Scientists know that coronaviruses, including the SARS-CoV-19 virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, can remain infectious for days—or even longer—in sewage and drinking water.
Apr 3, 2020
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It's not news that health officials want everybody to wear a face mask in public as a measure to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Apr 21, 2020
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Macquarie University researchers have discovered that a naturally occurring protein in the body protects the eye from the common eye disease glaucoma, and which is particularly sensitive to oxidation through environmental ...
Sep 27, 2017
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As new, more transmissible variants of the coronavirus spread, experts say it's time to consider using a medical-grade respirator, or wearing a surgical and cloth mask together.
Feb 9, 2021
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If you are reading this in the United States, you're probably dwelling on the great mask debate—not about whether to mask on (definitely do it), but instead about how to make a mask that works.
Jul 30, 2020
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When it comes to e-cigarettes, the ingredients listed are not all that users are consuming. Yale researchers found that chemical reactions in flavored liquids of the popular Juul e-cigarette create unexpected chemicals that ...
Jul 30, 2019
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We know proper indoor ventilation is key to reducing the spread of COVID-19. Now, a study by MIT researchers finds that indoor relative humidity may also influence transmission of the virus.
Nov 15, 2022
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For the more than 1 million Americans who live with type 1 diabetes, daily insulin injections are literally a matter of life and death. And while there is no cure, a Cornell University-led research team has developed a device ...
Jan 2, 2018
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A newly released Virginia Tech study examining the efficacy of common face coverings may help a concerned public breathe a sigh of relief.
Nov 24, 2020
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China's largest city of Shanghai is ordering mass testing Friday of all 1.3 million residents of its downtown Yangpu district and confining them to their homes at least until results are known.
Oct 28, 2022
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