When it comes to communicable diseases, it’s important to identify the source of an outbreak as soon as possible. In the case of cholera, a new toilet sensor could help, by detecting how many people in a given area are experiencing one of the main symptoms – diarrhea. The prototype device was developed by a team at the Georgia Institute […]

When it comes to communicable diseases, it’s important to identify the source of an outbreak as soon as possible. In the case of cholera, a new toilet sensor could help, by detecting how many people in a given area are experiencing one of the main symptoms – diarrhea. The prototype device was developed by a team at the Georgia Institute […]

Health authorities in Japan have issued emergency approval to a new oral antiviral treatment for COVID-19 called ensitrelvir. The once-daily pill works in ways similar to Pfizer’s Paxlovid, and initial Phase 3 results indicate it shortens the duration of symptoms associated with COVID-19. The new antiviral has been developed in collaboration between researchers at Hokkaido University and Shionogi, a large […]

Smoking is no good for your teeth, that is well-known. But what about vaping? New research from Tufts University suggests using e-cigarettes may not be that much better, finding an association between increased risk for cavities and vaping. The new research, published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, looked at dental records from around 13,000 patients attending Tufts clinics […]

Some exercise is always going to be better than none when it comes to our health, but studies continues to drive home the value in undertaking even the shortest spurts of physical activity. Newly published research in this area has demonstrated how a series of two-minute bursts of high-intensity exercise throughout the week may offer a longevity boost, by tying […]

Checking the hearing of newborns can be challenging, in that the infants can’t tell you which sounds they do or don’t hear. A new system offers an inexpensive solution to that problem, by utilizing a smartphone, earbuds and a simple microphone. In most First World nations, newborn babies are routinely screened for hearing loss using a machine that simultaneously plays […]

Merck and Co. pharmaceutical company has a new personalized cancer vaccine from Moderna in human trials. If it’s successful, the world could soon have the first ever cancer vaccine. The new vaccine is designed to fight melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Instead of preventing a person from getting a disease, the mRNA-4157/V940 teaches your immune system how to fight off melanoma tumors […]

The body of evidence around the negative health impacts of sitting down all day continues to build, and with this comes new ideas around how folks can manage the risks. A new study has delved into the metabolic effects of getting up for a short spurt of exercise, such as a two-minute walk, and shown it can improve sugar processing […]

If you’re one of the unlucky ones that seems to get ravaged by mosquitoes while others around you escape unscathed, a new study offers an explanation as to why. Scientists have examined what makes mosquitoes more attracted to some humans over others, and uncovered a strong association between being a so-called mosquito magnet and elevated levels of fatty acids on […]

Do people eating lots of sugar become desensitized to sweetness? Scientists at the University of Michigan (U-M) have found evidence that this might be the case, with a new study in rats finding that those on a high-sugar diet had as much as a 50% reduction in responsiveness to sweet flavors. It seems like a logical and anecdotal assumption to […]