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Have we just stumbled on the biggest productivity increase of the century?
One of the most striking responses to the COVID-19 pandemic has been the sudden, shift of around half the workforce to working at home.
Dog helps save 10-year-old boy from cougar attack near Lillooet, B.C.
A group of women and children out for a walk near Lillooet, B.C., earlier this week managed to fight off a cougar that was attacking a 10-year-old boy — with...
India to surpass Brazil as it sees a record 83K new cases
India reported a record daily increase of more than 83,000 infections on Thursday as the Asian nation threatens to surpass Brazil for the second-most infected country to the pandemic.
Getting a flu shot during the COVID-19 era: Here's what you need to know
Public health and infectious disease experts say to avoid a "twindemic" of flu on top of COVID-19, it's more important than ever to get the flu shot.
Team engineers new treatment for drug-resistant bacterial infections
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has prioritized finding effective treatment of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), one of the most common bacterial pathogens and the single most deadly...
New weight-loss program may help low-income Americans, study says
Lifestyle interventions can help people lose weight, but experts have worried whether such programs can work in low-income communities where obesity rates can be high and access to health care...
Experimental drug shows promise against ALS
An experimental treatment may help slow the progression of the deadly brain disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a new study finds.
COVID-19 sparks 12-fold increase in remote delivery of mental health care across the US
The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a remarkable number of psychologists across the United States to shift to delivering mental health care to patients remotely, according to a national study.
Opinion: Can we leave Nancy Pelosi's hair alone?
Nancy Pelosi shouldnt have gone to a hair salon but her hair sure looks good.
Depression worsens over time for older caregivers of newly diagnosed dementia patients
Caring for a partner or spouse with a new diagnosis of Alzheimer's or related dementia is associated with a 30 percent increase in depressive symptoms, compared to older adults who...
Health officials worry the U.S. isn't ready for a COVID-19 vaccine
Underfunded health departments say they lack the staff, money and tools to distribute, administer and track doses of COVID-19 vaccine for millions of people.
Health officials worry the U.S. isn't ready for a COVID-19 vaccine
Underfunded health departments say they lack the staff, money and tools to distribute, administer and track doses of COVID-19 vaccine for millions of people.
Man accused of paying $200K to Georgetown coach in college admissions scandal
A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted another parent in the sweeping college admissions scandal for allegedly paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to have his daughter admitted to Georgetown...
New treatment for drug-resistant bacterial infections
A new antibacterial agent that has been engineered to essentially hide from the human immune system may treat life-threatening MRSA infections. A new article provides details on the agent, which...
Effective cancer immunotherapy further linked to regulating a cell 'suicide' gene
Researchers have added to evidence that a gene responsible for turning off a cell's natural 'suicide' signals may also be the culprit in making breast cancer and melanoma cells resistant...
How mechanical forces nudge tumors toward malignancy
Researchers studying two forms of skin cancer identified a long-overlooked factor determining why some tumors are more likely to metastasize than others: the physical properties of the tissue in which...
Links among poor sleep, high blood pressure, gut microbiome discovered
Researchers have found associations among disrupted sleep, elevated blood pressure and changes in the gut microbiome. The research aimed to determine whether a 28-day period of disrupted sleep changed the...
CDC tells states to prepare for possible COVID-19 vaccine by late October
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notified states to be ready to possibly distribute a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as late October.
Georgia QB Jamie Newman opts out of season over coronavirus concerns
Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jamie Newman, who was expected to be the team's starter in 2020, has opted out of this season because of coronavirus concerns.
Retesting for COVID-19 four weeks after first symptoms may help limit spread, study says
People with confirmed COVID-19 should be retested four weeks after symptoms first appear to minimize their risk for spreading the virus, according to the authors of a study published Wednesday...
Study: Two drinks per day raises risk for obesity, metabolic syndrome
Drinking more than two standard-sized servings of alcohol per day raises the risk for obesity and metabolic syndrome in some people by more than 30%, according to a study presented...
Study: Two drinks per day raises risk for obesity, metabolic syndrome
Drinking more than two standard-sized servings of alcohol per day raises the risk for obesity and metabolic syndrome in some people by more than 30%, according to a study presented...
U.S. depression rates are triple pre-pandemic levels
As the coronavirus pandemic has swept across America, so has an epidemic of depression, a new study shows.
Kirk Cousins clarifies his 'If I die, I die' comment regarding the coronavirus
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins says he's following all the health protocols but he'd rather just take his chances with the coronavirus.
COVID-19 has likely tripled depression rate, study finds
A new study finds that 27.8 percent of U.S. adults had depression symptoms as of mid-April, compared to 8.5 percent before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Researchers identify proteins that prevent COVID-19 transmission through the placenta
Researchers have identified properties in placenta tissue that may play an important role in preventing the transmission of COVID-19 from a mother with the virus to her fetus.
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.
Watch: Residents rescue donkey with plastic chair stuck around its head
A group of United Arab Emirates residents came to the rescue of a donkey spotted wandering loose with a plastic chair stuck around its head and neck.