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03/06/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

UK government launches campaign to stop coronavirus spread, urges everyone to wash their hands

The U.K. government is urging people to wash their hands as often as necessary and to avoid touching their faces with unclean hands. The advice comes as part of the second phase of a massive public awareness campaign, which aims to minimize the spread of the coronavirus. Health officials say that the virus may be picked […]

02/28/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

New report reveals COVID-19 can even be transferred through the fecal-oral route

The new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that originated in Wuhan, China has now infected more than 70,000 people worldwide. While the earliest reports suggested that the virus’ mode of transmission was from animals to humans, human-to-human transmission has now been confirmed by official reports. According to the World Health Organization, previous outbreaks due to other coronavirus strains […]

02/12/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Good oral hygiene isn’t just for the mouth: It benefits brain health too

Heart disease and cerebrovascular diseases (e.g., stroke) are the leading causes of death in western countries. These diseases are caused by several factors, such as hypertension, high blood cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, smoking and obesity. However, recent studies have found that there is another unexpected contributor to the development of atherosclerosis and atherothrombosis (blood clot formation): inflammation […]

12/01/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Study: Cranberry extract can help stop antibiotic resistance

If you enjoyed cranberries this Thanksgiving, you might have thought about how good it tastes or debated with relatives about whether the jellied variety is better than the traditional sauce. One thought that probably didn’t enter your mind was how much it can do for your health. Sure, most people know that cranberry juice can […]

10/25/2019 / By Ralph Flores

Tart, sweet and full of antioxidants: 5 Reasons to add nutrient-rich hawthorn berries to your diet

Hawthorn berries are tiny fruits that have a storied history. Their use as a remedy for various diseases is documented in ancient medical records all around the world. The Greek physician Dioscorides wrote in the first century AD that these berries are effective in increasing blood flow to the heart. Meanwhile, ancient Chinese healers on the other side […]

10/07/2019 / By Darnel Fernandez

A natural cure for influenza: Study proves elderberries are an effective antiviral

Elderberry — also known as Sambucus nigra — is a small, antioxidant-rich fruit commonly found in Europe and North America. This fruit has been used in folk medicine to treat many ailments. In a study published in the Journal of Functional Foods, researchers reported that the elderberry fruit can help fight the influenza virus. Conducted by researchers from the University of Sydney, the study […]

09/20/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Discover natural agents for disrupting bacterial biofilm

Bacteria represent just one part of a large and thriving community of microorganisms that the human body plays host to. These microbes can be found in different parts, including the skin, the oral cavity, and most notably, the gut. While bacteria, together with other microbes, contribute to the maintenance of good health, certain factors, such […]

09/11/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Hospitals are breeding grounds for superbugs, and the crisis is affecting doctors, not just patients

Antibiotic-resistant infections remain a serious problem in hospitals throughout the world, and they’re widely considered to be one of the biggest health threats we are facing today. Unfortunately, the very places people go for treating such infections also happen to be major breeding grounds for superbug infections, and it’s impacting patients and doctors alike. A […]

09/03/2019 / By Lance D Johnson

Seaweed forests hold key to overcoming antibiotic resistance, says study

One of the greatest challenges facing modern medicine today is antibiotic resistance. Almost a century since Penicillin was first discovered in strains of mold, medical science has isolated thousands of defensive, antibiotic compounds from microbes. These bio-active microbial metabolites have been mass produced as antibiotics to help humans fight infections. Because the human microbiome depends […]

07/22/2019 / By Melissa Smith

Can zinc be used to treat UTIs?

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections worldwide. If left untreated, they can lead to serious conditions like kidney infection and sepsis. They are often treated with conventional medicine and antibiotic drugs, which come with adverse side effects and may even result in antibiotic resistance. Therefore, scientists continue to look […]

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