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Face masks reduce new COVID cases by 45%

The study adds to a growing body of evidence supporting the crucial role of face masks in fighting the pandemic.

Less than a year to develop a COVID vaccine – here’s why you shouldn’t be alarmed

It's not one year for a vaccine that's rushed -- it's the 'normal' ten years that's slow.

Scientists are 'encouraged' by advanced universal flu vaccine

The vaccine offered "strong" and "durable" protection in early-stage clinical trials.

Here's which car windows you should open to reduce COVID-19 transmission risk

Three words: open - the - windows.

Rap music lyrics referencing suicide and depression double since 1998

Many rappers need self care -- and so do their listeners.

Every week of lockdown makes binge drinking more likely

The pandemic can affect our mental health and alter our behavior

Russia begins distributing vaccine -- despite not showing safety or effectiveness in large-scale trials

While you're living in 2020, Russia is already living in a risky 2021.

Coronavirus was already in the US before the official Wuhan outbreak, new study shows

The CDC says US blood samples from early December tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Green Mediterranean diet may be even better for losing weight than regular Mediterranean

The 'greener' version of the Mediterranean diet may be even more efficient.

Forearm fractures may be telltale sign of domestic violence

Doctors should be aware of this indicative injury.

Do your beauty products have talc? There's a good chance they also have asbestos

There's no safe level of exposure to asbestos, a carcinogenic

A new study on biomass fuel says smoke is more damaging to lungs than we assumed

Don't breathe in.

Adults over 50 are a priority for the COVID-19 vaccine. But many would rather wait

You'd think everyone is eager to get on with their post-pandemic lives as quickly as possible. Well, not really.

Cocoa flavanols boost cognitive abilities by increasing oxygen in the brain

The cognitive enhancing effects were seen in healthy individuals so those experiencing cognitive decline may reap even more benefits.

Covid mink variant is "very likely extinct" in Denmark -- but some areas may continue culling

Concern remains in Sweden and France over the mutation of the virus.

Scientists in Israel found a way to reverse cellular aging with century-old therapy

A procedure that has been routinely used to treat scuba divers suffering from decompression sickness may reverse aging and extend our lifespans.

Coffee with a side of microplastics: paper cups likely leach plastic into your cup of joe

Paper cups have a plastic layer, which release microplastics when in touch with hot water

Wealth and race influenced public transportation in the pandemic

The pandemic has brought a wide disruption to many sectors, but public transportation has probably been one of the most affected. The collective nature of its mobility has made governments largely limit their use, and many people avoided it even when it was available. Still, the impact hasn’t been equal to all cities, a new […]

How mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna work, why they’re a breakthrough and why they need to be kept so cold

As the weather cools, the number of infections of the COVID-19 pandemic are rising sharply. Hamstrung by pandemic fatigue, economic constraints and political discord, public health officials have struggled to control the surging pandemic. But now, a rush of interim analyses from pharmaceutical companies Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech have spurred optimism that a novel type of […]

After Pfizer and Moderna, flurry of new coronavirus vaccines are almost ready

It's the most optimistic scenario we have for vaccine development.

To truly understand the pandemic, you need to think about this number (and it's not R0)

R0 tells you how much people spread the disease on average. But averages don't tell you the whole picture.

Feeling blue with the pandemic? A dose of nature can make a big difference

Immersing ourselves in nature can help tackle some of the stress of the pandemic.

In a full-on pandemic, Americans are still planning large-scale gatherings

The country is dealing with a second wave of the virus and cases are going up

The chemicals that make skunks and some marijuana smell the same

Here's why some people smell like Pepé Le Pew.

This simple image shows just how important cloth masks are in the pandemic

They say images are worth a thousand words. This one sure is.

To run a marathon, you don't need superhuman abilities -- you need efficiency and resilience

There's more to it than just good legs.

These are the "superspreader" places where you're most at risk of getting COVID-19

Best avoid them to stay safe.

Denmark halts plan to cull minks en-masse over coronavirus concerns

The government fears a Covid-19 mutation might impact the effectiveness of future vaccines.

It's official: McDonald's will release a veggie patty starting next year

The name was not a hit, but the idea sure was.

Anti-COVID-19 measures could lead to large, delayed outbreaks of other diseases if we don't prepare

There never seems to be a shortage of diseases.

You're being duped with counterfeit wine -- but this machine-learning approach can save you

No more counterfeit wine for me! Probably.

Better than expected: Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine prevents 90% of infections

It's still just interim data, but it looks good.

CBD cream and lotion could relieve pain, but scientists are still figuring out how it works

There is still much to learn about CBD topicals but evidence so far is positive.

Coronavirus vaccine could be ready by December, AstraZeneca says -- Australia already producing it

Although it might take longer than that to approve the vaccine, its development has been extremely fast.

How Tokyo's voluntary lockdown averted a massacre in one of the world's most crowded cities

The Japanese weren’t ‘made’ to stay at home and social distance. They chose to and in doing so they averted countless deaths.

This genetic microlab can detect COVID-19 in mere minutes

It could change the way we test for the novel coronavirus.

'Magic mushrooms' relieve major depression within a week

The psilocybin was taken under assisted therapy and offered long-lasting protection against depression.

Can weather help against the coronavirus? New study says 'no, but behavior can'

So you know, stay at home, watch a movie.

STIs are on the rise in Italy despite the lockdown

Oh you naughty, naughty kids.

Slovakia wants to test its entire population for coronavirus, but the project is challenging

Logistical and technical issues make the project difficult to carry out.

Texting and watching TV at the same time? It might make your memory worse, according to this new study

It’s called “media multitasking,” and it may lead to poor attention and memory loss in young adults.

Hospital floors are full of bacteria, posing a risk to patients' health

Better watch where you step-- or even what you touch -- in a hospital.

Taiwan just went 200 days without a single domestic coronavirus case

No other place has reached such a milestone.

Common fabrics can make effective masks against the viral particles, but they're harder to breathe through

You should be well protected if you use a home-made face mask.

Gourmet pterosaurs constantly improved their flight -- until they were wiped out by killer asteroid

These flying reptiles dominated the skies until they were wiped out by a killer asteroid.

New mesothelioma treatment involves tiny tubes of gold and lasers

Killing cancer with style.

Breastfeeding might help develop babies' brain, new study suggests

Yet another advantage to breastfeeding.

Aerosol microdroplets aren't very good at carrying COVID-19, new laser study shows

The risk is real, but not very large, researchers say.

Another study connects COVID-19 to a lack of Vitamin D

80% of COVID-19 patients have vitamin D deficiency, a Spanish study found, compared to 40% for the general population

Even vampire bats social distance when they get sick

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught millions of people across the world at least one valuable lesson: the single most important thing that one can do to stave off the spread of an infectious disease is to practice social distancing. As long as infected hosts are in limited contact with healthy hosts, a pathogen can’t spread […]

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