Not to burst your bubble, but your gum might be packed with plastic. A new study found that chewing a single piece releases hundreds — if not thousands — of microplastics into your saliva, which you’re most likely swallowing. That’s a real blow, especially since a growing body of research suggests these tiny particles may … Read more
A major health alert has been issued after cases of measles were detected in two recent travelers who returned to Perth from Singapore. One return traveler arrived at Perth Airport on Singapore Airlines SQ225 on December 8 between 5.30am and 6.30am. The person visited several venues in the metro area while infected with measles between … Read more
The bird flu virus was detected in a retail sample of raw milk from a California-based dairy farm as cases continue to rise across the state, health officials announced. The contaminated sample came from Fresno-based Raw Farm, the largest producer and retailer of raw dairy in California. The tainted sample was detected by officials from … Read more
Health experts are warning of new and highly contagious fungal strains after an NYC man in his 30s developed a sexually transmitted form of ringworm — the first reported case in the US. “Healthcare providers should be aware that Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII [TMVII] is the latest in a group of severe skin infections to have now … Read more
Got milk? The Food and Drug Administration announced this week that traces of bird flu have been found in samples of pasteurized milk obtained from grocery shelves, leaving consumers wondering if they should toss their jugs. But the FDA and the US Department of Agriculture claim that the commercial milk supply is safe because of … Read more
Her life changed in a flash. A UK mom of four says she was able to detect her infant son’s rare cancer using the flash on her phone’s camera. Sarah Hedges, 40, was cooking a shepherd’s pie dinner in November 2022 when she looked across at her 3-month-old son, Thomas, and noticed a “white glow” … Read more
Breakthrough research shows that a simple blood test can flag symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) up to 15 years in advance, according to a Times of London report. Neurological scientists from Sweden’s University of Gothenburg have found ways to simply test for the residue of a protein known as phosphorylated Tau 217 (pTau 217), which is … Read more
If you’re searching for a deadly infection, look no further than your local fast-food soda fountain. A survey of the water dispensed from soda fountains in fast food restaurants revealed that a shocking 41% of them were contaminated with coliform bacteria, an indicator of water impurity. Further analysis showed that the water was contaminated with … Read more
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a “potentially hazardous asteroid.” On July 18, 2023, an algorithm called HelioLinc3D identified a 600-foot asteroid, which has since been christened “2022 SF289.” Though the name doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, the discovery is a massive achievement. Partnering with the University of Hawaii’s NASA-funded ATLAS project, which … Read more
E.T. phone home? Astronomers have discovered eight “suspicious” radio signals that they say may be evidence of “technological life beyond earth.” A team of experts, led by University of Toronto student Peter Ma, developed a new artificial intelligence algorithm that helped them to detect the signals during an examination of 820 stars at the Green … Read more
More evidence of polio has been detected in New York City wastewater, according to the state Department of Health. So far, only one case of polio has been identified, in a previously healthy 20-year-old man from Rockland County who developed paralysis in his legs, local officials said. As of Oct. 7, 70 wastewater samples have … Read more
Story at a glance Researchers are studying the coronavirus in animals to get an understanding of what is circulating in animal populations. One study finds a bat coronavirus can enter human cells. In laboratory tests, it was also able to resist antibodies from SARS-CoV-2. The World Health Organization’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in May that … Read more
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – According to the Clemson University Veterinary Diagnostic Center in Columbia, rabbits from a Greenville County homestead have tested positive for Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease for the first time in South Carolina. The surviving rabbits at the location have been quarantined and animal health authorities have asked the owners to keep the rabbits … Read more