Ford issues PSA to help fight vaccine misinformation
Since the start of the pandemic, companies across different industries have shifted their production lines to help deliver PPE to hospitals and others in need. Among these companies is Ford which, over the last eight months, has delivered 120 million masks to communities with limited access to Read More...
Could this be the solution to antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
We recently shared an article about a new technique to better treat infections and reduce the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, but as these superbugs become more common, we will need a multi-pronged public health response to the crisis. Another potential solution for this problem is Read More...
These invisible bio-tags could track down the source of E. coli outbreaks
Between 2009 and 2018, there were 40 serious E. coli outbreaks linked to leafy greens in the US. Because there were too many farms involved in the supply chain, most of the time, health authorities weren’t able to identify the specific type or brand that had caused the problem, so they simply Read More...
Electric cars can save thousands of lives and billions of dollars
If you’re looking for one more compelling argument for the urgency of transitioning towards electrified means of transportation, consider the findings of a recent study, which confirm that the widespread adoption of electric cars is going to save thousands of lives and billions of Read More...
Clinical study: Diet and exercise reverses diabetes in 61% of patients
In a newly published clinical trial that evaluated the efficacy of diet and exercise as a way to treat type 2 diabetes, researchers found that reveal nearly two-thirds of patients achieved complete disease remission after just 12 months of lifestyle interventions. It is certainly not a newsflash Read More...
COVID-19 lockdown: Cleaner air in UK relieves asthma symptoms for millions
Reduced human activity during the coronavirus lockdown doesn’t just make for cleaner skies. According to the British Lung Foundation, the lockdown has led two million people in the UK with respiratory conditions, such as asthma, to experience reduced symptoms. A survey, by the charity, of Read More...
Google is using Nest Cams to monitor patients and protect health workers
The more tragic aspect of COVID-19 is that a patient with the virus can not get physical care or comfort—not without endangering those they come in contact with. The fact of the matter is in-person checks on patients is an inherent risk and requires using up valuable protective equipment (not to Read More...
New bill would forgive student debt for doctors fighting the coronavirus
Recently, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed the federal government give front-line workers a 50 percent bonus for risking their lives during the pandemic. And while there is good intention in Cuomo’s proposal, it won’t go far for many young doctors, who on average leave medical school Read More...
New study finds CBD slows growth of brain cancer cells in petri dish
Cannabidiol (CBD) has earned a reputation as something of a cure-all, supposedly capable of treating everything from anxiety to acne. While many of those claims are anecdotal — or made by companies hoping to sell consumers on CBD-infused everything — a recently published study suggests Read More...
Deaths from air pollution are plummeting as coronavirus lockdowns clean air
Although coronavirus has taken thousands of lives, the improved air quality that has come as a result of the lockdowns has led to 11,000 fewer deaths from pollution in the UK and elsewhere in Europe, a new study has revealed. Sharp falls in road traffic and industrial emissions have also Read More...