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Scientists have long known that ultraviolet light can kill pathogens on surfaces and in air and water. UV robots are used to disinfect empty hospital rooms, buses and trains; UV bulbs in HVAC systems eliminate pathogens in building air; and UV lamps kill bugs in drinking water. Perhaps you have seen UV wands, UV LEDs and UV air purifiers advertised as silver bullets to […]
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David Julius was browsing a supermarket aisle filled with chili pepper sauces when he turned to his wife, a fellow scientist, and said he thought it was time he finally solved how certain chemicals cause the sensation of heat. “Well then, you should get on it,” came her reply. Ardem Patapoutian, meanwhile, had long been driven to unlock the neglected […]
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The latest figures available show there are 1,189 people admitted with COVID-19 to hospitals in New South Wales, with 222 of them in intensive care units (ICU), 94 needing ventilation. This week there were over 9,700 people with new COVID infections. That means about one in every 10 people with COVID are sick enough to need admission to hospital. Recently […]
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siam.pukkato/Shutterstock By Sam Ramsden/Sept. 6, 2021 1:18 pm EDT With your ankles being one of the most active areas of the human body, experiencing ankle discomfort from time to time should come as no surprise. However, body pain in any form can be deeply concerning, and it’s always advised to seek medical attention if symptoms of pain worsen. But, what does it […]
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What is a COVID-19 vaccine passport, and do I need one? “Vaccine passports” are digital or paper documents that show you were vaccinated against COVID-19, and could help you get into a growing number of places. What they look like and why you might want one depend on where you live, but more private venues, workplaces and governments are requiring […]
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Marko Aliaksandr/Shutterstock By Camila Barbeito/Aug. 25, 2021 5:07 pm EDT Whether or not you keep a dream notebook, living out storylines while you sleep means something about your brain and day-to-day life. Not just reserved for astrologists and the tarot-card-obsessed, dream analysis is backed by science, at least as a “data dump” or to make sense of experiences. People have been […]
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SHRINGRIX/YouTube By Rachel Dillin/Aug. 24, 2021 6:46 pm EDT You may have seen the commercial with older people doing active and healthy things while an announcer says the phrase, “Shingles doesn’t care” (via YouTube). The catchphrase is for the SHINGRIX vaccine, and it has even turned into a meme. The surprising spot got a lot of attention, and if you’ve seen either […]
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What does full approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine mean? It means Pfizer’s shot for people 16 and older has now undergone the same rigorous testing and regulatory review as dozens of other long-established vaccines. COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. were initially rolled out under the Food and Drug Administration’s emergency use authorization, which allows the agency to speed the availability […]
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Thanks to the pandemic, Americans have gotten used to having appointments with their doctors and other health providers through video chats, phone calls and text-based e-visits. But what does the future hold for telehealth, and how can providers, insurers and policymakers use the experience of the past year and a half to decide what kind of virtual care they will […]
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Do you find yourself running into the same numbers over and over again? Perhaps all of your kids were born on the 11th day of the month; your driver’s license, license plate, social security number, and street address all end in a “6;” and every time you look at the clock it always seems to be 5 o’clock. Hmmm, perhaps […]
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