Health and Medicine
Coronavirus Is Having a Major Impact on the Environment
"Air pollution levels as observed by satellite are showing drastic improvements in many areas that have been undergoing restrictive quarantines," researcher Peter DeCarlo told Newsweek.
Is Hydroxychloroquine the Answer to COVID-19 Pandemic? Racing For a Cure
"The pace of the scientific research has been really at a breathtaking speed," says Angela Rasmussan, a virologist and research scientist at Columbia University. "It's unprecedented."
What Is Hydroxychloroquine? FDA Investigates Potential Coronavirus Drug
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads around the world, scientists are scrambling to identify treatments that may be effective against the disease.
The Safest Place to Hide From the Coronavirus: Space?
Before launching astronauts to the International Space Station, great care is already taken to prevent the crew from bringing potentially dangerous viruses and pathogens onboard with them.
Coronavirus Was Able to Spread so Fast Because of 'Stealth Transmissions'
"The explosion of COVID-19 cases in China was largely driven by individuals with mild, limited, or no symptoms who went undetected," said researcher Jeffrey Shaman.
CT Scans Show What Coronavirus Did to the Lungs of COVID-19 Sufferers
Commonly reported symptoms for patients with COVID-19 include mild to severe respiratory illness, fever, coughing and difficulty breathing.
Never-before-seen Species of Chlamydia Bacteria Found Below Arctic Ocean
The bacteria were found at Loki's Castle—a field of active marine hydrothermal vents.
World Is at 'Critical Point' for Tackling COVID-19, Top WHO Official Says
"We're seeing evidence that this can actually be contained and controlled, but we're not seeing that effort to contain and control it," WHO assistant director-general Bruce Aylward said.
These Are the Health Conditions the U.S Spends Most On
"The vast costs associated with health care represent one of the most important and contentious issues facing Americans today," said researcher Joseph Dieleman.
Time Capsule From Almost 100 Years Ago Unearthed by Demolition Workers
It was found to contain several documents of historical value to the city of Williston.
Minnesota Toddler With Rare Disorder Receives World's Most Expensive Drug
The treatment, known as Zolgensma, has a price tag of $2.1 million per patient.
Woman Snorted 550 Times 'Normal' LSD Dose Thinking It Was Cocaine
While the overdose itself was an unpleasant experience, the trip may have had "positive effects" on the chronic foot pain that the woman was suffering from, according to a case study report.
Machine Learning Used to Discover Powerful New Antibiotic
"This groundbreaking work signifies a paradigm shift in antibiotic discovery and indeed in drug discovery more generally," said researcher Roy Kishony.
First American Dies From New Coronavirus in China
"We offer our sincerest condolences to the family on their loss," a spokesperson for U.S. embassy in Beijing said.
Exclusive: Navy Service Members and Family Rarely Treated After Blood Tests
Between 2012 and 2017 Navy Medicine identified patients who had a positive fecal occult blood test but never received documentation of a "result and next steps."
Woman Who Believed She Was Dying of Cancer Actually Had Rare Parasite
"I was basically getting ready to just die," Cassidy Armstrong said.
Your Harsh Alarm Sound May Be the Reason Why You Feel Groggy After Waking
Sleep inertia is the reduction in alertness and cognition that people experience up to four hours after waking.
Family Tells of Daughter's Terrifying Ordeal With 'Brain on Fire' Condition
"It was horrific. We didn't know what was happening," the mother, Christina Beck, said.
Japanese Shop Owner Tries to Ban Chinese Tourists Over Coronavirus Fears
According to China's National Health Commission, 471 people have been infected with the new coronavirus strain in the country as of January 22.
Human Livers Kept Alive Outside the Body for One Week With Special Machine
The machine has the potential to increase the number of livers available for transplant.
Measles Deaths Break 140,000 Worldwide Last Year, Despite Effective Vaccine
140,000 people died worldwide of the measles in 2018 in spite of the existence of effective vaccines against the disease. The highest death toll lay among children under the age of five.
Tennessee Woman Sued for $25,000 After Posting Negative Review of Doctor
The defendant posted the review after the doctor allegedly became angry during an appointment when he noticed that she was recording on her phone.
Simple Finger Test Could Reveal Signs of Lung Cancer and Other Conditions
The so-called Schamroth window test helps to identify a rare type of deformity in the fingers and fingernails—known as "digital clubbing" or "finger clubbing"—which people with some heart or lung problems exhibit.
Huge Kidney Weighing More Than 16 Pounds Removed From Patient
The patient in question was suffering from a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in the organs.
Doctors Have Put People on Brink of Death in State of Suspended Animation
Suspended animation could buy surgeons more time to treat otherwise fatal traumatic injuries.
FDA Approves First Treatment for Rare Inherited Anemia
The FDA has granted approval for a drug that treats adult patients with a rare form of anemia that forces them to have regular blood transfusions.
Flesh-eating Tapeworm Removed From Man's Brain After 15 Years of Infection
The tapeworms usually live in the intestines of dogs and cats, but they can also infect humans.
Heavy Smoking Can Make Your Face Look Older, Study Suggests
The scientists said that this knowledge may help to deter some people from taking up the habit or help others to quit.
Tylenol Use During Pregnancy Linked to ADHD, Autism: Study
A recent study from John Hopkins University found a correlation between mothers who took Tylenol while pregnant and babies with developmental disorders, but researchers have yet to prove whether the drug was the cause of the neurological differences.
Gates Foundation Bets on Gene Therapy To Cure HIV, Sickle Cell
The Gates Foundation is partnering with the National Institutes of Health to bring gene-based cures to countries in Africa were HIV and sickle cell disease are the most prevalent