Not all BPA-free products are safe, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that using "BPA-free" plastic products could be as harmful to human health -- including a developing brain --...
Breakthrough in coronavirus research may support vaccine design
In a new study, researchers have made a critical breakthrough toward developing a vaccine for the 2019 novel coronavirus by creating the first 3-D...
Handwashing may help slow an epidemic effectively
In a new study, researchers estimated that improving the rates of handwashing by travelers passing through just 10 of the world's leading airports could...
Scientists find cancerous chemical in common car seats
In a new study, researchers found that the longer your commute, the more you're exposed to a chemical flame retardant that is a known...
Your water filter may not catch all toxic chemicals
In a new study, researchers found that water filters may not remove all of the drinking water contaminants you’re most concerned about.
They found while...
Steroids could do more harm than good in treating new coronavirus
In a new paper, researchers suggest that, based on evidence from previous outbreaks of similar types of infections such as SARS, steroids provide little...
Wuhan coronavirus links origin to wild animals
The consumption of wildlife in China may be the main driver of the country’s coronavirus outbreak, says a Virginia Tech expert.
“It’s not surprising that...
5 things everyone should know about China coronavirus
An unusual outbreak of pneumonia in China in December presented a medical mystery that may have been solved with the identification of a never-before-seen...
Wuhan coronavirus in the United States: How to stay healthy
Since December, a new coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, has killed at least 82 people and sickened close to 3000.
Cases continue to spread...
First clinical studies show Wuhan virus closely resembles SARS
In two new studies, researchers found that the new coronavirus rapidly spreading in China and nearby countries seems to trigger symptoms similar to those...