MEDICINE & HEALTHAre you interested in making your own homemade face masks for protection against COVID-19? Go ahead; just make sure you use cotton and add up to three layers. A new study finds that cotton masks can block up to 99% of particles and can prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Brains, beauty, and compassion are the qualities that make up Samoa's reigning beauty queen, Fonoifafo Mcfarland-Seumanu. After helping her country fight the measles crisis through vaccination last year, she is now promoting social distancing and staying at home to keep her fellow countrymen safe from COVID-19
Australian vaccine expert said that coronavirus has no known animal host and perfectly attaches itself to humans which means that the possibility it was made in a lab cannot be ignored.
Got a baby in your home? Try imitating them and see how they react. Researchers from Lund University have found that babies consider imitating gestures as friendly and respond positively to it. Click the link above to watch a video explaining more.
Disturbance in vision is very irritating. Whether it is shortsightedness, glaucoma, or cataract, the best way to deal with a disturbed vision is getting your eye checked by an experienced ophthalmologist. The ophthalmologist will provide personalized checkups depending on the type of issue she diagnoses. With ophthalmologists now using state of the art machines to perform eye checkups, you can feel safe knowing that any eye problems will be diagnosed and treated in a timely manner. The following are six of the most common procedures done in eye clinics for maintaining visual health.
Although many normal aspects of life are no longer available during the coronavirus pandemic, including such mundane things as riding an elevator, you can still enjoy a full life.
Before the coronavirus pandemic showed up unpredictably to disrupt the normal flow of our lives, the world of science and technology promised an exciting new world. Everyone in the modern world expected more spectacular innovations, one marvelous invention following another.Will Humanity Survive?
In developing vaccines, Thai scientists believe that it is not a money issue but its accessibility. Thai scientists are developing a coronavirus vaccine that is cost-effective and accessible to its neighboring countries in Southeast Asia.
Shi Zhengli, a virologist who has extensive experience in studying bats and the viruses they carry, has a warning for people all over the world. China's 'bat woman' says what the world is currently experiencing is merely the 'tip of the iceberg'. Click the link above to find out more.
A new study from the University College London looked at 31 mutations of SARS-CoV-2 and found that some mutations could be harmful to the virus and its ability to spread.
Patients with arthritis are scared to take ibuprofen for their joints over fears that the drug might worsen coronavirus symptoms. Instead, some lather their joints up with the industrial lubricant, WD-40.
Scientists have discovered new sex hormones in zebrafish. According to the researchers, the new study could shed light on providing better fertility treatments for humans in the future. Click the link above to read more.
The World Health Organization is temporarily putting a hold on clinical trials for the antimalarial drug, hydroxychloroquine. This decision was after studies showed that the drug potentially caused heart problems and even death. Click the link above to learn more.