People have been posting on TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms videos of them using poop spray in cars, elevators, homes and other locations and the resulting disgust. (Photo: Getty)
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The poop may not have hit the fan. But it…
Category: 5. Health
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A tiny mineral may hold the secret to feeding billions sustainably
Rice, a staple for billions, is one of the most resource-hungry crops on the planet—but scientists may have found a way to change that. By applying nanoscale selenium directly to rice plants, researchers dramatically improved nitrogen…
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Staph bacteria are bad at letting go
Some microbes can be quite clingy.
Staphylococcus aureus, a bacterial species responsible for staph infections, latches onto human skin with one of the strongest biological bonds ever recorded, researchers report in the Sept. 5…
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Mushrooms evolved psychedelics twice, baffling scientists
“This concerns the biosynthesis of a molecule that has a very long history with humans,” explains Prof. Dirk Hoffmeister, head of the research group Pharmaceutical Microbiology at Friedrich Schiller University Jena and the Leibniz Institute for…
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FDA Recognizes Leucovorin As A Treatment For Some Autistic Children
FDA recognizes leucovorin to treat autistic children speech related deficits.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will add an indication to leucovorin for treating speech-related deficits associated with autism, RFK announced Monday….
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Tylenol in pregnancy linked to higher autism risk, Harvard scientists report
When children are exposed to acetaminophen — also known by the brand name Tylenol or as paracetamol — during pregnancy, they may be more likely to develop neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) including autism and ADHD, according to a new study.
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Women Physicians Respond To Trump’s Announcement On Tylenol And Autism
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Yesterday, President Trump told the American public that Tylenol use during pregnancy causes autism, a claim that contradicts established science. This morning, I asked a community of women physician experts for their…
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With little proof, Trump links Tylenol to autism and touts a treatment
Just six months ago, the Trump administration promised to find the cause of autism. On September 22, top U.S. health officials announced both a cause and a treatment — though neither is on solid scientific footing, and no data were…
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A New Approach To Treating Cytomegalovirus
In this case, one arm of the antibody binds to an infected cell carrying cytomegalovirus proteins. The other arm attaches directly to a T cell. The antibody acts as a physical bridge, pulling the T cell into close contact with the infected cell…
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A Virologist Explains The Importance Of Preventing Hepatitis B
Yellowing of the sclera of the eye, which can be caused by infection with hepatitis B virus
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Recent discussions by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) about potentially delaying the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns…