HEALTH
Right Wing Media Stoked 'Hurricane Skepticism' Just Before Irma Hit Florida
Researchers used GPS and polling data to explore the relationship between who residents likely voted for and their behaviour in hurricane season.
Fat Around the Legs May Protect Against High Blood Pressure, Study Suggests
Scientists looked at almost 6,000 people for their research.
Air Pollution From California Wildfires in Some Regions 'Unprecedented'
Experts say climate change must be addressed to combat worsening wildfire seasons.
Fauci 'Depressed' U.S. Can't Get New Coronavirus Cases Down
The top infectious disease expert and White House coronavirus task force member said the U.S. is the "worst hit country in the world."
Two Boys in U.S. Die From Brain Eating Amoeba
Reports come as a 44-year-old man also contracted Naegleria fowleri after swimming in an indoor pool.
Trump Adviser Tweets 'Truth Will Prevail' After COVID-19 Claims Denounced
The signatories wrote they have a "moral and an ethical responsibility to call attention to the falsehoods and misrepresentations of science recently fostered" by the White House adviser.
Trust in Vaccines up Among Americans in Recent Years, Study Suggests
Professor Grant McFadden of Arizona State University told Newsweek "disinformation and outright lies" circulate widely.
No Need to Be 'Discouraged' About Pause in COVID-19 Vaccine Trial, WHO Says
The pause serves as a "wake-up call" for those eagerly awaiting a vaccine, the chief scientist at the World Health Organization said.
COVID-19 May Have Hit L.A. in December 2019
Researchers looked at over 10 million medical documents from UCLA Health for their study.
Sweden's Public Health Director Explains Why Lack of Lockdown Was a Success
Johan Carlson said keeping messages clear and consistent and getting the public to take personal responsibility helped limit spread of the virus.
These Four U.S. States Have Had Their Hottest Summer on Record
The majority of the lower 48 had "above" to "much above" average temperatures this summer.
European Countries 'Experiencing Larger Outbreaks' of Local COVID-19 Cases
The U.K., France, Belgium and several other countries in Europe are "reporting community transmission," according to the World Health Organization.
Navajo Nation Reports Zero New Coronavirus Cases for the First Time
The Native American territory has 9,903 confirmed cases, with 7,154 patients reportedly recovered.
Disease Reportedly Linked to COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Has Google Search Spike
AstraZeneca said illnesses will happen by chance in trials and must be independently reviewed.
AstraZeneca Pausing Vaccine Trial Over Illness a Good Thing, Experts Say
Dr. James Gill of Warwick Medical School said the decision "should be championed as good science and great transparency."
Texas to Promote Abstinence, Avoid LGBTQ in 1st Sex Ed Update Since 1997
Texas schools are not required to teach any form of sexual education, but those that opt-in will be required to promote abstinence-only guidelines as well as a complete evasion of any LGBTQ discussion.
Coronavirus Cases Are Rising in These States
At least 18 U.S. states, including several in the Midwest region, have reported an rise in average daily new infections over recent weeks.
Most Mass Shootings Last Year Were Near Places With Lots of Kids
"There are few places children go where a gun is not far away," study co-author Dr. Michael Nance told Newsweek.
India May Soon Overtake U.S. To Have Most Coronavirus Cases in World
India is now the second worst affected country, with over 4.2 million cases.
China Claims Coronavirus Vaccine Can Protect Against All Known Mutations
But Professor Ian Jones of the University of Reading told Newsweek the claim "is a little stretched."
Map Shows Americas Doing Worst in COVID-19 Pandemic
More than 14 million cases have been reported in the region, some 52 percent of the worldwide total.
Trump Touts 'VERY High Marks' for COVID-19 Handling, Doesn't Say Who From
Polls suggest more than half of Americans disapprove of Trump's response to the crisis.