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...
The Wuhan novel coronavirus: Should you be worried?
In an unprecedented effort to control the spread of a new virus, the Chinese government has closed off dozens of cities, restricting the movements...
Widely available skin cream could prevent the spread of deadly viruses
Rising temperatures, increased global travel and trade, and urbanisation are just some of the factors behind the supercharged spread of mosquito-borne viruses worldwide.
Not only...
Banana plant compound may fight against deadly flu, coronaviruses
What keeps most infectious disease researchers up at night aren’t infamous viruses like Ebola.
Instead, influenza, commonly known as the flu, continues to be a...
More than 2 million Americans with heart disease use marijuana
Even as more states begin to legalize marijuana for medicinal and recreational use and more marijuana products become available for consumption, marijuana's heart effects...