Masks Copied From Snorkeling Gear and Animal's Nasal Cavities, Effective as PPE

Medicine & Technology Nov 25, 2020

Experts patterned PPEs from snorkeling gear and animal's nasal cavities and found it effective.

New Study Evaluates Preparedness Against Future Disease Outbreaks

Nov 24, 2020

A new study examines the capacity of health care systems to accommodate patients - among the factors that determine public health in the face of infectious disease outbreaks like COVID-19.

Research Team Discovers Coronaviruses Closely Related to COVID-19 Virus in Japan and Cambodia

Nov 24, 2020

Scientists recently discovered a type of coronavirus almost related to SARS-CoV-2 in "horseshoe bats stored in a freezer in Cambodia."

How Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines Work Without Causing Accidental Infections

Nov 23, 2020

If the experimental coronavirus vaccines win approval from the Food and Drug Administration, they will be the first-ever authorized vaccines that use mRNA.

Strategies to Reduce Indoor Spread of COVID-19 Revealed in Airflow Studies

Nov 22, 2020

New findings propose strategies for reducing risk according to a rigorous understanding of the manner infectious particles "mix with air in confined spaces."

Is It Safe To Eat In Restaurants During the Pandemic

Nov 19, 2020

Restaurants have already opened after months of lockdown, but is it really safe now to dine in those establishments with the pandemic still ongoing?

Climate Change Posturing a Greater Danger than the Pandemic, According to the Red Cross

Nov 18, 2020

The Red Cross warned that climate change and global warming posture a greater danger than the pandemic.

Buying Firearms During Pandemic Increases Risk of Suicide

Nov 18, 2020

A new study shows that those who buy firearms during the pandemic are more likely to commit suicide than those who already own one.

Elbow Bumps Over Hugs: Here are Other Ways to Show Affection This Pandemic

Nov 16, 2020

Here are some ways to reduce the risk of spreading the virus, even without the traditional hugs and handshakes.

New Study Shows Pandemic Has Changed How Men Pee

Nov 14, 2020

A study suggests that nearly 70% of Japanese men changed the way they pee because of the pandemic.

Coronavirus Will Inevitably Become Less Deadly, Experts Say

Nov 12, 2020

To project the possible outcomes of the current pandemic, experts have looked back at historic pandemics.

What Drives People to Buy During China's Singles' Day Aside From Big Discounts?

Nov 10, 2020

China's Singles' Day on November 11 is the biggest 24-hour online shopping event.

Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Might Not Reach Local Pharmacies Due to Super-Cooling Concerns

Nov 10, 2020

The ultra-cold storage might prove to be the vaccine's biggest hurdle yet.

Pandemic Reveals Realtime Effects of Obesity To The Body

Nov 09, 2020

Obesity does not only cause harm in the long run, but it also has real-time adverse effects on the body.

Tinnitus May be A Symptom of Covid-19 Long-Haulers

Nov 07, 2020

Tinnitus is typically a harmless symptom of ringing in the ears or hearing other phantom noises.