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Thailand's fact-checking centre confirmed that the ATK solution can cause blindness
The ATK testing solution should never be used as eyedrops. That's the message from a warning circulated by Thai netizens, who allege that a hazardous chemical substance called sodium azide discovered in ATK test kits might cause people's eyes to become blind. Thailand's Anti-Fake News...
The increasing rate of sick days due to mental health in Germany
The number of sick leaves taken in Germany owing to mental health problems has tripled as from 1997, a recent study has revealed. While this could be taken as a signal that working life has become increasingly stressful, some experts argue that instead, it could point to something way more positive:...
The first-ever use of CRISPR Gene Editing inside humans for the Treatment for Blindness
The very first study which would be testing the gene-editing technology CRISPR inside the body of a human is about to get underway in the US, according to news reports. According to the Associated Press, the study intends to make use of CRISPR for the treatment of an inherited eye disorder which ...
Measles cases have increased tremendously in the U.S., but theyre increasing worldwide as well
Measles cases have risen to 25-year-high levels in the United States. But that spike is not just a national trend. Its being felt across the globe and health officials are scrambling to slow the spread of the highly infectious disease. Measles cases reported to the World Health Organization du...