MEDICINE & HEALTH

Scientists Say More Viruses Are Coming: Thanks to Massive Deforestation Fueling Infectious Diseases

MEDICINE & HEALTH 04.06.2020 22:42 PM

Experts say that the results of massive deforestation and expansion of farmlands are one of the factors that cause infectious diseases to emerge in human populations at a faster pace.

Tiktok Video: Surgeon Explains Why Wearing Gloves Won't Protect From Coronavirus

04.06.2020 20:24 PM

Dr. Karan Raj shared a video on TikTok to explain why people should refrain from wearing gloves in public. All the while thinking it is protecting us, it could also be the reason for the contamination and spread of germs. He argues that germs will only accumulate on whatever the gloves touch, which is why it would be better to hand regularly wash to eliminate the bacteria on your hands.

Here Are The Most Forgotten Household Items That Can Be Germ Breeding Spots: Clean Them Now

04.06.2020 18:52 PM

In the time of coronavirus, people should be mindful of the household items they use every day. They can potentially turn into germ breeding spots if not given enough attention. There is no better timing to do a general house cleaning other than when everyone is at home on quarantine.

Eye Pain: Possible COVID-19 Symptom as Suggested by Spike in Google Searches

04.06.2020 18:48 PM

Data scientists suggest that Google search trends can be indicative of COVID-19 symptoms. According to Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, the number of Google searches on "loss of smell" and "eye pain" were at par with the number of existing coronavirus cases.

Bored people Are More likely to Donate Blood and Do Other Meaningful Tasks, Study Shows

04.06.2020 10:09 AM

Boredom can be good for people as it increases positive acts and engages in meaningful activities. (Photo : Pixabay)Photo of a bored man If the lockdowns and community quarantine are making you bored because you cannot do the usual things you do, then do not despair, for boredom could be good for you, according to a study.

Look: Coronavirus Weak Spot Discovery May Lead to Possible Vaccine

04.06.2020 09:33 AM

Coronavirus has an 'Achille's Heel' and scientists have discovered it. This breakthrough discovery can potentially aid in formulating a cure to the coronavirus. Closely similar to the SARS virus, antibodies show that the treatment approach to curing SARS could also be used in treating COVID-19.

104-Year-Old Italian Grandma Beats COVID-19

04.06.2020 08:31 AM

A 104-year-old refuses to go down from two different pandemics 100 years apart! The Spanish Flu and coronavirus survivor shows that age is just a number.

Detectable Level of Coronavirus Infection on Face Masks Can Still be seen after Seven Days

04.06.2020 08:09 AM

A new study shows that coronavirus can remain for seven days on the outer layer of face masks. (Photo : pexels)Woman wearing white face masks According to a new study by researchers from the University of Hongkong, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes the COVID-19 can remain to the outer layer of a face mask for a week and stays on stainless steel and plastic surfaces for up to four days.

Scientists Who Cloned Dolly the Sheep is Creating Potential Coronavirus Cure Using Immune Cells

04.06.2020 05:59 AM

The scientists are now in talks with the government over a potential treatment for coronavirus using immune cells from young and healthy volunteers.

UK Fears Coronavirus Might Have Actually Been Leaked From a China Lab

04.06.2020 03:19 AM

British ministers are no longer discounting that the coronavirus might have been caused by a leak from the Chinese laboratory in Wuhan.

56 New York Hospitals Now Treat COVID-19 Patients with Anti-malaria Drug; New Evidence Shows It's Ineffective

04.06.2020 02:13 AM

Antimalarial medication 'Hydroxychloroquine' or 'Chloroquine' is now being administered to coronavirus patients in the U.S. even as new evidence shows it does only much.

Women Who Eat Lots of Fiber Reduces Risk of Being Diagnosed With Breast Cancer

04.06.2020 00:13 AM

Harvard University study found out that women who eat lots of fiber are 8% less likely to get breast cancer.

New York Reported First Known Case of Tiger Testing Positive for COVID-19

04.05.2020 23:43 PM

Other animals in the Bronx Zoo also show coronavirus symptoms. Is an animal transmission of the disease to humans possible?

"Save it For Younger Ones," Says 90-Year-Old Woman Who Died From COVID-19 After Refusing Ventilators

04.05.2020 02:02 AM

" I already have a beautiful life," added the woman from Belgium who succumbed to coronavirus on March 22 in what appears a heartbreaking sacrifice.

U.S. Engineers Develop 8-pound 3D-Printed Ventilator That Costs only 1% of the Conventional Machines

04.05.2020 00:41 AM

Engineers from Rice University develop a ventilator that can be mass-produced for less than $300! (Photo : Twitter)Rice University Engineers MacGyver an Inexpensive Ventilator for Coronavirus Patients As the world continues to battle the deadly coronavirus, one of the most valuable weapons that have been difficult to get a hold of is a ventilator.

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