Month: June 2020

Face masks appear to be most effective when supplemented with hand-washing and physical distancing, researchers have found. View original article Contributor: Ben Guarino

Recent studies suggest they don’t make people more susceptible to becoming infected with the coronavirus, nor do they exacerbate the disease. View original article Contributor: Marlene Cimons

Reports and experts say it provides significant benefits. But some medical professionals want to see more studies to determine short- and long-term effects. View original article Contributor: Steven Petrow

Researchers say many people with artery blockages restricting blood flow during stress testing did not live longer, or avoid future heart attacks, after they got such procedures. View original article Contributor: Harlan Krumholz

In 1960s, biochemist Marshall W. Nirenberg and colleagues raced to figure out the universal cipher shared by every living organism’s cells. View original article Contributor: Erin Blakemore

A new rule narrows the legal definition of sex discrimination in the Affordable Care Act. Major health care providers actively oppose it. View original article Contributor:

A variety of events have gone digital this year — and they’re joined by the marquee Global Pride livestream. View original article Contributor:

As virtual classrooms and online learning proliferate, researchers are working to quantify what works and what doesn’t. View original article Contributor: