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Flagler County’s new drug detection device can detect trace amounts, different substances at once
Read full article: Flagler County’s new drug detection device can detect trace amounts, different substances at onceDeputies in Flagler County have a new drug detection device aimed at keeping them safe and helping them catch criminals quickly.
Banker involved in big loans to Trump's company testifies for his defense in civil fraud trial
Read full article: Banker involved in big loans to Trump's company testifies for his defense in civil fraud trialA Deutsche Bank executive says the bank followed its own guidelines — which include independently verifying information — when deciding to lend Donald Trump’s company hundreds of millions of dollars.
Oxford school shooter was 'feral child' abandoned by parents, defense psychologist says
Read full article: Oxford school shooter was 'feral child' abandoned by parents, defense psychologist saysA psychologist is testifying in a Michigan court where a judge must decide whether the Oxford school shooter gets life in prison.
The Latest: Wash. state warns hospitals on VIP vaccinations
Read full article: The Latest: Wash. state warns hospitals on VIP vaccinationsThe state crossed that mark Monday, exactly a year after officials reported the first case of a coronavirus infection in Massachusetts. — Maryland’s acting health secretary says the state’s hospitals have received less than half of their expected allocations of second doses of the coronavirus vaccine for front-line health workers this week. Schrader says state officials were talked with the federal Department of Health and Human Services all weekend trying to figure out what happened. The CDC says Iowa has delivered 190,689 first vaccine doses to individuals, or 6,044 per 100,000 people, the third lowest rate in the nation. Ad___PRAGUE — The Czech Republic is not planning to limit use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for elderly people like some other European Union nations.
Gene-editing treatment shows promise for sickle cell disease
Read full article: Gene-editing treatment shows promise for sickle cell diseaseDoctors hope the one-time treatment, which involves permanently altering DNA in blood cells with a tool called CRISPR, may treat and possibly cure sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. Victoria Gray, the first patient in the sickle cell study, had long suffered severe pain bouts that often sent her to the hospital. In sickle cell, defective hemoglobin leads to deformed, crescent-shaped blood cells that don’t carry oxygen well. The treatment involves removing stem cells from the patient's blood, then using CRISPR in a lab to knock out the switching gene. Williams, who was not involved in Frangoul’s study, said it “validates this approach” of targeting the hemoglobin switching gene to tackle sickle cell.
The Latest: Japan's virus cases hit record for fourth day
Read full article: The Latest: Japan's virus cases hit record for fourth day___HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE VIRUS OUTBREAK:— US reaches 12 million total coronavirus cases— Italy hits nearly 35,000 new daily virus cases— Calif Gov. ___PORTLAND, Ore. -- Oregon has reported a record number of coronavirus cases for the second day in a row. California had a record 13,000 new cases on Thursday and more than 1 million total confirmed cases. Overall, Russia has recorded more than 2,064,000 confirmed cases and 35,778 confirmed deaths. ___NEW DELHI — India has reported 46,232 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, with the situation particularly alarming in New Delhi.
Jays players headed to Florida, continue talks to play in TO
Read full article: Jays players headed to Florida, continue talks to play in TOTORONTO, ONT The Blue Jays are moving players to their spring training facility in Florida while they await word from the Canadian government about playing in Toronto amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ford said he was in talks with Blue Jays President Mark Shapiro all weekend. The Blue Jays are hopeful to stage training camp and play regular-season home games in Toronto and will continue to work through this possibility." Anna Maddison, a spokesman for the Public Health Agency of Canada, said the federal government continues to be in discussion with the Blue Jays. Maddison said Toronto Public Health and Ontario Ministry of Health are also actively engaged with the Blue Jays.