Researchers propose new method for treating airborne pathogens
The built environment often shapes the spread of disease. Many early cases of COVID-19, the 2019 novel coronavirus, centered on a seafood market in Wuhan City, China. Airports, hospitals and other gathering points can easily become sites of virus transmission….
Read MoreHere's Exactly What Medical Experts Mean by a 'Fever'
In addition to a cough and shortness of breath, public health institutions list “fever,” as a one of the symptoms of the coronavirus COVID-19. Except that many of these institutions don’t go into greater detail about what a fever actually…
Read MoreThai hospitals deploy ‘ninja robots’ to aid virus battle
Thai hospitals are deploying “ninja robots” to measure fevers and protect the health of overburdened medical workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak. First built to monitor recovering stroke patients, the machines have been quickly repurposed to help fight…
Read MoreVegan diet 'is no healthier if you continue to eat junk food'
Vegan diet is no healthier if you continue to eat sugar-laden junk food, new study reveals ‘Plant based’ diet is pointless if you continue to eat processed, sugar-laden food ‘Following a plant-based diet not enough to reduce cardiovascualar disease risk’…
Read More8 Reasons You Should Pee in the Shower & Not Feel Gross About It
Come on, you can admit it. You’ve totally peed in the shower before. It’s not something that usually comes up in dinner conversation, but we’ve all let our pee flow free while bathing at least a handful of times in…
Read MoreBlood platelets trigger events that cause organ damage after heart surgery
Even as surgeons have become more highly skilled at performing lifesaving heart surgeries, the overall outcome of the procedure continues to be threatened by complications such as acute kidney or lung injury and neuro-cognitive decline. For example, measurable damage to…
Read MoreMost surgeons in pain after surgery, Mayo research finds
Almost two-thirds of surgeons reported an increase in neck pain after performing surgery, and one-quarter rated their neck or lower back pain as clinically significant, a new Mayo Clinic study has found. The research was published in the Journal of…
Read MoreCertain cancers come with higher risk of serious heart rhythm disorder
People with a history of cancer have an over two-fold risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common heart rhythm disorder, compared to the general population, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session…
Read MoreHow Chinese people came together when separated by quarantine, creating hope, humor and art
Fear and blame appear to be fast becoming Americans’ defining emotions around COVID-19. Headlines seem to offer either worst-case estimates or government leaders’ mutual accusations. Amid the bewildering figures and contradictory political narratives, it is important to recall that numbers…
Read MoreWhy releasing some prisoners is essential to stop the spread of coronavirus
In a national emergency, governments typically pursue punitive law-enforcement agendas. They can also repurpose prisons and prisoners for forced labor, war efforts and so on. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, governments have tended towards punitive controls and sanctions on…
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