COVID-19 has exacerbated an already precarious food situation.
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African countries need multi-sectoral approaches to tackle food insecurity.
Holiday events will need to be a little different due to the pandemic.
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COVID-19 and holiday family gatherings are not a good pair. But taking the right precautions before, during and after the family gets together can greatly reduce coronavirus risk this holiday season.
By the end of October, more than 228,000 Americans who got COVID-19 had died.
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Air pollution can weaken people’s respiratory, immune and cardiovascular systems, leaving them more vulnerable when they get COVID-19.
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The detailed work of making the End of Life Choice Act work in practice now begins, including the decision about how assisted dying will be funded.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the third leading cause of death in the United States.
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A new discovery offers hope for ways to treat a debilitating disease that has become a leading cause of death in the US..
Professor Christian Happi, director of the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, displays one of the most advanced automated acid extractors being used in the laboratory.
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To effectively control COVID-19 and prevent a future pandemic, Nigeria needs to start investing heavily in science research.
Business restrictions early in the pandemic, when rural towns had few cases, triggered a backlash that haunts them now.
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Coronavirus cases have risen sharply across the Mountain West, Midwest and plains. Over 70% of nonmetropolitan counties are now “red zones,” suggesting viral spread is out of control.
Black licorice gets its distinctive flavor from licorice root.
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Who knew that black licorice could be dangerous? A scientist and new research explains when this treat becomes a threat.
For anyone thinking about traveling during the pandemic, COVID-19 testing can be an important, but not all-powerful, tool.
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Over the approaching holidays, people around the world will want to travel to see friends and family. Getting tested for the coronavirus can make this safer, but testing alone is not a perfect answer.
Noise, pollution and other stressors from trucks and drilling can harm residents’ health. In Colorado, an upcoming vote on new setback rules is expected to widen the buffer zone.
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Living near oil and gas production can affect mental health, driving stress and feelings of depression.
Simple steps like wearing a face mask can lower the risk of getting COVID-19 for the wearers and those around them.
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Social distancing can get tougher in the fall and winter. These simple steps can help keep you and your loved ones healthy.
College students are making plans to head home for the holidays at the same time U.S. COVID-19 case numbers are rising.
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Universities have seen widespread COVID-19 outbreaks this fall. Now students are preparing to travel for the holiday, and public health officials are worried.
Most genes in the human body can be disrupted by man-made chemicals.
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Man-made chemical disrupt the activities of most human genes. What effect does this have on human health and how should regulators respond?
Grip strength declines with many health conditions.
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Heart disease, cancer and diabetes all cause weaker hand grip strength.
Is COVID-19 hitting men harder than women?
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A new study is the first to identify sex differences in inflammation and immune cell activation in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection, which causes COVID-19.
States have tried shutting down bars and limiting restaurants to outdoor seating to slow the coronavirus’s spread.
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States have been experimenting with more targeted approaches to slow the coronavirus’s spread. Two strategies stand out.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, hugging another guest, along with Kellyanne Conway (left) and Notre Dame University President Rev. John Jenkins (right) tested positive for COVID-19.
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The outdoors is less risky than an enclosed room, but it isn’t a COVID-19-free zone. Here’s what you need to know.
COVID-19 restrictions like physical distancing and cashless payment are making life more difficult for those already vulnerable.
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The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed gaps in the health-care system that leave those without identification documents vulnerable.
Classroom experiments show how the coronavirus can spread and who’s at greatest risk.
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Experiments in college classrooms show how tiny respiratory droplets known as aerosols can spread, even with good ventilation. The risk isn’t the same in every seat.
Child mortality rates in the country are high.
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Health surveillance assistants provide services in village clinics, mainly by assessing signs and symptoms in sick children. An electronic community case management app could make their job easier.
How will vaccines be equitably distributed?
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The Trump administration wants to go it alone when it comes to vaccine development and distribution. What does this mean for the U.S. and the world?
Wildfire smoke turned the San Francisco sky orange in the middle of the day in early September.
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To understand the risks of wildfire smoke, it helps to understand the chemicals people are breathing.
This antibody adopts a Y-shape. The arms of the Y make up the part of the antibody that binds to the target.
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Antibodies are great for neutralizing viruses. But they are big and bulky. Antibody engineers are now creating smaller synthetic antibody-like molecules that may be better for fighting COVID-19.
US President Donald Trump speaks at the 47th March For Life rally on the National Mall, January 24, 2019 in Washington, DC.
The Global Gag Rule transcends abortion and exacerbates weaknesses and vulnerabilities of the Kenyan health system.
Getting children vaccinated can protect them and others from potentially deadly diseases.
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A pediatrician answers parents’ questions about catching up on missed childhood vaccinations and why that’s so important.