Health

North Carolina health officials said Tuesday that a dog that died from COVID-19-like respiratory symptoms was the first rooster in the state to test positive for the coronavirus. The dog was trained at NC State Veterinary Hospital Aug. 3 after he showed signs of respiratory distress earlier that day, officials …

Bifocal contact lenses are not just for older eyes. In nearsighted children as young as 7 years old, multifocal contact lenses with a heavy dose of added reading power can dramatically slow further progression of myopia, new research has found. In the three-year clinical trial with nearly 300 children, a …

Watch Now: Big Ten & Pac-12 Cancel Fall Football (0:42) As the 2020 college football season hangs in the balance with the Big Ten and Pac-12 canceling fall sports on Tuesday, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey has been steadfast that the conference is doing everything it can to safely play football …

Breakthrough in malaria could help speed up the discovery of Covid-19 treatments, scientists claim Drugs primarily target the disease-causing pathogen in treatment But researchers found important enzymes in human red blood cells that are involved It is hoped that targeting these proteins may help treat malaria Researchers also believe the …

The S&P 500 is close to records. The big average closed on Tuesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country had registered the first coronavirus vaccine in the world. While there is skepticism about the vaccine, and especially its long-term effects and safety, the announcement helped lift investor sentiment. …