MEDICINE & HEALTH

Missouri Authorities Find Answer Why COVID-Positive Hairstylists Did Not Infect 140 Clients

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.11.2020 11:39 AM

Missouri health officials don't know why 140 clients of two hairstylists who tested positive for coronavirus had infected zero individuals. They reiterate the importance of wearing a mask and social distancing.

Meet 'Gastruloid': The First Human Embryo-like Model From Stem Cells That Could Soon Save Many Babies From Developing Birth Defects

06.11.2020 09:42 AM

Scientists create the first embryo-like model from human stem cells. Geneticists can use this new blueprint to understand congenital disabilities and genetic diseases better.

[Video] 4-year-old Receives Her 'Spirit Leg' and a Matching Doll Ahead of Her Birthday

06.11.2020 09:08 AM

The prosthetic blade leg is a monumental leap for the 4-year-old girl who lost her leg while undergoing treatment for her heart condition.

Asthmatic Teen Who Fought for Her Life Found Dead Beside Her Inhaler Due to Bushfire Smoke

06.11.2020 08:09 AM

During what is considered as Australia's worst fire season ever, a 19-year-old asthmatic girl lost her life from choking on bushfire smoke in her home in NSW. Her family recently urged on making checks on the air quality in the area to make sure it is safe for everyone, particularly asthmatics, on behalf of their late daughter.

Study Suggests Some Human Hearts Could Have Bones in Front of Them Just Like What Was Found in Chimps Why Does It Matter?

06.11.2020 04:43 AM

Scientists have discovered a rare and tiny bone in front of the heart of chimpanzees. The os cordis, which can sometimes be found in humans, is said to be linked to heart disease. Click the link above to learn more.

[Study] Daily Listening to Mozart's Sonata Could Reduce Epileptic Seizures: Here's the Classical Piece That Does It Best

06.11.2020 02:12 AM

A new study looks into music therapy, and the effect of listening to Mozart's K.448 has on the frequency of epileptic seizures. The results of the study suggest that daily Mozart listening may be considered as a supplemental therapeutic option to reduce seizures in individuals with epilepsy.

Thomas the Tank Engine Song Brings Lost Autistic Boy Into Safety After Being Lost in the Woodlands for Two Days

06.11.2020 00:21 AM

A 14-year old autistic boy lost in Victoria was finally found after two days of being stranded in Mount Disappointment. Rescuers used the soundtrack from his favorite television show, Thomas the Tank Engine, to help in his search. Click to learn more.

Eating Pangolin Meat in China for Health and Sexual Benefits No More? Scales Pulled Out From Medicine List

06.10.2020 07:30 AM

Officials have removed pangolin scales from the list of traditional Chinese medicine ingredients elevating its protective status as China continues to revise wildlife protection laws.

Italy Nears Herd Immunity As Over Half of Its Covid-19 Epicenter's Population Tested Positive for Antibodies

06.10.2020 06:27 AM

Health authorities confirmed that Italy's epicenter, Lombardy, confirmed that more than 50% of its citizens are positive for COVID-19 antibodies. Mayor orders for the region to recover through a 'renaissance program.'

Human Egg Cells Can Get Picky Over Which Sperm Gets to Penetrate Them: Study

06.10.2020 01:53 AM

New research reveals that human egg cells can be selective of the sperm that penetrates them. Researchers believe that their findings could help in better understanding the unknown causes of fertility in couples.

22 States Report Worrying Uptick in COVID-19 Cases Amid Mass Protests: Nearly 150,000 Americans Might Lose Lives by August

06.10.2020 01:12 AM

Twenty-two US states are experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases over the last few weeks due to mass protests. Health experts warn that about 145, 728 Americans might lose their lives to COVID-19 by August 4, 2020, if the trend keeps up.

WHO Official Backtracks Claim on 'Very Rare' Asymptomatic Transmission Amid Backlash

06.10.2020 00:13 AM

Maria van Kerkhove, an infectious disease epidemiologist and the COVID-19 technical lead for the WHO, tried to clear "misunderstandings" about her statements on Monday, claiming that it is very rare for asymptomatic people to spread the virus.

Gilead’s Remdesivir Prevents Lung Damage in Monkeys, Adding to Its Long List of Successful Findings

06.09.2020 22:41 PM

Gilead's drug for coronavirus, remdesivir, once again shows its potential after a clinical trial reveals that it prevents lung damage in monkeys. Additionally, the results of the trial showed that the monkeys had minimal damage to their lungs in comparison with the control group.

[CORONAVIRUS] Tesla Employees Expose Social Distancing Not Practiced at All As Some Tested Positive Shorty After Plant Reopened

06.09.2020 21:23 PM

Two employees from Tesla's Fremont facility who requested anonymity have reported that some of them have been infected with the coronavirus. How and why the company has reopened seems quite controversial.

China's Dog Meat Eaters Return Full Force For Yulin Festival: Appetite Persists Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

06.09.2020 20:24 PM

Public appeal to the government to end the Yulin dog meat festival saying the origin of the meat is unknown and could pose health risks and that the industry is bound to disappear as the next generation does not eat dog meat.

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