Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apple to ship 1 mn face shields a week for medical workers
Apple has said it will soon be producing one million face shields a week for medical workers battling the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 06, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Printing money': booming mask producers in China meet global demand
As the coronavirus pandemic that originated in a central Chinese city has gone global, thousands of factories in China have nimbly turned to a new and very profitable market –- face masks for export.
Mar 27, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Vacuum cleaner firm answers UK call to make ventilators
When vacuum cleaner manufacturer Nick Grey got an email last weekend from a "special government adviser" urging him to get in touch, he thought it was a hoax.
Mar 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Factories pivot to fight coronavirus, but challenges abound
Factories that crank out cars and trucks looking into making much-needed ventilators. Distilleries intended for whiskey and rum to instead turn out hand sanitizers and disinfectants. And an electronics maker that builds display ...
Mar 21, 2020
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Vaccination
Researchers ready to test coronavirus vaccine in animals
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet are on track to produce a vaccine against the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. Several vaccine candidates are currently available in the freezers at the Department of Laboratory Medicine and ...
Mar 09, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
In virus-hit China, coat maker adapts to make hazmat suits
The coronavirus outbreak in China is preventing clothing manufacturer Ugly Duck Industry from resuming its normal production of winter coats, so it has pivoted to another in-demand product: hazmat suits.
Feb 29, 2020
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Pediatrics
Danone alerts parents over French cases of larvae-infested baby milk
French food giant Danone said Friday it is asking parents to alert the company if they find any worm larvae in packages of its Gallia powdered baby milk, after a couple reported that their three-month-old had regurgitated ...
Feb 28, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
DIY virus protection: Hong Kongers making own masks amid shortages
With chronic face mask shortages in the midst of a virus outbreak, Hong Kongers have started making their own—with a pop-up production line and seamstresses churning them out on sewing machines.
Feb 21, 2020
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Health
Don't believe the myths: Taxing sugary drinks makes us drink less of them
This year's Australian of the Year, Dr. James Muecke, is an eye specialist with a clear vision. He wants to change the way the world looks at sugar and the debilitating consequences of diabetes, which include blindness.
Jan 30, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers identify new mechanism involved in promoting breast cancer
A new approach to studying the effects of two common chemicals used in cosmetics and sunscreens found they can cause DNA damage in breast cells at surprisingly low concentrations, while the same dose did not harm cells without ...
Jan 15, 2020
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