CDC confirms 13th case of coronavirus in United States
The 13th case of the novel coronavirus in the United States has been detected in California, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. The World Health Organization on…
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Mysteries of the Human Heart
The human heart, the size of two adult fists, is mysterious, intelligent, powerful, and sometimes inexplicable. The Egyptians believed that Anubis, the god of the underworld and judge of the dead, weighed…
WHO declares coronavirus a global public health emergency
World Health Organization officials on Thursday declared the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. The announcement was made following an hours-long meeting of the WHO’s…
Beer is better for you than milk, says PETA
01/7Is beer really healthy? It’s commonly advertised that ‘alcohol consumption is not good for your health’. However, in a recent conflicting statement by PETA, it’s been proven wrong. According to…
Two million new cases of flu reported in U.S. in last week, CDC says
As worries surrounding the coronavirus outbreak continue to rise, the CDC announced on Friday that more than 15 million Americans have fallen ill from a far more common bug —…
Wuhan, China, is scrambling to build a hospital in just 6 days to treat coronavirus patients as its health system gets overwhelmed
The Chinese city of Wuhan is rushing to build a new hospital within six days to treat patients of the coronavirus that has killed at least 26 people across the country and is overwhelming…
Coronavirus: China expands travel ban to 2 more cities
Chinese officials expanded travel restrictions Thursday to include two more cities, one of which was also ordered to lock down to mitigate the spread of a deadly coronavirus. China has…
Vitamin E acetate cited as likely suspect in vaping lung illness
Vitamin E acetate, a petroleum-derived oil used in cosmetics, has been named by the government as a “toxicant of concern” in the vaping-related illness outbreak that has killed at least…
Vaping-related deaths rise to 34; illnesses increase to 1,604, CDC says
The number of people who have died from a vaping-related lung injury has risen to 34, up one from last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.…
Blue light from screens could speed aging, study suggests
Daily exposure to blue light from sources such as smartphones, computers and household fixtures could speed your aging, even if it doesn’t reach your eyes, research in animals suggests. Blue…
