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L.A. County is easing COVID-19 restrictions again: What you need to know
Health officials warn the reopenings come with warnings as the virus remains widespread in the community.
Corticosteroids can help COVID-19 patients with severe respiratory distress
A meta-analysis found that patients who experienced severe cases of COVID-19 were about one third less likely to die if they received treatment with a corticosteroid. (Unsplash /)Three original papers published this week...
Therapeutic testbed for age-related macular degeneration
As we get older, many of our body's processes start slowing down. For instance, a cut on the hand will take longer to heal after middle age than in youth....
Katie Lee gives birth to baby girl: 'Our hearts are so full'
"The Kitchen" host Katie Lee welcomed a baby girl, Iris Marion, with her husband, Ryan Biegel.
Kremlin denies poisoning Alexei Navalny; OPCW 'gravely concerned'
The Kremlin said Thursday there's no reason to blame the Russian government for the poisoning of prominent opposition figure Alexei Navalny, who is now hospitalized in Germany.
Tiny biological package gets drug right to the 'heart' of transplant rejection
For patients who receive a heart transplant in the near future, the old adage, "Good things come in small packages," may become words to live by. In a recent study,...
Wearable, portable invention offers options for treating antibiotic-resistant infections
About 6 million people in the United States are affected by chronic wounds. Now, a team of innovators has developed a wearable solution that allows a patient to receive treatment...
Tiny biological package gets drug right to the 'heart' of transplant rejection
For patients who receive a heart transplant in the near future, the old adage, 'Good things come in small packages,' may become words to live by. Researchers have demonstrated in...
Obesity may alter immune system response to COVID-19
Obesity may cause a hyperactive immune system response to COVID-19 infection that makes it difficult to fight off the virus, according to a new paper.
Positive results of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine published in New England Journal of Medicine
Promising early-stage results for a potential COVID-19 vaccine from U.S. biotech firm Novavax have been published in a major peer-reviewed medical journal, an important phase in the approval process.
COVID ventilator patients can have permanent nerve damage
Severely ill COVID-19 patients on ventilators are placed in a prone (face down) position because it’s easier for them to breathe and reduces mortality. But that life-saving position can also...
Studies: E-cigarettes Don’t Help Smokers Quit and They May Become Addicted to Vaping
E-cigarettes are now the most popular product used for smoking cessation in the United States, ahead of all U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved cessation aids combined, from nicotine patches...
Experimental vaccine that boosts antigen production shows promise against COVID-19
A bioengineering technique to boost production of specific proteins could be the basis of an effective vaccine against the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, new research suggests. Scientists manipulated a...
The dangers of polypharmacy: Do you really need all of those medications?
You generally take more medications as you get older. The doctor prescribes a statin to lower cholesterol, a steroid spray for allergies, a proton pump inhibitor for reflux, and a...
Still too soon to make genetically altered babies, panel says
It's still too soon to try to make genetically edited babies because the science isn't advanced enough to ensure safety, says an international panel of experts who also mapped a...
Vitamin D deficiency raises COVID-19 infection risk by 77%, study finds
Vitamin D deficiency increases a person's risk for catching COVID-19 by 77% compared to those with sufficient levels of the nutrient, a study published Thursday by JAMA Network Open found.
Watch: Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander play Gloria Steinem in 'The Glorias'
"The Glorias," a biopic featuring Julianne Moore and Alicia Vikander as older and younger versions of Gloria Steinem, will be released Sept. 30.
COVID-19 antigen assay set to triple US testing capacity
Abbott aims to produce 50 million of the 15-minute, $5 tests per month
San Diego State hits pause button as COVID-19 cases grow
The news, nine days after the start of SDSU's fall semester, was a significant setback for a university that brought 7,997 of 35,485 students back to campus.
Safe thresholds for antibiotics in sewage needed to help combat antibiotic resistance
New research reveals current understanding of safe antibiotic levels in rivers may not prevent evolution of antibiotic resistance and fully protect human health. The study suggests the need to introduce...
New method of detecting illnesses including coronavirus and cystic fibrosis
A new and quicker method of diagnosing diseases in patients has been created by researchers. The team has developed a system of examining individual molecules to detect the presence of...
Retest for COVID-19 4-plus weeks after symptoms first appear to curb infection risk, say researchers
People who've had COVID-19 should be swab tested again four or more weeks after symptoms first appear to minimize the risk of onward infection, suggests a large population-based study in...
Toxins from e-cigarette chemical mixture can affect heart, lungs
There's more bad news about electronic cigarettes: Researchers have identified previously unknown toxins that can affect the heart and lungs of those who vape.
Scientists use two powerful immunotherapies to eradicate solid tumors
Scientists have combined two potent immunotherapies -- an oncolytic virus and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy -- to target and eradicate solid tumors that are otherwise difficult to...
Anxiety and depression are associated with medical care avoidance during the pandemic
New research shows U.S. adults who experience common symptoms of anxiety and depression are at greater risk of delaying medical care and not receiving non-COVID-19 medical care amidst the pandemic.
Acts of kindness provide givers a boost of good health
Acts of kindness are often associated with selflessness, the opposite of selfishness, but new research suggests doing good is good for the giver, too.
Signs of depression have tripled in the U.S. since the COVID-19 pandemic got underway
The prevalence of depression symptoms in the U.S. has more than tripled in the COVID-19 era compared to the period before the pandemic.
Signs of depression have tripled in the U.S. since the COVID-19 pandemic got underway
The prevalence of depression symptoms in the U.S. has more than tripled in the COVID-19 era compared to the period before the pandemic.