Study examines how Americans are coping with COVID-19 stress Several months into the pandemic, most Americans are familiar with the physical toll COVID-19 takes on those who contract it. But what about the mental and emotional implications of stress caused by the pandemic itself? Jun 1, 2020 0 29
Resistance to immunosurveillance favors cluster cancer metastasis Scientific evidence suggests that cancer can metastasize to other organs when either a single cell or a cluster of cells detaches from the original tumor and travels through the blood to another location, where it grows into ... Jun 1, 2020 0 80
Reduced humidity linked to increased COVID-19 risk A study conducted in Sydney during the early epidemic stage of COVID-19 has found an association between lower humidity and an increase in locally acquired positive cases. Researchers discovered a 1 percent decrease in humidity ... Jun 1, 2020 2 151
Lockdowns ease in Florida, Europe with new tourism rules The first day of June saw coronavirus restrictions ease from Asia to Europe to the United States on Monday, even as U.S. protests against police brutality sparked fears of new outbreaks. Jun 1, 2020 0 3
Most Americans still more worried about COVID-19 spread than the economy As the number of U.S. coronavirus cases neared 1.8 million on Monday, a new poll shows that a majority of Americans still think it's more important to control the virus' spread than to restart the economy. Jun 1, 2020 0 24
Squid studies suggest new route to therapy for ALS, targeting synaptic dysfunction Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is one of the most devastating adult-onset neurodegenerative diseases. Patients, including the late actor/playwright Sam Shepard, become progressively weaker and eventually paralyzed as ... Jun 1, 2020 0 6
Researchers identify seasonal peaks for foodborne infections Each year, thousands of pounds of food are wasted and billions of dollars in food sales lost because of recalls tied to foodborne infections. Using a newly developed approach, researchers identified seasonal peaks for foodborne ... Jun 1, 2020 0 3
COVID 'immunity passports:' Not ready for prime time? (HealthDay)—A grieving widower played by Matt Damon flashes a shiny coded wristband for security guards to scan in the 2011 movie "Contagion." Jun 1, 2020 0 0
Eating whole grains could help lower diabetes risk A new analysis of more than 200,000 people found that eating high-quality carbohydrates, such as whole grains, was associated with a lower risk for type 2 diabetes. Jun 1, 2020 0 4
Mexico begins reopening after two-month lockdown Mexico began gradually reopening its economy on Monday after more than two months of shutdown because of the coronavirus pandemic. Jun 1, 2020 0 1