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3D Printers May Be Toxic To Humans
Risk researchers are asking new questions about the health and safety implications and how to mitigate any potential health risks to users of 3D printers and consumers of products manufactured with this emerging technology.
Is Losing Your Sense Of Smell And Taste The First Sign Of Covid-19? More Research Says Yes.
According to a new study, two-thirds of people admitted to the hospital with Covid-19 reported losing their sense of smell and taste and almost a quarter of them said it was their first symptom.
Turns Out We Don’t Really Know How To Measure Happiness
Neither a Western-developed test based on independence nor an Eastern-developed test focused on interdependence can reliably measure happiness worldwide.
Every Week Lockdown Continues People Binge Drink More
Study participants who regularly drank at harmful levels shown to consume six drinks per session, compared to two alcoholic beverages for those less regular binge drinkers.
More People Are Drowning In The Winter Because Of Warmer Weather
As winters become milder and lake ice less stable, more children and young adults are falling through the ice and fatally drowning, say York University researchers.
Why Don’t Seniors With Depression Get Treatment?
A new nationwide poll shows that nearly two-thirds (61%) of Americans age 65 or older who have concerns about having depression will not seek treatment.
Can Exercise Prescriptions Actually Help People Get Healthy? New Research Says Yes.
Prescribing exercise could be the key to getting people to be more physically active.
N95 Masks With Exhalation Valves Don’t Slow The Spread Of Covid-19
A new video shows how the N95 masks with an exhalation valve doesn’t actually stop droplets that spread Covid-19.
Underinsured Transgender People Are Turning To Riskier Sources For Hormones
Study finds that nearly 170,000 people who are transgender access hormones from friends, online or other non-licensed sources, which poses health and safety risks.
School Reopenings And Relaxed Gathering Limits Have The Biggest Impact On Covid-19 Cases
A study looking at the link between Covid-19 case resurgence and population-level intervention measures found that school reopenings and lifting bans on gatherings of more than 10 people were the most significant causes of a growing outbreak.
