Why Your Gym, Dentist, or Hairdresser May Ask You to Sign a COVID-19 Liability Waiver
Many gyms, yoga studios, restaurants, and other businesses are requiring customers to sign a waiver agreeing not to sue because of COVID-19. Waivers need to follow the normal requirements of contract law, such as being clear and easily understood. We…
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Scientists developing COVID-19 antibody treatment from cow's blood
Are COWS the key to treating coronavirus? Human trial of an antibody treatment made from bovine blood is set to start next month SAb Biotherapeutics, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, have genetically engineered cows to give them part-human immune systems…
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Light-activated ‘CRISPR’ triggers precision gene editing and super-fast DNA repair
In a series of experiments using human cancer cell lines, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have successfully used light as a trigger to make precise cuts in genomic material rapidly, using a molecular scalpel known as CRISPR, and…
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Water melon seeds: Healthy Superfood is full of vitamins and minerals – natural healing naturopathic specialist portal
Water melon seeds: Ideal for salad, cereal and Bread The water melon is the best known and probably the most popular melon in the country. You quencher is healthy, low in calories, and thanks to the high percentage of Water…
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A sugar hit to help destroy cancer cells
Like any cells in the body, cancer cells need sugar—namely glucose—to fuel cell proliferation and growth. Cancer cells in particular metabolize glucose at a much higher rate than normal cells. However researchers from USC Viterbi’s Mork Family Department of Chemical…
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US administration erases transgender and nonbinary health protections
The United States government has modified the text of the Affordable Care Act, in a move that leaves room for healthcare providers to discriminate on the basis of gender identity. On Friday, June 12, the U.S. Department of Health and…
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Bouillon fortified with a new iron compound could help reduce iron deficiency
Iron fortification of food is a cost-effective method of preventing iron deficiency. But finding iron compounds that are easily absorbed by the intestine without compromising food quality is a major challenge. Now, studies from Chalmers University of Technology, ETH Zurich…
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Steroid ‘breakthrough’ raises virus hopes, despite China outbreak
The World Health Organization on Tuesday hailed a “breakthrough” steroid treatment for the coronavirus, boosting hopes that pandemic deaths can be reduced, but a growing new cluster in China sparked fears of a second wave of infections. Surging death tolls…
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UK modelling study finds case isolation and contact tracing vital to COVID-19 epidemic control
In the absence of a vaccine or highly effective treatments for COVID-19, combining isolation and intensive contact tracing with physical distancing measures—such as limits on daily social or workplace contacts—might be the most effective and efficient way to achieve and…
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Oral health: How to ensure a healthy mouth and to reduce the risk of serious complications
Research shows that good oral health contributes to better heart health, better respiratory health and better control of blood sugar for diabetics. Dr Creaven said: “When you think about dental health, the focus is likely to be on preventing cavities…
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