IBM creates one macromolecule to rule them all, from Ebola to Zika and the flu. This post from Popular Science reveals how the researchers went about creating the macromolecule. Finding a cure for viruses like Ebola, Zika, or even the flu is a challenging task. Viruses are vastly different from one another, and even the same strain of a virus can mutate and change--that's why ... Continue Reading
Is Hand Sanitizer Bad for You?
Hand sanitizers were invented to clean your hands without soap and water but these highly toxic chemical cocktails can seriously harm your health. This post from IFL Science showcases a video that reveals why hand sanitizers are bad for you. Hand sanitizer is a quick and easy way to clean your hands if you don't have immediate access to soap and water. But whether you’re a ... Continue Reading
Learn Your Viral Infection History
Researchers at Harvard University are working on a path-breaking technique that can lay down your viral infection history. In this post from Motherboard, Jason Koebler creates awareness about the new test that is capable of laying out in front of you your entire viral history. Your immune system has a really long memory. That's why, when you get chicken pox, you typically ... Continue Reading
How to Cope With Stomach Flu Symptoms
By -- Robert Preidt Doctor offers tips to aid patients' recovery (HealthDay News) -- If you get the stomach flu (also known as viral gastroenteritis), there are a number of things you can do to cope with the illness, an expert suggests. "This virus causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, fever, and head and muscle aches. Although the virus itself most often is not a ... Continue Reading
Easy Natural Cold Sore Remedies
Fever blisters are sores caused by herpes zoster virus (HZV). The infection is more commonly referred to as cold sores. The infection is characterized by uncomfortable, eruptive and painful blisters filled with fluid. Cold sores are extremely contagious. The infection can spread from one person to the other by direct touch or by coming in contact with the fluid from the ... Continue Reading