MEDICINE & HEALTH

Which Offers the Best Protection? 8 Face Masks Ranked Based On Effectiveness

MEDICINE & HEALTH 08.01.2020 09:00 AM

It is important to know which face masks offer the most protection as the pandemic continues to rage and everyone has relied more and more on face masks as a basic defense against the virus.

Salmonella Outbreak in 34 States Linked to Onions From Thomson International

08.01.2020 07:30 AM

The United States is facing one of the worst Salmonella outbreaks this year, and it is reportedly from onions and poultry. Cases in Canada have also been linked to the same onion supplier in the United States.

Dr. Fauci Urges Americans to Join Vaccine Trials, Is Another Lockdown Necessary?

08.01.2020 07:00 AM

The United States continues to struggle with handling the pandemic due to a 'diversity of response' to regulations. However, Dr. Fauci and other experts remain hopeful yet realistic about vaccine developments and drug treatments.

Scientists Disprove 340-Year-Old Belief on How Sperm Moves: Apparently, They Like to Spin

08.01.2020 06:30 AM

For more than 350 years, scientists believed that sperms wriggle as they swim. But a new study using 3D microscopy revealed that they roll like the otters while swimming.

What We Know About How Viruses in General Hang on in the Brain and Testicles

07.31.2020 21:20 PM

As millions of people are recovering from COVID-19, an unanswered question is the extent to which the virus can “hide out” in seemingly recovered individuals. If it does, could this explain some of the lingering symptoms of COVID-19 or pose a risk for transmission of infection to others even after recovery?

3 Gut Feelings You Shouldn't Ignore

07.31.2020 09:00 AM

Gut feelings or intuition is normally perceived in helping us during 'fight or flight' scenarios, pick up other people's energy, or simply tell us we're hungry. However, being more in tune with our physical gut feelings can tell us three important things about ourselves.

COVID-19: Children Might Carry Up to 100 Times More Viral Genetic Material Than Adults

07.31.2020 08:00 AM

Scientists claim that children under 5 years old could be carrying greater levels of coronavirus in their noses compared to older kids and adults. That means children play an important role in the transmission of COVID-19 in communities.

Important Lessons From Hong Kong's 3rd Wave of COVID-19

07.31.2020 07:30 AM

Hong Kong is facing its third wave of coronavirus infections as a result of a 'significant loophole' for travelers and lifting social distancing measures. However, experts are hopeful that the city will have everything under control in less than two months.

Scientists Trace Lineage of the COVID Virus in Bats

07.31.2020 06:00 AM

The virus that has caused the global coronavirus pandemic might have been brewing in bats for the past 40 to 70 years, a new study suggests.

'Drawn-On-Skin' Electronics: Highly Advanced Wearable Monitors

07.30.2020 23:57 PM

A new type of wearable device called drawn-on-skin electronics does more than monitoring heart rate and calories burned in a day. The advanced device can be drawn on the skin like a pen on paper while monitoring the body accurately for personalized medical care.

Love Shellfish? New Study Suggests Oysters Might Contain Bacteria, Plastics and Baby Formula

07.30.2020 22:17 PM

Scientists examine contaminants of oysters in Myanmar and found that coastal urbanization and lack of sewage treatment increase contamination in seafood that can pose serious health risks to humans.

5 Tips To Keep Your Eyes Healthy

07.30.2020 13:20 PM

They say that the eyes are the soul's windows to the world. So, don't take it for granted and take these easy steps in taking good care of your eyesight.

Ancientbiotic: 1,000-Year-Old Medical Manuscript Uses Garlic and Onion as Remedy to Kill Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

07.30.2020 09:49 AM

Bacteria has grown more antibiotic-resistant to modern antibiotics which led researchers to believe that maybe the 1,000-year-old medical manuscript they found might succeed where modern antibiotics fail.

How Many Times Do You Touch Your Face? Here's What Scientists Have to Say

07.30.2020 08:40 AM

Scientists reveal the true number of how frequently a person touches his face whether intentional or not.

A New Study Finds Dangerous Levels of Mercury From Amazon Fish

07.30.2020 08:20 AM

A new study reveals that almost a third of the fishes in Amapa, Brazil contains dangerous levels of Mercury (Hg), leaving them dangerous for human consumption.

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