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On This Day – 12th August
On 12th August 1865, a medical surgeon, Dr. Joseph Lister used phenol (a chemical antiseptic) for the first time during medical surgery. This took place in Glasgow, Scotland at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary where Lister encountered an 11-year-old boy called James Greenlees who’d been in a car accident. Lister washed Greenlees’ wounds and dressed them with phenol…
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how many cells are there in the human body?
It’s estimated that there are over 30 trillion cells in the human body. Scientists are currently attempting to map them all so they can determine the function of each cell – and they certainly have their work cut out for them! Researchers take a big step towards a comprehensive single-cell atlas
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the benefits to wearing face masks outweigh any downsides [quote]
“There is increasing evidence through comparisons of what’s happening in different countries and in different states, in terms of mask usage and mandates, that masks help slow transmission of COVID-19. Of course, it would be ideal if everyone had access to high-quality masks, but masks do not have to be 100% effective to reduce one’s…
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On This Day – 12th July
On 12th July 1957, the US government became the first government to publicly link smoking to lung cancer. The Surgeon General, Dr. Leroy Burney, who was an epidemiologist (someone who looks at patterns and causes of various health and disease conditions), issued a report which stated: ‘It is clear that there is an increasing and…
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viruses will always lurk in the shadows
But however secure and well-regulated civilized life may become, bacteria, Protozoa, viruses, infected fleas, lice, ticks, mosquitoes, and bedbugs will always lurk in the shadows ready to pounce when neglect, poverty, famine, or war lets down the defenses. — Hans Zinsser
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On This Day – June 11th
On June 11th, 1998, the genome sequence of the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB) was completed and published in the scientific journal, Nature. This allowed scientists around the world to understand tuberculosis better and develop effective treatments. This was groundbreaking because TB is multi-drug resistant (meaning that it’s resistant to more than one antibiotic).
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Can you really boost your immune system?
Can you really boost your immune system? Boosting the immune system is something that is popular no matter where you are. In times when people are working longer hours than usual, it’s easy to look for quick ways to stop us from getting sick. A simple Google search will turn up a host of…
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Writing your way through your new normal
Journaling or keeping a diary (and more recently, blogging) has always been a useful tool in our daily lives. Journaling helps maintain control of our moods, thoughts and feelings by allowing us to focus on our concerns, problems and fears while providing us with a creative outlet. It has been shown to improve mental health,…
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raising awareness vs raising alarm
Raising awareness versus raising alarm; the public can’t be better informed if the information isn’t better. — T.K. NALIAKA In the wake of everything happening today, I think this is an important quote (unfortunately, I couldn’t find a source). People are confused, scared and angry and as far as I can see, no one has…
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Why wearing a mask might not prevent the spread of coronavirus
The question has remained: are masks effective when it comes to preventing droplets from spreading? In short, no.
Purplexed Science 