Mice that exercise produce more of an enzyme that can improve memory and other brain functions. Clemens Peters / EyeEm/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Clemens Peters / EyeEm/Getty Images Mice that exercise produce more of an enzyme that can improve memory and other brain functions. Clemens Peters / EyeEm/Getty […]
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The coronavirus pandemic has been a stark reminder “that things can change in a minute — and so you’ve got to be prepared,” says Sunita Puri, medical director for palliative care at the Keck Medical Center at USC. One of the ways to do this is to decide what sorts […]
Faced with a rat trapped in a restrainer, a free rat opens the trap’s door to liberate the trapped animal (while stepping on its head — “very rat-ish behavior,” says University of Chicago neurobiologist Peggy Mason). David Christopher/University of Chicago hide caption toggle caption David Christopher/University of Chicago Faced with […]
Communication skills used to negotiate safe sex are also useful for setting boundaries while socializing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Above, circles drawn in the grass encourage social distancing at Dolores Park in San Francisco. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images Communication skills […]
A researcher at Peking University’s Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Genomics conducting tests at their laboratory, Thursday, May 14, 2020. Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images A researcher at Peking University’s Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Genomics conducting tests at their laboratory, […]
Dental offices have begun seeing patients return for routine procedures, and are working under updated CDC guidance regarding the coronavirus pandemic. Seattle dentist Kathleen Saturay has increased the layers of PPE she wears when treating patients, among other precautions. Elaine Thompson/AP hide caption toggle caption Elaine Thompson/AP Dental offices have […]
Peet Sapsin directs clients inside custom built “Gainz Pods”, during his HIIT class, (high intensity interval training), at Sapsins Inspire South Bay Fitness, Redondo Beach, California, Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images […]
Youth from across Philadelphia gathered in front of City Hall June 9 to protest police brutality and voice their concerns and vision for the future. According to recent research cited by the CDC, nearly half of all Americans between 18 and 29 report symptoms of anxiety or depression. Cory Clark/NurPhoto […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202007031079789994-alabama-police-respond-to-reports-of-shots-fired-at-hoovers-riverchase-galleria/ There was no immediate information on the injuries or casualties caused by the incident, as exact location of the shooting is also not yet specified by the police. Alabama’s Hoover police department responded to reports of shots fired at Riverchase Galleria on Friday, […]
With new coronavirus infections climbing in most states, infectious disease experts are discouraging group get-togethers, especially those that involve drinking. In this photo patrons enjoy a beer outside the Central Market in Los Angeles, this week. Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Francine Orr/Los Angeles […]
Medical personnel prepare to test hundreds of people for the coronavirus. They lined up in vehicles last week in a Phoenix neighborhood. Matt York/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt York/AP Medical personnel prepare to test hundreds of people for the coronavirus. They lined up in vehicles last week in a […]
Carmen Quintero works as a supervisor at a distribution center for N95 masks. She owes $1,840 for other care she received when she tried to get a test for COVID-19. Heidi de Marco/KHN hide caption toggle caption Heidi de Marco/KHN Carmen Quintero works as a supervisor at a distribution center […]
The coronavirus keeps spreading around the United States. New hot spots are emerging and heating up by the day. The death toll keeps mounting. So how can the U.S. beat back the relentless onslaught of this deadly virus? Public health experts agree one powerful weapon is something that’s gotten a […]
Gilead Sciences, maker of the antiviral drug remdesivir, has come up with a price for the COVID-19 treatment that was less than some analysts expected. ULRICH PERREY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ULRICH PERREY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Gilead Sciences, maker of the antiviral drug remdesivir, has come up […]
Internationally, scientists now have on file the genomes of more than 47,000 different samples of the virus that causes COVID-19 — up from just one in January. Here’s a transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (orange) isolated from a patient. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/National Institutes of […]
Melody Lewis moved to Denver’s streets about six years ago. Last month, Lewis and hundreds of others who are homeless were displaced from sprawling, blocks-long encampments. She moved her tent, but refused to enter a shelter, partly because of the increased threat there of contracting COVID-19. Jakob Rodgers/Kaiser Health News […]
A laboratory technician holds a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate ready for a trial in May 2020. Mladen Antonov/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mladen Antonov/AFP via Getty Images A laboratory technician holds a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate ready for a trial in May 2020. […]
Victoria Gray, who underwent a landmark treatment for sickle cell disease last year, has been at home in Forest, Miss., with her three kids Jadasia Wash (left), Jamarius Wash (second from left) and Jaden Wash (right). Victoria Gray hide caption toggle caption Victoria Gray Victoria Gray, who underwent a landmark […]
COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans, according to Medicare claims data. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption John Moore/Getty Images COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans, according to Medicare claims data. John Moore/Getty Images New federal data reinforces the stark racial disparities that […]
Dr. Julie Holland, author of the new book, Good Chemistry, says that when patients taking antidepressants have stopped experiencing relief, psychedelic drugs might be used in conjunction with talk therapy to help some work through past traumas. Milos Zivkovic/EyeEm/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Milos Zivkovic/EyeEm/Getty Images Dr. Julie Holland, […]
Being stuck at home during lockdowns was a recipe for increased drinking for some Americans. Copyright Artem Vorobiev/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Copyright Artem Vorobiev/Getty Images Being stuck at home during lockdowns was a recipe for increased drinking for some Americans. Copyright Artem Vorobiev/Getty Images Despite the lack of […]
A man in a mask walks past a mural on the side of a building in New York City in April. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images A man in a mask walks past a mural on the side of […]
Spray parks, like this one in Washington, D.C., have become popular places for people to cool off in the heat of summer. But this year, fears over the coronavirus mean that some cities are re-evaluating whether to keep them open. Alastair Pike/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alastair […]
As normal activities such as dining out resume, there has been an increase in cases in people in their 20s and 30s in pockets around the country. Some experts say it’s because of lack of social distancing and mask wearing. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bloomberg/Bloomberg via […]