Health
Report finds high levels of pesticides in 20% of fruits, veggies
Nearly 20% of fresh, frozen and canned fruits and vegetables that Americans eat contain concerning levels of pesticides, a new report finds.
Apr 18, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The dirty truth about your phone, and why you need to stop scrolling in the bathroom
We carry them everywhere, take them to bed, to the bathroom and for many people they're the first thing they see in the morning—more than 90% of the world owns or uses a mobile phone and many of us couldn't manage without ...
Apr 25, 2023
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Ask the Pediatrician: Is hand sanitizer safe and effective for children?
Q: My family has been using a lot of hand sanitizer during the pandemic. Is there anything harmful in it?
Sep 27, 2021
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Washing hands and Halloween candy can mitigate COVID-19 contamination risks
New research shows that COVID-19 exposure risk from contaminated candy could be successfully mitigated both by washing hands and washing candy using a simple at-home method. A team of researchers published this work today ...
Oct 30, 2020
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COVID-19 in babies and children
Children of all ages can become ill with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). But most kids who are infected typically don't become as sick as adults and some might not show any symptoms at all. Know the symptoms of COVID-19 ...
Aug 20, 2020
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Overcrowded homes and a lack of water leave some Indonesians at risk of the coronavirus
A lack of access to a household toilet and clean water are putting many people in parts of Indonesia at risk of infection from the coronavirus.
May 8, 2020
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How to make your own hand sanitizer at home
When it comes to protecting yourself from the novel coronavirus, you already know what to do: Stay home and keep your hands clean by washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds—and keep your hands away from your ...
Apr 21, 2020
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Here's why washing your hands with soap for 20 seconds protects you from COVID-19
Scientists say that even with the best and most expensive research available, a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is at least a year away. Scientists also say that the worst enemy of the virus is ...
Mar 23, 2020
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Study: To slow an epidemic, focus on handwashing
A new study estimates that improving the rates of handwashing by travelers passing through just 10 of the world's leading airports could significantly reduce the spread of many infectious diseases. And the greater the improvement ...
Feb 7, 2020
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Most people don't wash their hands properly
It's something most people do everyday, often without really thinking about it, but how you wash your hands can make a real difference to your health and the well-being of those around you.
Oct 16, 2019
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