A furry social robot can reduce pain and increase happiness
Could furry social robots help bolster moods and reduce pain when human to human contact isn’t an option, for example, during a pandemic? According to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers published in Scientific Reports,…
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Allergic reactions due to incorrect food labeling spark calls for tighter regulations
Incorrect labeling of food products is causing too many allergic reactions and needs to be more tightly regulated, a University of Melbourne researcher says. Dr. Giovanni Zurzolo, a research fellow in the Allergy and Lung Health Unit at the Melbourne…
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Study shows dramatic impact of COVID-19 on active Canadians
A significant reduction in outdoor activity due to COVID-19 may be having a harmful effect on mental health, according to the early results of a new Brock University study. A team of Brock researchers, led by Professor of Recreation and…
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FDA Warns 9 Hand Sanitizer Brands Containing Toxic Methanol Can Be Fatal
The FDA said that on June 17, they contacted Eskbiochem to recommend the company remove its hand sanitizer products from the market. However, the company has yet to take action, the FDA said. The FDA recommends consumers immediately stop using…
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South Korea reports 46 new virus cases as it tackles ‘second wave’
South Korea reported 46 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday after health authorities declared the country was battling a second wave of infections that had been circulating for weeks. The South endured one of the worst early outbreaks of the disease…
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Proportion of children born into care in England now one in 200
Academics at the University of Huddersfield and University of Central Lancashire have revealed that the number of babies being taken into state care in their first week of life is almost 50% higher than previously believed. Following Freedom of Information…
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7 Simple Ways to Protect Yourself from COVID-19 as You Leave Lockdown
Despite states reopening, COVID-19 is still in circulation. Disinfecting cell phones and other surfaces can help keep you safe. Using disinfectants listed by the EPA is the best way to ensure safe cleaning. With states loosening up physical distancing guidelines…
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How to Stop Your Butt From Burning After Eating Spicy Foods
Buffalo wings, Szechuan chicken, and sriracha taste amazing going in. Not so amazing: feeling those spices come out the next day in the form of burning poop. When you consume spicy foods, the compounds that give them heat move through…
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Statins tied to significantly lower death rate from ovarian cancer
(HealthDay)—Statin drugs, used for decades to treat high cholesterol, may also reduce deaths for women with ovarian cancer, a new study suggests. “These drugs are appealing as they are widely used, inexpensive, and well-tolerated in most patients. The associated reduction…
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Urine test reveals quality of your diet—and whether it’s the best fit for your body
Scientists have completed large-scale tests on a new type of five-minute urine test that measures the health of a person’s diet, and produces an individual’s unique urine ‘fingerprint’. Scientists at Imperial College London in collaboration with colleagues at Northwestern University,…
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