Microplastic pollution aids antibiotic resistance: Engineers at Rice lead study of how polystyrene contributes to crisis
The Styrofoam container that holds your takeout cheeseburger may contribute to the population’s growing resistance to antibiotics. According to scientists at Rice University’s George R. Brown School of Engineering, discarded polystyrene broken down into microplastics provides a cozy home not only for microbes and chemical contaminants but also for the free-floating genetic materials that deliver […]
How Are Antibodies Produced and What’s Their Role in the Immune System?
The immune system Antibodies are an integral part of your body’s immune system. There are different kinds of antibodies, but all are necessary to the immune system to fight foreign bacteria and viruses. Your immune system is composed of organs, cells, and chemicals that all work together to fight infections that threaten your body. In […]
How Can I Solve My Relationship Without Breaking Up?
No matter how strong your relationship is, it will face some challenges along the way. Does that mean you should break up? Not at all. While it’s true that some problems are beyond solving, you can work through the rough patches. We discuss 7 relationship problems and how to solve them without breaking up or leaving […]
Time to Replace Your Smoke Alarm Batteries – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Prevention & Wellness News MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 Setting your clocks back an hour this Sunday also means it’s time to replace the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says. Working alarms are especially important because people are spending more time at […]
Save the planet (and your health) by steering clear of sweets and pastries
Keen to do your bit for the environment? Cut back on sweets, pastries, fried foods and processed meat. According to a new study published this month, reducing these foods in our diet is not only better for our health but also the planet. Australia and New Zealand households eat more discretionary and junk foods than […]
Have Diabetes? Here’s How to Save Your Sight
Latest Eyesight News WEDNESDAY, Nov. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) Managing your diabetes can be tough, but your eyes might thank you for it. Diabetic retinopathy is a diabetes complication that damages the retina’s blood vessels, often resulting in vision loss and blindness. The condition occurs in more than half of people with diabetes. […]
10 Ways To Alleviate Tech Neck, According To Experts
In a digital age where you use your tablet for games, your laptop for virtual meetings and your phone for emails, it’s safe to say your neck is bearing the brunt of it all. Turns out that the pain, soreness and tension you’re feeling in your neck has a name: tech neck. Though sometimes it’s […]
12 Ways To Sneak In Mental Health Breaks Throughout Your Day
Life is busy. You may have to work nine-hour days, care for tiny humans in your house, complete chores or tackle the endless responsibilities that come with being an adult (or, in many cases, all of the above). As wonderful as it would be to turn off your mind for an hour ― or even […]
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A fresh toothbrush may be just the thing you need to reset your oral health care routine and get a bright, healthy smile to show off in the coming months. And as pressure mounts to get your holiday shopping done early this year, Oral-B electric toothbrushes and other whitening products are available for up to […]
What Are the 4 Types of Infections?
Infection occurs when germs enter your body and multiply, resulting in disease. The four main types of infections are viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic Infection occurs when germs enter your body and multiply, resulting in disease. There are four main types of infections: Viral Bacterial Fungal Parasitic In response to an infection, the immune system […]