Health

April 16, 2025

Scientists Develop Antiviral Chewing Gum Fighting Up to 95% of Flu and Herpes Virus Transmission

The WHO estimates that there are around a billion cases of seasonal influenza annually, while 64% of the global population have herpes simplex virus infection. With low vaccination rates for the former and no vaccines available at all for the latter, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Dental Medicine have taken a different approach.

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March 31, 2025

Breakthrough Ultrasound Therapy Cures Man Who Had Tremors in His Hand for Over 30 Years

According to Penn Medicine, around 10 million people in the United States are affected by essential tremor (ET). This neurological disorder profoundly affects patients' quality of life, making common things such as eating, drinking, and writing difficult, if not impossible. Now, a revolutionary therapy is changing the life of many affected, starting with a man who lived with ET for over 30 years.

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February 17, 2025

FDA Bans Synthetic Food Dye Red No. 3, Citing Possible Health Concerns

Have you ever thought about how much color dye is in food and products you use every day? Well, it turns a lot of them use Red No. 3, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just banned the use of the synthetic dye in food and drinks nationwide. Red No. 3 is an artificial additive made from petroleum that lends color to items for consumption such as cereals, candy, and sodas.

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December 9, 2024

Libraries Across the U.S. Are Now Offering Free Health and Wellness Courses to Visitors

The first and oldest lending library in continuous existence in the United States is located in Franklin, Massachusetts. The Franklin Public Library opened in 1790 with the purpose of loaning books, free of charge, to its constituents. Centuries later, this central mission has not changed. In fact, libraries have only expanded the communal resources they provide, with branches across the U.S. now offering free health and wellness courses to visitors.

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