SEOUL, July 21 (Reuters) – South Korean epidemiologists found that people were more likely to contract the new coronavirus from members of their own homes than from contacts outside the home. A study published in the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on July 16 examined in detail …

Portland, Oregon – This city continued to be a highlight in nationwide protests for racial justice and against police brutality as the largest crowd in weeks gathered on Monday night, reports CBS Portland affiliate KOIN-TV. But federal authorities used tear gas for the seventh consecutive night, as well as sudden …

DENVER – Dr. Michelle Barron, medical director of infection prevention and control at the University of Colorado UCHealth Hospital, received an unusual call last month from the microbiology lab: confirmation of the third case of trench fever this year, a condition rare transmitted by body lice that tormented soldiers during …

Nuka-Nepta New research suggests that astronomers may have been completely wrong about a class of exoplanets they call “mini-Neptunes.” These worlds, thought to be smaller versions, just 2.4 Earth radii, of gas giants like Neptune, may actually be rocky exoplanets covered by thick, deeply irradiated oceans, according to research by …

The ATP and the organizers of the Citi Open, the ATP 500 event in Washington, DC, have announced the cancellation of the Citi Open 2020. The tournament, due to start on August 13, marked the expected resumption of the ATP Tour after the suspension of professional tennis in March. However, …