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School or ‘Russian roulette’? Amid delta variant and lax mask rules, some parents see no difference

The child had just started kindergarten. Or, as her mother called it, "Russian roulette." That’s because her school district in Grand Junction, Colorado, experienced one of the nation's first delta-variant outbreaks last spring, and now school officials have loosened the rules meant to protect against covid-19.

20 Aug 2021

To stoke rural vaccination rates, trusted farmers are asked to spread word

When he became eligible for the coronavirus vaccine in Illinois, Tom Arnold, 68, said he didn’t need any convincing. He raises cattle, hogs and chickens in Elizabeth, a small town in the state's northwestern corner.

19 Aug 2021

If the unvaccinated want to work, they face a series of hurdles

With the delta variant surging, a growing number of employers are tiring of merely cajoling workers to get vaccinated against covid-19 and are following President Joe Biden's protocol for federal workers: Either show proof of vaccination, or mask up and get regular testing if you want to work on-site.

19 Aug 2021

Remote controlling of CAR-T cells with heat to precisely target tumors

A team of researchers led by bioengineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology is expanding the precision and ability of a revolutionary immunotherapy that is already transforming oncology. CAR T-Cell therapy has been hailed by patients, clinical-researchers, investors, and the media as a viable cure for some cancers.

18 Aug 2021

Practicing meditation for just a couple of months can make your brain quicker

Just eight weeks of meditation studies can make your brain quicker, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

18 Aug 2021

SFI researchers take a broader view of life’s multiple origins

The history of life on Earth has often been likened to a four-billion-year-old torch relay. One flame, lit at the beginning of the chain, continues to pass on life in the same form all the way down.

16 Aug 2021

Having a good listener is associated with greater cognitive resilience

Supportive social interactions in adulthood are important for your ability to stave off cognitive decline despite brain aging or neuropathological changes such as those present in Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds.

16 Aug 2021

In rural America, twisting arms to take a covid vaccine first takes trust

Lee Wright was hard at work, constructing a nail salon near the city's abandoned hospital, when Jody Johnson stopped by to introduce himself on a recent afternoon.

16 Aug 2021

Simple roundworm may hold the key to understanding cell death processes

A biologist at The University of Texas at Arlington hopes that a simple roundworm might hold the key to understanding novel cell death processes. Such knowledge could lead to improved therapies to treat a variety of conditions in humans, including cancer and neurological injuries.

14 Aug 2021

Nightlife industry joins national effort to drive COVID-19 vaccine uptake among young people

Leading figures of the nightlife industry - including venues Ministry of Sound and Heaven - have joined the national effort to get the country vaccinated as they urge young people to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

5 Aug 2021

Feds to nix work requirements in Montana Medicaid expansion program

Federal health officials will likely reject Montana's request to include work requirements for beneficiaries of its Medicaid expansion program, which insures 100,000 low-income Montana adults, state officials said.

5 Aug 2021

Newborn screening and early treatment for spinal muscular atrophy can save both lives and money

Gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy might have a high up-front price tag. But by screening and treating infants early, the therapy can save both lives and money in the long term.

4 Aug 2021

SwRI and UTSA collaborate to create computer model of heart's intricate inner structures

Southwest Research Institute and The University of Texas at San Antonio are collaborating to create a computer model of the intricate structures of the human heart as part of a larger effort to develop a new, potentially life-saving heart surgery.

3 Aug 2021

COVID-19 lockdowns had minimal impact on medical treatments for Australian cancer patients

Australian cancer patients kept up their pharmaceutical treatments during last year's COVID-19 lockdowns, a big data study from UNSW Sydney shows.

3 Aug 2021

A health care giant sold off dozens of hospitals — but continued suing patients

Tennova Healthcare-Lebanon doesn’t exist anymore as a hospital. But it still sued Hope Cantwell.

3 Aug 2021

Climate change likely to exacerbate human-wildlife conflict

With wildfires spreading across the parched Western U.S., severe floods in Europe and in the coming decade a potential surge in coastal flooding, 2021 could be a pivotal year in how governments, societies and families view the threat of climate change.

29 Jul 2021

Sign-up window for free COBRA coverage for many laid-off workers closes this week

After being laid off from her job as a systems analyst for a specialty chemicals company in December, Gabriela de Pompignan opted to hang on to her former employer's insurance coverage under the federal law known as COBRA.

28 Jul 2021

Machine learning models that include social determinants of health better predict cardiovascular outcomes

Machine learning can accurately predict cardiovascular disease and guide treatment--but models that incorporate social determinants of health better capture risk and outcomes for diverse groups, finds a new study by researchers at New York University's School of Global Public Health and Tandon School of Engineering.

27 Jul 2021

Brain’s locus coeruleus may be a sophisticated regulator of learning and behavior

Small and seemingly specialized, the brain's locus coeruleus (LC) region has been stereotyped for its outsized export of the arousal-stimulating neuromodulator norepinephrine.

26 Jul 2021

Big leagues balk at endorsing vaccination

Santa Clara County, where the San Francisco 49ers train and play their NFL home games, has one of the highest covid vaccination rates in California.

22 Jul 2021

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School or ‘Russian roulette’? Amid delta variant and lax mask rules, some parents see no difference

To stoke rural vaccination rates, trusted farmers are asked to spread word

If the unvaccinated want to work, they face a series of hurdles

Remote controlling of CAR-T cells with heat to precisely target tumors

Practicing meditation for just a couple of months can make your brain quicker

SFI researchers take a broader view of life’s multiple origins

Having a good listener is associated with greater cognitive resilience

In rural America, twisting arms to take a covid vaccine first takes trust

Simple roundworm may hold the key to understanding cell death processes

Nightlife industry joins national effort to drive COVID-19 vaccine uptake among young people

Feds to nix work requirements in Montana Medicaid expansion program

Newborn screening and early treatment for spinal muscular atrophy can save both lives and money

SwRI and UTSA collaborate to create computer model of heart's intricate inner structures

COVID-19 lockdowns had minimal impact on medical treatments for Australian cancer patients

A health care giant sold off dozens of hospitals — but continued suing patients

Climate change likely to exacerbate human-wildlife conflict

Sign-up window for free COBRA coverage for many laid-off workers closes this week

Machine learning models that include social determinants of health better predict cardiovascular outcomes

Brain’s locus coeruleus may be a sophisticated regulator of learning and behavior

Big leagues balk at endorsing vaccination

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