Calls to poison control for contact with cleaning products have sky rocketed in the last few months. So good news, it seems people are cleaning but the bad news is they don’t appear to know how to do it safely.
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Wearing Masks Helps – to prevent the spread of Covid-19
News around Covid-19 seems to change from week to week and one of those topics is mask. Should you wear them or not? The answer is yes! Research has shown that masks help to stop the spread of the virus and lower your chances of getting infected.
Read MoreMini Livers Grown From Skin – new development could save lives and money
The idea of fabricated organs is the stuff of science fiction. We’ve all seen movies and TV shows where they grow a new organ in a lab before they take it from its vat and drop it into the waiting patient. This might be a reality before you know it. Scientists have grown a mini-liver and implanted it into rats. Neat.
Read MoreThe Allergy Season Is Longer – climate change is giving the gift of pollen
Seasonal allergies getting you down? Seem like you’re dealing with them longer than you did in past years? Well it’s not in your head. Allergy season really is lasting longer and getting worse thanks to the climate crisis.
Read MoreChip To Restore Touch After Injury – scientists implant chip to help people with spinal cord injury
Could imagine living without the sense of touch? No more heat sensing through your fingertips, or feeling wet and dry. No more of that input at all from your body. For hundreds of thousands of people or more, this is a reality due to injury but scientists have found a way restore the sense with a computer chip.
Read MoreThe Happy Arc – it’s not all bad news
Living in the time of COVID-19 is . . . stressful. Even if you’re not sick, the news is probably getting you down. So how about some good news about the pandemic? The Happy Arc is a site that keeps tabs on the things that are improving. Namely, how many people are recovering from this virus.
Read MoreThe News Is Stressing You Out – but you’re not alone
It’s not just you, the news really is stressing us all out. This isn’t to say that we shouldn’t read or watch the news, we need the information, it is only to say that we should all be more mindful and try to stick to websites and pages that share the facts, not sensationalism.
Read MoreLoss Of Senses Covid-19 Symptoms – loss of taste and smell linked to virus
You may have heard that loss of sense of taste and smell are symptoms of covid-19 and a new study has confirmed that this is the case. The better news is that it seems to pop up with cases included in high recovery numbers.
Read MoreScreen Time Is Fine – new study shows it does not effect social behaviors in children
Good news for all those parents out there hunkered down with their kids worried about spending too much time with their screens: A new study has shown that screen time isn’t making your kids less social and the idea that it was is basically just moral panic, not like, reality.
Read MoreKeep Space Between You and Other Walkers – two meters isn’t enough during a jog
We all know by now that we need to stay 1-2 meters away from other people outside of our home. Social or physically distancing is an important aspect of keeping us all safe and healthy. But if you’re out for a walk or run, you need to be even further than that according to a new study.
Read MoreWhen Making Masks, Material Is Everything – not all fabric performs the same
You may have recently dragged out your sewing machine to make masks. This is fine and helpful, make extra for donation if you can! Give them to neighbors and other family members. Help people out! But make sure you’re using the right type of fabric for the job.
Read MoreDo You Need To Wear A Mask? – experts say it can’t hurt
If you’re on the fence about wearing a mask it’s time to come to the side of putting one on. Scientists aren’t sure if it will help but they are sure it won’t hurt and has been helpful in slowing the spread of other, similar illnesses.
Read MoreSelf Isolate To Save ICU Beds – this practice for mildly sick people could keep hospitals from being overwhelmed
If you are sick, you should isolate yourself new study confirms. By making the choice to stay home, away from others, even if you are only showing A FEW symptoms, you’re helping to stop the spread of COVID-19 and potentially cutting down on how many ICU beds will be needed.
Read MoreNew Process Cleans N95 Masks – could allow them to be reused
The N95 respirator masks are in short supply (along with much of the other needed PPE) and doctors have had to reuse them which puts everyone in danger. Researchers at Duke University have devised a way to decontaminate these masks so that they can safely be reused.
Read MoreHelpful Coronavirus Handout – some tips on staying safe
How to stay safe during this time is something that is at the top of everyone’s mind. Of course maintaining physical distance from others and washing your hands are top of everyone’s list but there are other things that you can do to help. Check out this handy PDF on how to protect yourself and your family from coronavirus more.
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