Stop for a moment just to think about all that goes on every day in your area, your county, your state. “Impossible,” you say? What’s at the heart of all...
COVID-19 deaths reach 6,000 in L.A. County
Deaths caused by COVID-19 reached 6,000 in L.A. County, public health officials reported Saturday.
4 killed in Arkansas plane crash
Four people died in an Arkansas plane crash Friday night, emergency responders said Friday.
COVID-19: Maine outbreak linked to wedding; Wisconsin Greek houses in quarantine
The United States added more than 50,000 new coronavirus cases and 965 deaths, public health officials confirmed Saturday.
Bindi, Terri Irwin remember Steve Irwin on 14th anniversary of his death
Steve Irwin's wife and daughter remembered the late animal conservationist and TV personality on the 14th anniversary of his death.
Trump directs federal agencies to cease anti-racism training on 'White privilege'
President Donald Trump has directed federal agencies to stop anti-racism training that includes sessions on "White privilege."
Watch: Kellan Lutz, wife Brittany Gonzales announce pregnancy on Instagram
"FBI: Most Wanted" actor Kellan Lutz and his wife, Brittany Gonzales, announced in an Instagram video that they are expecting a child.
Common cold combats influenza
As the flu season approaches, a strained public health system may have a surprising ally — the common cold virus. Rhinovirus, the most frequent cause of common colds, can prevent...
Ciera Payton to play Wendy Williams in Lifetime biopic
"The Oval" and "She's Gotta Have It" star Ciera Payton has signed on to play talk-show host Wendy Williams in a Lifetime biopic.
Op-Ed: Reading "The Plague" while living through a pandemic
Albert Camus' novel has an uncanny resonance with America's health and political crises in 2020.