Category Archives: Health

This ‘Magic Ion’ in Your Tap Water Could Be Making You Happier

Tap water contains traces of lithium, a natural element that’s widely used as a mood-stabilizing treatment. Could this exposure be impacting our moods? » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Sometimes … Continue reading

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The Swiss Cheese Covid-19 Defense | Kottke

The Swiss cheese model of accident causation  is a framework for thinking about how to layer security measures to minimize risk and prevent failure. The idea is that when several layers of interventions, despite their weaknesses, are properly stacked up … Continue reading

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Researchers find connection between household chemicals and gut microbiome – ScienceBlog.com

November 12, 2020 Washington State University A team of researchers for the first time has found a correlation between the levels of bacteria and fungi in the gastrointestinal tract of children and the amount of common chemicals found in their … Continue reading

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Five questions about the mutations in the coronavirus in Danish mink | tellerreport.com

Denmark has discovered a new mutant strain of the coronavirus derived from mink farms in the north of the country. The Danish authorities fear that this mutated virus could make a future corona vaccine less effective for humans. As a … Continue reading

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Everyone Gets a Cuddle Buddy in Belgium’s New Lockdown | Vice

Despite being one of the highest cumulative cases per 100,000 in Europe and a record number of hospital admissions, Belgium returned to a national lockdown late Sunday evening. The decision comes during a second wave of infections currently surging across the … Continue reading

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40 Interesting Answers To What Will Never Be The Same Once The Pandemic Is Over, As Said By People On Reddit | Bored Panda

The phrase “avoid it like the plague” – turns out people don’t do that.   A Reddit user recently asked what will never be the same again once the pandemic is over? And Reddit delivered over 17,000 responses, the best … Continue reading

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Taiwan marks 200 days without domestic Covid-19 infection | Guardian

Authorities thank public for helping to reach milestone as cases surge in many countries Read More: Taiwan marks 200 days without domestic Covid-19 infection

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For vampire bats, social distancing while sick comes naturally – ScienceBlog.com

New research shows that when vampire bats feel sick, they socially distance themselves from groupmates in their roost – no public health guidance The researchers gave wild vampire bats a substance that activated their immune system and made them feel … Continue reading

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National Dementia Plans: Brazil (FEBRAZ) (Spanish Captions)

Elaine Mateus, Secretary of Federação Brasileira de Associaçãoes de Alzheimer (FEBRAZ), talks about the positive impact of working collaboratively with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), ADI, Alzheimers Associations and the Ministry of Health. ‘Hope in the Age of Dementia’ … Continue reading

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Wim Hof’s Corona Survival Guide! | Russell Brand

A clip from the upcoming Under The Skin podcast with the incredible and inspiring Iceman aka Wim Hof. His ability to control his body and how it reacts to the world seems limitless. In the past Wim has been deliberately … Continue reading

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