The most popular painkiller on the planet has been poisoning people
One of the most popular painkillers on the planet is increasingly being blamed for overdoses and poisonings. Individuals taking much higher than recommended doses, and …
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This country just started giving unapproved coronavirus vaccines to the general public
China started administering an experimental coronavirus vaccine to people in the province of Zhejiang. The vaccine costs $60 and is only available to individuals aged …
CDC study says tons of people catch COVID-19 in the one place that’s supposed to be safe
The CDC published a new coronavirus study that looked at the infection rate inside the household. Researchers found that 102 out of 191 people who …
US just recorded a world-record 100,000 coronavirus cases in one day
The US broke the global daily record for new coronavirus cases in a single day, registering more than 100,000 new cases on Friday. The previous …
Scary videos show how easily coronavirus spreads indoors
The novel coronavirus is most infectious in poorly ventilated indoor settings where people do not practice social distancing and do not wear masks. Using a …
Scientists figured out why mosquitos love your blood so much
Scientists set out to figure out why mosquitoes love the taste of blood so much, and how they can detect blood in the first place. …
Russian doctor intentionally reinfected himself to test coronavirus immunity
A doctor from Siberia conducted a controversial coronavirus immunity test after surviving COVID-19 in March. The 68-year-old Russian doctor spent time with coronavirus-positive patients without …
Dr. Fauci just keeps piling on the terrible news
White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci’s coronavirus updates this week have been increasingly negative and pointing toward a much worse COVID-19 situation on its …
NASA’s asteroid probe grabbed so much material it was ‘overflowing’
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission is going even better than scientists thought, and the asteroid probe collected so much material that its handlers sped up the timeline …
This is not the coronavirus news we need right now
The latest coronavirus update out of Spain shows something that scientists and researchers have been worried about regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus seems to …
Two coronavirus side effects that might never go away
Surviving a novel coronavirus infection doesn’t mean everything will go back to normal for many COVID-19 patients who will continue to suffer from ongoing “Long …
Experts are scared of coronavirus-flu dual infections this winter – but it’s already happening now
Public health authorities in the Bay area confirmed that a patient survived a dual coronavirus-flu infection. The patient was between 20 and 65 years of …
This coronavirus immunity study is great news for COVID-19 vaccines
A new study about coronavirus immunity indicates that the kind of antibodies that can protect against COVID-19 reinfection can last for at least five months, …
Robotic race car does exactly what race cars aren’t supposed to do
Roborace is a fledgling motorsports series using autonomous racecars, and its beta season is currently being carried out. One of the cars spontaneously decided to …
Believe it or not, one country has gone 200 days without a COVID-19 case
Most every coronavirus update these days is a frightful summation of more pain to come from the pandemic this winter, but there’s one country that’s …
These are the dirtiest states in the US, and number 1 is so obvious
A ranking of the dirtiest states in the United States is somewhat predictable if you take a look at the criteria and data being used …
The world’s first coronavirus vaccine is already available in one country – but it might not work at all
Russia claimed to have developed the world’s first coronavirus vaccine back in July. Dr. Fauci back in August said that the Russian coronavirus vaccine could …
Which states are the best and worst at wearing masks?
A handy online took can tell you if your state is wearing masks as often as it should be. The data was gleaned from Facebook …
The coronavirus might not spread exactly how we thought
The novel coronavirus can spread via droplets, aerosols, and fomites, but the CDC and WHO insist on droplets as the main way people catch COVID-19. …
Whole Foods just recalled mac and cheese in these 5 states
Whole Foods Market has issued a voluntary recall of several of its products containing macaroni and cheese after it was discovered that the product labels …
Something crucial we thought we knew about the coronavirus might be dangerously wrong
A new coronavirus study says that the time it takes for COVID-19 symptoms to appear might be even longer than 14 days in some cases. …
My fingers are crossed that this prediction from Dr. Fauci comes true
Dr. Anthony Fauci confirmed on Wednesday that the earliest we should expect a coronavirus vaccine to arrive is January, if then. That’s because companies making …
Saturn’s moon Titan may have the makings of early life
Saturn’s bizarre moon Titan has carbon-based compounds in its atmosphere that may be a precursor to life. The surface of Titan is covered in lakes …
Study finds more than 80% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients had this in common
Researchers in Spain have provided an intriguing coronavirus update, in the form of a study that found a strong likelihood that Vitamin D deficiencies might …
NASA’s Perseverance rover just hit a major milestone in space
NASA’s Perseverance rover and the Mars 2020 mission just nailed a huge milestone on its way to the Red Planet. The spacecraft has passed the …
You won’t believe how bad the coronavirus outbreaks are in these two US states
The latest coronavirus update for the US as a whole is concerning, with cases on the rise at probably the worst possible time of the …
Early research suggests the flu vaccine could be a weapon in the fight against COVID-19
A new study suggests a promising effect of this year’s flu vaccine, relative to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The study hasn’t been peer-reviewed yet, but …
The first official Crew Dragon mission gets a launch date
NASA and SpaceX seem to have finally figured out all the issues preventing them from launching the first official Crew Dragon science mission to the …
This long-term coronavirus side effect is so crazy, we can’t believe it’s real
A new study finds that coronavirus patients who had severe symptoms can experience a decline in brain functions months after recovery. Some common cognitive issues …
Mega-dangerous asteroid called ‘God of Chaos’ is headed toward Earth
The massive space rock known as Apophis will pass by Earth several times in the upcoming decades. A collision with Earth has been ruled out …
