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On this Tuesday, Johnson & Johnson faced more than $2B of charges because of the presence of asbestos in their baby powder in a Missouri court. Asbestos is a notorious cancer-causing agent and the present Johnson & Johnson lawsuit is one of the thousands of cases filed against them. One of the most serious medical…
The coronavirus pandemic has affected almost all countries around the world but some have been hit harder than others. In fact, a number of countries controlled coronavirus transmission and were able to reopen after a three-months lockdown while others are still struggling with daily increases in coronavirus cases on a daily basis. According to health…
Evidence shows imposing a new sugar tax in addition to the general sales tax on the beverage industry may improve public health at large. As per Centres for Disease Control (CDC) nearly 34.2 million people are diabetic, around 90-95% of which are the cases of type 2 diabetes in the US. Imposing a sugar tax,…
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a debate regarding the official figures released to the public in each of the majorly affected countries. A number of health experts had previously stated that the actual number of the coronavirus cases are much higher than told by the official statistics. A recent study,…
The novel coronavirus virus emerged as a new strain for the world while some of its cousins have hit the humans hard in the past i.e. SARS. While there is no medicine or vaccine for the coronavirus, numerous pharma giants and alternative medicine companies are working to find a permanent solution. In this regard, an…
The World Health Organization has announced the highest single-day increase in coronavirus cases worldwide. It suggests that the virus is not weakening or coming slow, as many health experts were claiming. These 183,000 cases from different parts of the world, collectively give a message that the first wave of coronavirus is still not over. Among…
The South Korean Health minister warns that the country is currently in a dangerous phase as the second wave of coronavirus is hitting the country. Cases of transmissions are rising countrywide, raising health concerns among the public. Several imported cases rose in the previous week, the total number of which stands at 90. The Minister…
Recently, a new analysis of the number of coronavirus cases in the US has revealed that many of the states are experiencing a tremendous increase in the new cases, which is reportedly even higher than it was prior to the first lockdown in the country. More specifically, a total of twelve states have set a…
There’s a new device that could prevent coronavirus spread on planes. The simple device can easily slip on air vents, reducing the danger of transmission. The new AirShield device made by a tech company based in Seattle namely Teague. The company says the latest device can enhance the flow of air. This will help reduce…
The World Health Organization says the pandemic has entered the deadliest stage of coronavirus. As lockdown restrictions ease away, the virus shows no signs of stopping any time soon. On Thursday reports say, in only one day the highest recorded number of cases has emerged. The WHO notes that nearly half of the 150,000 newly…