us Queen's Brian May hospitalized for butt injury after 'over-enthusiastic gardening' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:59:17 -0400 "I managed to rip my Gluteus Maximus to shreds," Queen guitarist Brian May shared on Instagram, along with a photo of himself sporting a mask in the hospital. Full Article
us Even Elon Musk and Grimes can't decide how to pronounce their baby's name By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:27:47 -0400 Is the "Æ" in the name X Æ A-12 pronounced "A-I" or "ash"? Depends on which parent (Elon Musk or Grimes) you ask. Full Article
us What's on TV Saturday plus Sunday Talk Shows: 'Downton Abbey' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 20:00:55 -0400 What's on TV Saturday, May 9, plus Sunday Talk Shows: Downton Abbey; coronavirus; movies on TV and more Full Article
us Unions praised coronavirus aid for Hollywood workers. Now they say it falls short for some By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 20:56:04 -0400 In March, Hollywood unions applauded a government package to help entertainment gig workers. Flaws in the rollout meant many couldn't access it. Full Article
us Gamergate: Videogame industry speaks out against harassment By www.thestar.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 14:57:00 EDT ‘Gamergate’ controversy shines spotlight on the ugliest part of gaming culture. Full Article
us Facebook still teens’ most-used website: report By www.thestar.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 16:00:27 EDT In the U.S. almost three quarters use it, along with others such as Instagram and Snapchat. Twenty-four per cent say they’re online almost constantly. Full Article
us 10 words that just got added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary By www.thestar.com Published On :: Tue, 26 May 2015 15:57:04 EDT The dictionary has added more than 1,700 entries. Full Article
us YouTube prank sparks discussion of online teen safety By www.thestar.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:21:43 EDT Coby Persin, whose YouTube channel is known for prank videos with a touch of social commentary, tricked teenage girls he met online to meet him in person. Full Article
us Should we reopen? A Texas town relaxes coronavirus restrictions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:25:08 -0400 Colleyville city leaders went further than the Texas governor, allowing restaurants and salons to reopen this week. Residents remain conflicted. Full Article
us As some coronavirus closures lift in the U.S., studies suggest more and earlier infections By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:49:01 -0400 Studies suggest that coronavirus infections were spreading in the United States farther, faster and earlier than initially thought. Full Article
us Trump uses coronavirus crisis to push other policy priorities By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:42:19 -0400 Trump is using the coronavirus crisis as an opportunity — or as political cover — to make sweeping changes to regulations and push controversial new policies. Full Article
us What job protection does Europe offer, and how, as coronavirus rages? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:54:16 -0400 Unemployment and coronavirus: How do European countries protect jobs? Full Article
us 'This is a siege': Inside the NYPD depot at the heart of New York's coronavirus fight By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:00:17 -0400 Since coronavirus outbreak started, the NYPD has used at least 1.5 million surgical masks, 1.2 million gloves and 400,000 disinfectant wipes. Full Article
us Coronavirus chokes the drug trade — from Wuhan, through Mexico and onto U.S. streets By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:00:28 -0400 The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted many industries, both legal and illicit. Production of fentanyl, which relies on chemical ingredients sourced mainly from Wuhan, China, has been particularly hard hit. Full Article
us Dying doctors. Too many coffins. Indonesia late in battle against coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:40:54 -0400 Indonesia's government dithered for nearly two months before enacting social restrictions. Tens of thousands could die of COVID-19. Full Article
us $8-billion effort aims to speed development of coronavirus vaccines and treatments By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:30:19 -0400 The World Health Organization joined with global leaders to accelerate production of vaccines and treatments aimed at stamping out the coronavirus. Full Article
us COVID-19 death toll surpasses 50,000 in the U.S. as states push ahead with reopenings By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:02:16 -0400 Amid the coronavirus outbreak as the U.S. death toll passes 50,000, some governors push ahead with reopening their states' economies. Full Article
us Trump's message to Central America: Want ventilators? Help us with immigration By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:27:02 -0400 The Trump administration appears to be conditioning coronavirus assistance in Central America on immigration policy Full Article
us Coronavirus and disinfectant: Why you shouldn't ingest it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 21:16:28 -0400 If President Trump has persuaded you to use a disinfectant like bleach or Lysol to protect yourself against the coronavirus, scientists have some advice: Don't. Full Article
us Who knows best? Mayors collide with governors over coronavirus lockdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 10:00:26 -0400 Ease up or clamp down: Differences over ending coronavirus lockdown turn into power struggle Full Article
us Cuomo on coronavirus stay-home sacrifices: 'What you're doing is actually saving lives' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 15:17:29 -0400 New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo acknowledged frustration with coronavirus stay-at-home orders but compared them with past sacrifices during national crises. Full Article
us Could a 'controlled avalanche' stop the coronavirus faster, and with fewer deaths? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 17:21:35 -0400 Israeli scientists say they can mimic the effects of a vaccination campaign if certain people willingly get infected with the coronavirus and recover. Full Article
us No more bodies on the streets. But coronavirus batters Ecuador with disproportionate force By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 13:00:11 -0400 Images of corpses in Ecuador stoked fear of the coronavirus' effect on developing nations. Infections have yet to peak elsewhere in Latin America. Full Article
us Governors say they'll ease virus restrictions, with an abundance of caution By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 14:50:00 -0400 The governors of Colorado and New York outlined plans to ease pandemic restrictions but stressed they were moving with caution. Full Article
us A pastor and protester clashed over coronavirus restrictions. One was arrested By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 19:02:03 -0400 The debate over constitutional rights and religious freedoms in the COVID-19 age is playing out at an Evangelical church in Louisiana. Full Article
us Coronavirus, stay-home restrictions and pets By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:22:45 -0400 Pet adoption is booming amid the coronavirus stay-at-home restrictions. Full Article
us Colorado, Tennessee and other states ease coronavirus restrictions; New York cancels presidential primary By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:40:07 -0400 Colorado, Montana and Tennessee are among states to reopen amid coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
us Do I have coronavirus? CDC updates list of COVID-19 symptoms By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 20:33:55 -0400 The CDC has added six new symptoms to its list of signs that a person has been infected with the new coronavirus, including chills and loss of sense of smell. Full Article
us On the open road, U.S. truck drivers face the coronavirus and new risks By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:00:54 -0400 The pandemic turned some truckers into essential workers hauling high-value loads that put them at risk, while others have less work despite the risk Full Article
us Coronavirus antibody tests are still a work in progress By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:54:54 -0400 Infectious disease experts are raising questions about the reliability of early coronavirus antibody tests and studies that hinge on their results. Full Article
us Trump team scrambles to refocus message after bleach debacle By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 20:38:43 -0400 The new White House communications team is scrambling to keep Trump on TV but limit his ability to offer dangerous medical advice. The goal is to show him as a leader and push his reelection message. The problem is that Trump almost certainly will sabotage the plan. Full Article
us With laboratories shut, coronavirus forces scientists to 'stop cold' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:00:23 -0400 The coronavirus outbreak has put science on hold. Now there are discoveries that may never be made and patients who will miss the chance at a breakthrough cure. Full Article
us Feeling drained by coronavirus quarantine? Science can explain why By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:15:56 -0400 As the coronavirus keeps us stuck at home, scientists and health officials fear that social distancing could take a toll on our mental health. Full Article
us Clinical trial of remdesivir may be a turning point in coronavirus fight By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:31:17 -0400 In a clinical trial, the drug remdesivir shortened recovery time for patients with advanced cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. Full Article
us Germany avoids the worst of coronavirus crisis — but how? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:46:27 -0400 Germany's leadership, history help stave off catastrophe from the coronavirus crisis — so far Full Article
us U.S. spy officials say coronavirus isn't manmade but do not rule out lab accident By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:34:57 -0400 U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that the new coronavirus is "not manmade or genetically modified." Full Article
us He was symptom-free. But the coronavirus stayed in his body for 40 days By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:37:06 -0400 Medical researchers are puzzled over why the coronavirus — which typically lasts about two weeks in the body — endures far longer in some patients. Full Article
us Congress looks at options to punish China over the coronavirus outbreak By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:52:28 -0400 Republican lawmakers, determined to punish China for concealing early data on the coronavirus outbreak, are proposing ways to turn up the heat. Full Article
us Trump administration skimps on coronavirus aid for Medicaid providers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:12:38 -0400 Medicaid and other parts of the healthcare safety net get left behind in the Trump administration's plans for distributing aid to battle the coronavirus. Full Article
us El Salvador's president accused of using coronavirus to bolster autocratic agenda By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:22:57 -0400 Before a single case of coronavirus, President Nayib Bukele placed El Salvador in lockdown and has engaged in other moves that critics say are authoritarian. Full Article
us Does the coronavirus-killing power of sunlight make it safe to go to the beach? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 22:06:10 -0400 Since the sun's UV rays are lethal to the coronavirus, it seems like a safe place to be, right? Wrong. Here's what sunlight can and can't do. Full Article
us The U.S. is pushing Mexico to reopen factories even as workers die of COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 22:32:13 -0400 The United States wants Mexico to reopen its border factories, even as the coronavirus spreads and worker deaths rise. Full Article
us Why you should avoid some cough syrups if you think you've got the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 23:14:41 -0400 A common cough syrup ingredient has pro-viral properties and should be avoided by people infected by the coronavirus, scientists warn. Full Article
us Too many 'shiny objects': Why it's risky to promise a coronavirus vaccine and cure By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 07:00:49 -0400 Coronavirus: There is a price to pay for pledging too much as the world anxiously awaits even a marginally effective therapeutic for the disease known as COVID-19. Full Article
us States reopen theaters, restaurants amid coronavirus outbreak as experts warn of second wave By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 17:44:02 -0400 Texas reopens restaurants, Utah reopens salons. As several states lift coronavirus restrictions, many warn of a second wave if social distancing ends too soon. Full Article
us Philippine nurses, long treated like exports, now told to stay home to fight coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 21:32:56 -0400 The Philippines is promising better pay for its nurses to lure them to the front lines against COVID-19, but a legacy of exploitation and poor working conditions in the nation's hospitals has dampened the enthusiasm to answer the call. Full Article
us Drugs for heartburn, gout and depression now being tested as coronavirus treatments By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 11:00:10 -0400 The search for existing drugs that may help treat coronavirus infections now has researchers testing the heartburn drug Pepcid, among others. Full Article
us As weather warms amid coronavirus outbreak, states face new challenges By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 14:22:35 -0400 Governors across the U.S. are encouraging people to continue practicing social distancing amid summer weather Full Article
us Trump acknowledges coronavirus death toll could reach 100,000 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 13:38:09 -0400 Coronavirus could kill 100,000, Trump says, weeks after predicting lower toll Full Article
us Coronavirus leaves Washington farmers with a big problem: What do you do with a billion pounds of potatoes? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 18:57:08 -0400 Washington state has a billion pounds of potatoes -- with no destination Full Article