MEDICINE & HEALTHAnother troubling trend is on the rise as many people are drinking alcohol, thinking it could help fight COVID-19 and get the feeling of alcohol high. The FDA continues to warn people against using methanol-based hand sanitizers since methanol is not an advisable ingredient for a hand sanitizer.
Researchers discover microplastics in the organs of cadaver donors, revealing that everyone inevitably ingests plastic pollution. The team from Arizona State University hope to create 'an atlas of human pollution' to show how much of the organs are exposed to microplastic particles.
A new study confirms the long speculated adverse affects of antibiotics - the increased risk of inflammatory bowel diseases. Although the history of antibiotics show that chemicals can kill harmful bacteria in the body, it also leaves damage to the gut microbiome.
Thousands of students in the United States have been quarantined after schools have reopened. How has South Korea managed to have zero cases within the first two months of face-to-face classes?
Cancer immunotherapy refers to a range of procedures that strengthens the patient's own immune system against cancer cells. Unfortunately, other patients do not respond as well.
Researchers have created a new polymer coating to cover cyborg-like technology, improving the machine's energy efficiency and to better monitor health and track tumors.
Sephora sets a new industry standard with its recent chemical policy for transparency and clean labels through strong partnerships. Ulta Beauty follows their footsteps by announcing a new sustainability program as well.
In times of need, people manifest different types of coping mechanisms, such as denial and rationalization. During this pandemic, they show it by refusing to wear masks and attending large gatherings.
Scientists discover how nitrate helps strengthen lung muscles and improve oxygen circulation. The elderly, those with severe cases, and other high-risk groups with coronavirus may be able to cope better with dietary nitrate.
Climate change causing the Arctic permafrost to melt could mean the resurgence of ancient diseases that were formerly frozen. Warmer global temperatures are also allowing disease-carrying mosquitoes to travel north from tropical countries.
Anti-maskers are the new anti-vaxxers and ironically denies the true freedom to everyone by not wearing masks. A Youtuber named Allen Pan has found a new way to make them wear masks, whether they like it or not.
Shortly after the re-emergence of COVID-19 in New Zealand, local health authorities reported 13 new cases of the highly contagious disease - 12 also in the town of Auckland and a returning traveler now in quarantine.
A new "flash freezing" procedure can offer relief for people suffering from bronchitis, and trials are now offered in two medical facilities in London, UK.
The coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, might actually be older - with the disease originating not at a Wuhan wet market last year, but from a mine shaft back in 2012 - according to a new study.
The current case count in the U.S. is only getting worse with 1,000 deaths per day, with up to 200,000 deaths forecasted by September. At this rate and with the country's obesity epidemic, herd immunity is not an option and would only result in a massive death count.