MEDICINE & HEALTH

Google Enables Users to Find Nearest COVID-19 Vaccination Site

MEDICINE & HEALTH 04.16.2021 21:35 PM

Google has added a helpful functionality to its Maps service, adding information on COVID-19 vaccination sites nearest its users.

Coronavirus Reinfection: Will Previous COVID-19 Infection Prevent Young People From Having One?

04.16.2021 04:20 AM

Getting COVID-19 doesn't guarantee protection from reinfection. A positive COVID-19 test has a bit of hope: you'll be immune to the coronavirus for at least a few months.

AI Tool Uses Satellite Imagery to Find Pollution Hotspots

04.16.2021 02:30 AM

A new AI tool uses a combination of machine learning, satellite imagery, and weather data to autonomously find locations with heavy air pollution down to the exact city block.

Can Mosquitoes Be Used to Vaccinate People With COVID-19 Vaccine?

04.16.2021 01:40 AM

11 years ago, a team of Japanese researchers genetically engineered mosquitoes that, instead of spreading disease, spread vaccines.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Third Dose Likely Needed Within 12 Months to Get Fully Vaccinated

04.15.2021 21:57 PM

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said that a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine is likely needed within 12 months to get fully vaccinated. He added that annual revaccination might be needed, like flu shots.

Human Stem Cells Injected, Grown in Monkey Embryos Ignite Ethical Questions

04.15.2021 21:31 PM

A new study led by a team of American and Chinese researchers has ignited a fresh ethical argument of experiments on human stem cells grown in monkey embryos.

Ebola Outbreak Prevention: Scientists Use First-Ever Large Scale Genomic Sequencing

04.15.2021 09:17 AM

Scientists carried out unprecedented sequencing of Ebola genomes that helped curb the further spread of the virus.

Snoring in Kids Linked to Developmental and Behavioral Issues, Study Finds

04.15.2021 04:21 AM

A study found that frequent child snoring is linked to developmental and behavioral issues, that could affect their education.

Coronavirus Can Live in Dust For a Month; Is It Transmissible?

04.15.2021 04:10 AM

Experts say coronavirus may last up to a month in the dust. But results did not indicate that the virus can be transmitted to humans through dust.

Screams of Joy Get Better Human Response than Fear or Anger, Study Reveals

04.15.2021 01:21 AM

Scientists discover that people respond more quickly and sensitively to someone screaming in delight, rather than scream calls of anger or fear.

Contaminated Water: Legionella Bacteria Detected in Rocky Hill Nursing Home

04.14.2021 23:29 PM

A Rocky Hil nursing home has been ordered to stop accepting new residents after the DPH discovered the facility was providing contaminated water to its residents that could cause Legionnaires' Disease.

Nanothin Layer on Wound Dressings Kills 99% of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

04.14.2021 23:00 PM

Researchers have created a nanothin layer on wound dressings and implants made of black phosphorous, which they found to be effective in killing 99% of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Vomiting Dog Epidemic in UK: Is It a Canine Variant of Coronavirus?

04.14.2021 22:37 PM

Experts said a canine enteric coronavirus (CeCoV) caused the outbreak in the United Kingdom. Humans cannot catch this type of dog-specific coronavirus.

Severe COVID-19 Alleviated by Regular Exercise

04.14.2021 22:08 PM

A new study found that patients who exercised regularly before they got infected with the virus were the least likely to experience COVID-19 severity.

Coronavirus Effects to Mental Health: Experts Link 6 Eating Disorders to Pandemic

04.14.2021 06:59 AM

Experts say one of the fallouts of the COVID-19 pandemic is the increased incidences of eating disorders among the general population.

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