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Hip fracture risk linked to nanoscale bone inflexibility
New research has highlighted a preventative treatment gap in patients prone to bone fractures who are otherwise healthy.
Depressed or anxious teens risk heart attacks in middle age
Depression or anxiety in adolescence is linked with a 20% greater likelihood of having a heart attack mid-life, according to new research.
Pollution exposure at work may be associated with heart abnormalities among Latinx community
Hispanic/Latinx adults exposed to burning wood, vehicle exhaust, pesticides or metals while at work may have abnormal heart structure and function. The longer workers are exposed at their jobs, the...
Helping endangered koalas' health—and potentially humans' too
Did you hear the story of a koala that came into a hospital with chlamydia?
Full text: Melania Trump's speech to the RNC
First lady Melania Trump addressed the Republican National Convention on Tuesday. Read the full transcript of her speech from the White House Rose Garden.
U.S. again sees fewer than 40K new COVID-19 cases, but deaths triple
The United States again saw fewer than 40,000 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday but new deaths rose dramatically, according to data Wednesday from Johns Hopkins University.
White Sox ace Lucas Giolito throws first no-hitter of 2020 vs. Pirates
Chicago White Sox ace Lucas Giolito had 13 strikeouts and walked just one batter to pitch the first no-hitter of the 2020 season in a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates...
Transistor fabrication onto curved surface means a sharp turn toward better diabetes therapy
Transparent transistors fabricated onto the sharp curves of a tiny glass tube are paving the way toward a therapeutic advance for the nearly 10 percent of the U.S. population who...
Watch: The Avett Brothers perform 'Victory' on 'Kimmel'
The Avett Brothers performed their song "Victory" while appearing on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," which was guest hosted by David Spade.
Antonio Banderas announces recovery from COVID-19: 'I am cured'
Antonio Banderas announced on Twitter that he no longer has COVID-19.
Many in U.S. struggling to afford health care during pandemic
More than two in five working-age U.S. adults didn't have stable health insurance in the first half of 2020, while more than one-third struggled with medical bills, according to a...
Many thyroid cancer ultrasound scans not needed
As many as one-third of doctors may be sending patients for a thyroid ultrasound for reasons not supported by guidelines, a new study finds.
Melania Trump at RNC: Donald Trump 'has not and will not lose focus on you'
First lady Melania Trump declared during the second night of the Republican National Convention that President Donald Trump "has not and will not" lose focus on the American people.
U.S. sanctions Chinese national accused of trafficking fentanyl
The Trump administration on Tuesday blacklisted a Chinese chemist, accusing him of shipping synthetic opioids into the United States.
Experts: Distributing COVID-19 vaccine may be tougher than making it
As the race to develop a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine unfolds around the globe, experts say the sheer logistics of vaccinating the masses might be even more daunting.
Lockdown may have lasting effects on friendships
Some marginal friendships will by lost, says psychologist, while other deeper ones may need work.
Polish, U.S. Air Forces participate in bilateral exercise
F-16 Fighting Falcons and Airmen assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing, have deployed to the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Lask, Poland, to participate in an...
Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo named NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was named the 2019-20 NBA Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday.
Watch Brit Bennett discuss her bestselling novel, 'The Vanishing Half'
Brit Bennett brings her bestselling novel, "The Vanishing Half," to L.A. Times Book Club readers.
Helicopter company sues air traffic controllers in Kobe Bryant crash
The company that owned the helicopter that crashed earlier this year killing NBA star Kobe Bryant and eight others is suing two air traffic controllers over the incident.
University of Florida plasma trial enrolls first two COVID-19 patients
Officials at University of Florida Health announced Tuesday that they have enrolled the first two participants in a national study designed to assess whether convalescent blood plasma can stop progression...
Treatment for teen anxiety
In a new study, researchers took a first look at one particular medication for treatment of anxiety disorders in pediatric patients to see if it was beneficial.
Half of cardiac arrest patients seek medical help in weeks before event, study says
More than half of those who experience a sudden cardiac arrest sought medical help in the weeks leading up to their health crisis, according to a study presented Thursday at...
Compared to placebo, vitamin D has no benefit for severe asthma attacks, study finds
Contrary to earlier observational results, vitamin D supplements do not prevent severe asthma attacks in at-risk children, according to the first placebo-controlled clinical trial to test this relationship.
Rates of e-cigarette and marijuana use not associated with vaping-related lung injuries, study finds
Higher rates of e-cigarette and marijuana use in U.S. states did not result in more e-cigarette or vaping-related lung injuries (known as EVALI), a new study from the Yale School...
Demographers put COVID-19 death toll into perspective
With over 170,000 COVID-19 deaths to date, and 1,000 more each day, America's life expectancy may appear to be plummeting. But in estimating the magnitude of the pandemic, demographers have...
FDA chief Stephen Hahn says he overstated effectiveness of plasma treatment
Food and Drug Commissioner Stephen Hahn said criticism about his interpretation of the benefits of using convalescent plasma to treat coronavirus patients is "entirely justified."
Breastfeeding's legacy may protect against diabetes
Breastfeeding secures delivery of sugar and fat for milk production by changing the insulin sensitivity of organs that supply or demand these nutrients, a new study suggests. The findings could...