Health
Researchers debunk 'five-second rule': Sometimes bacteria transfer in less than a second
Turns out bacteria may transfer to candy that has fallen on the floor no matter how fast you pick it up.
Sep 9, 2016
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Medications
New device approved for fecal incontinence
(HealthDay)—The Fenix Continence Restoration System has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat an inability to control bowel movements for people who can't tolerate or use other approved methods.
Dec 18, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Copper destroys human norovirus—fast!
Metal alloys containing copper can destroy human norovirus, according to a paper published online ahead of print on May 15, in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology.
Jun 8, 2015
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Plastic handles on disposable acupuncture needles would curb risk of needle buckling
Replacing copper coil handles on all disposable acupuncture needles with plastic stick handles would not only substantially curb the risk of needle buckling, but would also save tonnes of copper wire and millions of meters ...
Aug 18, 2014
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Medical research
Copper kills harmful bacteria, researchers find
(Medical Xpress) -- Each year a tiny, rod-shaped species of bacteria with a fondness for proliferating on human food causes numerous cases of food poisoning around the world, sometimes leading to severe illness and even death.
Jul 25, 2012
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Medical research
Radical solution to ‘clip’ addiction
Accidentally leaving a stainless-steel spatula in an overnight experiment has led to the discovery of a more efficient and environmentally friendly method of producing anti-addiction medications.
Aug 8, 2011
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