The role that race should play in deciding who gets priority for the COVID-19 vaccine was put to the test Thursday in Oregon, but people…
Scientists find key function of molecule in cells crucial for regulating immunity
Many molecules in our bodies help our immune system keep us healthy without overreacting so much that our immune cells cause problems, such as autoimmune…
Coronavirus cases in the U.S. fall 31% in three weeks
Coronavirus cases in the US fall 31% in three weeks as 47 states report declines in new infections and hospitalizations – but deaths continue to…
Drug prices in the US are 2.56 times those in other nations
Prescription drug prices in the United States are significantly higher than in other nations, with prices in the U.S. averaging 2.56 times those seen in…
In CDC’s backyard, school reopening debate divides experts
Just down the road from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in a community flush with resident health professionals, the Decatur, Georgia, school…
What to do if you're struggling to stay in touch with your friends in lockdown
We haven’t seen our friends in such a long time. We miss them. A lot. Since the start of the pandemic and the seemingly endless…
AI used to predict early symptoms of schizophrenia in relatives of patients
University of Alberta researchers have taken another step forward in developing an artificial intelligence tool to predict schizophrenia by analyzing brain scans. In recently published…
Researcher develops town-level model for COVID-19 in Connecticut
UConn professor of geography Peter Chen has published a study in the January 2021 issue of the International Journal of Geographical Information Science outlining a…
California’s Top Hospital Lobbyist Cements Influence in Covid Crisis
SACRAMENTO — As intensive care units filled and coronavirus cases surged over the holidays, Carmela Coyle invoked a World War II-era quote attributed to British…
Up to a fifth of adults have mental health problems in midlife
Baby boomers and Generation X are at the greatest risk of mental ill-health in middle age, finds new UCL research. The study, published today in…