Health

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a new bio-based material, a powder form made from cellulose nanocrystals to purify water of pollutants, including textile dyes. As the polluted water passes through the cellulose powder filter, the pollutants are absorbed and sunlight entering the treatment system breaks them down quickly and efficiently. … Read more

Intermittent fasting has become a popular weight loss diet for a reason. Celebrities like Halle Berry and Gwyneth Paltrow (who many believe take the diet too far) swear by this diet. Everyone fasts differently, but in general it’s a type of diet that alternates periods of eating and fasting where you can only drink water, … Read more

The number of tuberculosis deaths in Europe is on the rise again after falling for nearly two decades, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday. Tuberculosis killed 27,300 Europeans in 2021 compared to 27,000 a year earlier, according to the latest available data. The WHO attributed the increase to the COVID-19 pandemic, citing shutdowns, … Read more

Statement Highlights: As medical professionals, researchers and consumers increasingly use genetic testing, they are discovering chance genetic abnormalities, or variants, associated with cardiovascular disease. The statement’s drafting committee cautions that accidentally identified single gene variants may or may not be disease risk factors, so it is important to interpret them correctly and with caution. The … Read more

Cardiovascular aging refers to the progressive decline of the heart and blood vessels as we age. This decline can lead to various age-related diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure, which can significantly reduce quality of life and increase the risk of death. A recent study suggests that light therapy may be … Read more

Illustration of a T cell targeting SARS-CoV-2 particles Illustration of a T cell targeting SARS-CoV-2 particles. Credit – Scientific Photo Library—Getty Images Even relatively easy bouts with COVID-19 can still harm the immune system, according to an article published March 15 in the journal Immunity— in particular on T lymphocytes, which provide long-term and lasting … Read more

According to a new study, people with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) may experience more severe inflammatory activity and nerve damage early in their disease compared to people with secondary progressive MS. The results also suggest that patients with primary progressive MS tend to have higher levels of copper, a heavy metal, and lower levels … Read more

Fruit is often considered a healthy snack. And for good reason. So many varieties of fruit offer an array of all-natural vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants, so you can benefit from the nutritional content of fruit. And his gluttony. The gifted may wonder, of all the fruits, which are the healthiest to eat? We’ve enlisted … Read more

A woman in southern China has tested positive for H3N8 bird flu, local officials say, making it only the third time the virus has been found in humans, although a previous strain may have caused the pandemic of 1889. The Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in a brief statement released on Monday, … Read more