Health

Climb of a young child who experiences dry, itchy skin associated with eczema, also called atopic dermatitis. Credit: NIAID New research supported by the National Institutes of Health describes how two relatively common variations in a gene are named KIF3A are responsible for a limited skin barrier that allows increased …

The threat of the coronavirus spreading to work is still very real, according to Los Angeles County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis, made clear on Thursday, August 13, while discussing some of the biggest outbreaks the agency has investigated since the pandemic began. Those who posted the latest news at …

iStockphoto / Canberk Sezer Have you ever had dense brushes with the novel coronavirus? For anyone reading here who has already contracted the virus, this is not necessarily for you. I’m talking about people like myself who spent 6+ hours in very close proximity (a house) with someone who started …

Yes, it’s historic, but it’s just an illusion of the peace that President Trump promised he would deliver. Back in January this year, Trump announced the contours of what he called his Vision for Peace – officially known as Peace for Prosperity. Palestinians boycotted announcing it as money for land, …

Governor Gavin Newsom delivered some good news to California on Friday when he reported 7,934 new coronavirus infections. Although that number is still significant, it is much lower than the 11,645 reported on Wednesday. Wednesday’s number included 6,212 overdue cases, according to Newsom, meaning the actual daily total was about …