Dentistry
How to get rid of bad breath
About 1 in 4 people worldwide experience bad breath, according to the Cleveland Clinic—but that doesn't mean you're stuck with it.
Apr 24, 2023
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Health
PFAS: What you need to know
PFAS are potentially harmful chemicals that can be found in common, everyday products and most drinking water. They are known as "forever chemicals" because they do not break down over time, and health leaders across the ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Health
You've read the scary headlines—but rest assured, your cookware is safe
"Are nonstick pans toxic"? "Can aluminum cookware cause dementia?" "Are my scratched pans still safe?" That's just a sample of a few worrying headlines about the safety of our pots and pans recently.
Feb 22, 2023
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Over 28,000 gas ranges recalled due to carbon monoxide danger
On Thursday, ZLINE Kitchen and Bath recalled certain models of its gas kitchen ranges because the oven can emit dangerous levels of carbon monoxide while in use, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Dec 30, 2022
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Surgery
Flexible surgical needle offers enhanced precision
Engineers from EPFL and the University of Strasbourg have developed an innovative surgical needle whose trajectory can be corrected on the fly, thanks to a flexible tip controlled with a simple button. Intended for use in ...
Oct 21, 2022
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Vaccination
Moderna says tainted COVID vaccines sent to Japan contained steel
Moderna said Wednesday that tainted batches of its COVID-19 vaccine sent to Japan were contaminated with stainless steel particles, but the company did not expect it posed "an undue risk to patient safety."
Sep 1, 2021
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Biomedical technology
A novel method for controlling the microstructure and performance of 3D printed human implants
With the rapid development of biomedical technology, the replacement of human skeletal elements with implants has become an application market with high technical content and huge benefits. In order to quickly customize human ...
Jun 28, 2021
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Health
Alternatives to plastic straws: Which materials are suitable?
Drinking straws are single use plastic products which will be subjected to a Europe-wide sales ban from 2021 onwards. This is stated in EU Directive 2019/904 from 5 June 2019. Consequently, alternative materials have to be ...
Jun 1, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Catching COVID from surfaces is very unlikely. So perhaps we can ease up on the disinfecting
A lot has happened over the past year, so you can be forgiven for not having a clear memory of what some of the major concerns were at the beginning of the pandemic.
Feb 23, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Detecting SARS-CoV-2 in the environment
Researchers have outlined an approach to characterize and develop an effective environmental monitoring methodology for SARS CoV-2 virus, that can be used to better understand viral persistence in built environments. The ...
Oct 8, 2020
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