Scientists invent low-cost emergency ventilator and share the design for free
The technology could save the lives of COVID-19 patients when more advanced ventilators are too expensive or not available.
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s...
Some US COVID-19 decisions based on misleading statistic, expert says
Florida's COVID-19 daily percent positive rate, a key metric driving economic and public policy decisions, offers a distorted snapshot of the effect the virus...
Early face mask policies curbed COVID-19’s spread, according to an analysis of 198 countries
Why have some countries, such as Italy and the United States, faced major public health crises with COVID-19 cases and related deaths, while others...
Scientists find new drug to treat aggressive breast cancer
In a new study, researchers have discovered a way to slow the growth of breast cancer stem cells.
The finding could eventually lead to combination...
Warming climate may trigger this disease outbreak in Southern California
In a new study, researchers found as climate change brings hotter weather to Southern California, coastal populations from San Diego to Santa Barbara may...
Plant-based meats may reduce heart disease risk, Stanford study shows
In a new study, researchers found swapping out red meat for certain plant-based meat alternatives can improve some heart risk factors.
The research was conducted...
Scientists find how to treat inflammation caused by overeating
In a new study, researchers have identified a molecule that plays a key role in the body's inflammatory response to overeating, which can lead...
How immune system plays a role in severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers did advanced analyses of immune system activation in patients with severe COVID-19.
They found several cell types that play a...
Gum disease linked to higher cancer risk, Harvard study shows
In a new study, researchers found people with bad gum health might be at higher risk of developing certain types of cancer.
A history of...
This study shows new way to stop COVID-19 infection in lungs
In a recent study at Boston University and elsewhere, researchers found that “nanosponges” appear to stop the coronavirus infection in its tracks by diverting...