Beards May Have Evolved to Protect Men From Punches to the Face
The facial hair may serve a similar function to a lion's mane, scientists believe.
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Does Vitamin D Deficiency Really Increase Risk of Death From COVID-19?
Three studies into vitamin D suggest a potential link, but scientists say it's important to remember correlation does not equal causation.
Swedish Parents and Teachers Say They're Being Forced To Risk Children's Health Due to Mandatory In-class Schooling
Several parents have reported being threatened with fines, being reported to social services and other repercussions for choosing to keep their children at home to minimize the risk of infection.
Coronavirus Highly Contagious Among Cats After Humans Infect Them, Researchers Find
All of the cats that were exposed to COVID-19 as part of a new study contracted the virus within one to three days, researchers found.
Scientists Turned Parkinson's Disease Patient's Skin Cells Into Brain Cells, Now He Can Tie His Shoes Again
"This represents a milestone in 'personalized medicine' for Parkinson's," said Kwang-Soo Kim, director of the Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory at McLean Hospital.
These Are the States Reporting Cases of Coronavirus-Linked Child Inflammatory Syndrome
Doctors in New York and 14 other states have seen a rare inflammatory syndrome in patients between the ages of 3 and 18 that has been associated with toxic shock syndrome or Kawasaki disease.
COVID-19 Pandemic Could Cause Spike in Psychosis Cases, Scientists Warn
"COVID-19 is a very stressful experience for everyone, particularly those with complex mental health needs," said Ellie Brown of the University of Melbourne.
This Online Calculator Shows How Likely a Person Is to Die During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The team drew from the health records of millions of people in England.
Millions of Human Cells Have Been Grown Inside Mice Embryos
Professor Jian Feng of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences told Newsweek: "This will enable the generation of human cells, tissues or even organs in animals."
Florida Protesters Demand Full Access As Naples Beaches Reopen With Restrictions
The latest beach restrictions include reduced visitor hours and a ban on the use of selected items, such as chairs, tents, umbrellas and coolers, at certain hours.
COVID-19 Detected on Two Dutch Mink Farms After Animals Started to Show Symptoms
Investigations are in place to work out how the animals in the Netherlands' southern province of Noord-Brabant became infected with the novel coronavirus.
Michigan Congresswoman Criticizes Hospitals for Closing Down During Pandemic: 'It's Not Profitable to Take Care of Sick People'
"Hospitals are closing because now that they actually have to take care of sick people and not make money off of all these surgeries and for-profit schemes," Rashida Tlaib said Sunday.
Coronavirus Death Rate Will Largely Be a Mystery Until the Pandemic Ends
The figure best-suited to understanding the virus is the infection fatality rate, or the percentage of people who die after catching the coronavirus.
Best Homemade Face Masks to Protect From COVID-19 Combine Cotton and Silk, Study Finds
Scientists also found that even a tiny gap could reduce the effectiveness of face masks by half, highlighting the importance of a good fit.
More Evidence Hydroxychloroquine Leads To Heart Abnormalities Found in New York COVID-19 Patients
After the patients were administered the drugs in the New York facility, an electrocardiogram revealed cardiac rhythm problems in many people treated.
