WHO says what? You must not hug loved ones this holiday season
A WHO official stated that the epidemic is widespread and it is shocking to see it in a country with a wonderful and strong health system.
YouTube Gaming reaches all-time high at more than 100 billion watch hours in a year
The top five games that were watched in 2020 include Minecraft, Roblox, Garena Free Fire, Grand Theft Auto V, and Fortnite.
Mental health and rap music: More rap songs including mental health metaphors in their lyrics
In two decades from 1998 to 2018, the proportion of rap songs that made references to mental health struggles has more than doubled.
You may be consuming plastics the size of a credit card every week without even knowing it
In one month, people may consume 21 grams of plastic, equivalent to one Lego brick and in six months, the amount could increase to 125 grams.
Scarves should not be used in place of face masks, health officials warn
If cloth masks are to be used, they must be non-valved multilayer cloth masks, in order to prevent the transmission of coronavirus.
Apple gets slapped with AliveCor lawsuit for patent infringement of its mobile ECG device
AliveCor alleged that the Apple Watch Series 4's ECG functionality infringes on three of its patents.
More younger kids reportedly overdosing on ADHD medications
With the high number of stimulants available to the public, the possibility of the drug being misused also increases.
FDA warning: Masks with metal coating or parts can lead to facial burns during MRI
A patient's face got burned by metal in a face mask that he wore during a 3 Tesla MRI scan of the neck, and the burn resembled the shape of the mask.
Adult depression: Body image during teenage years can result in depression later on
Research participants rated how satisfied they were with their figure, weight, stomach, body build, breasts, thighs, butt, legs, hips, face, and hair.
YouTube censorship? Users set to be warned before posting rude, offensive comments
The video platform would take into consideration the topic of the video as well as the context of a particular comment.
WHO says vaccine will not end Covid-19, advises continuous mask-wearing
Full immunity against the virus could only develop in a week or up to 10 days after one gets the second dose of the vaccine.
Avoid stress if you want to bear a child: Study finds the link between infertility and stress
The researchers used cutting edge transgenic techniques to show how the reproductive hormones get suppressed whenever the RFRP cells' activity is increased.
Peanut allergies: Exposure to small peanut doses may lower severe reactions in preschoolers
Researchers found that many preschoolers slowly increased their dosage of peanuts without getting an allergic reaction.
Apple's Fitness+ may launch soon to delight fitness buffs
A number of trainers have already published posts that use the hashtag #closeyourrings and tagged @applefitnessplus on Instagram.
Women at higher risk of death after a heart attack compared to men
The study noted that women face a 20 percent higher risk of experiencing death or heart failure after a heart attack.
Single parents' hearts found to be weaker compared to those with partners
Single parents often do not have time for their own health because nobody is offloading the responsibilities that are essentially being shared by couples.
Doctors find common telltale injury that may signify domestic violence
Fractures that can be found on the bone that stretches from the pinky finger to the elbow, or the ulna, are often linked to a victim's self-defense.
Apple increases effort to combat HIV/AIDS, Covid-19 in Africa, expands partnership with RED
RED is a global movement that campaigns to end extreme poverty and also preventable diseases by the year 2030.
COVID-19 may cause severe lung damage leading to lung transplant
COVID-19 patients who had irreversible lung damage had KRT17 epithelial cells in lung tissue, the same found in those suffering from a deadly lung disease.
Painkiller alternative: Virtual reality, hypnosis may get you through a stitch or IV without pain
Virtual reality glasses provide both visual and verbal distractions all throughout a medical procedure.
UV disinfection lamps may kill viruses but could potentially injure the eyes
During the pandemic, more patients have been complaining about pain, irritation, and sensitivity to light after they were exposed to UV germicidal lamps.
Italy fines Apple $12M for misleading consumers with 'water-resistant' marketing of iPhones
The tech giant was accused of not properly clarifying to its customers that there are only certain conditions where the "water-resistant" feature could work.
WHO wants you to exercise; agency releases new physical activity guidelines
Adults must engage in 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity every week, or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic exercises.
What are the coronavirus symptoms in children that can be predictive of positive COVID-19 result?
Three of the most predictive symptoms of coronavirus in children are loss of taste or smell, upset stomach, fever, and a headache.
Ventilators may cause more serious throat injuries on Covid-19 patients than others
Doctors speculated that COVID-19 patients sustained tracheal injuries because of the high doses of anti-inflammatory drugs given to them.
Apple tells Foxconn to move some MacBook, iPad assembly from China to Vietnam
Foxconn has already announced that it will be setting up a subsidiary called FuKang Technology Co Ltd, reportedly meant for the expansion in Vietnam.
Anxiety among young people increased sharply during coronavirus lockdown
Those who already had pre-existing mental health conditions, living alone, and self-isolating also showed higher anxiety levels.
Freezing eggs before breast cancer treatment helps survivors conceive later on, study shows
Aside from the higher rate of childbirth, the mortality rate of the fertility preservation group was also lower.
Coronavirus mutations not proven to increase transmissibility in humans, study says
Researchers found that the human immune system was the one that mostly induced the mutation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Doctors discover link between smoking and bladder cancer
Some of the harmful chemicals that a person inhales whenever he smokes can accumulate in the urine, thereby exposing the bladder to such chemicals.