All Health articles – Page 3
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NewsAntidepressants in waste water may cause potent tap water toxin
Waste water ozone and chlorination treatments: Prozac and methamphetamine may be the cause of toxic nitrochloroform in tap water
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SoundbiteHow the unscrupulous turn a profit from virus fears
Why alcohol-based sanitiser found its way onto the black market and into stockpiles – and how it works against viruses
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NewsCoronavirus: the science behind handwashing
Delve into the chemistry behind the spread of this new virus
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NewsSmartphones modified to detect norovirus
Handheld detection system is sensitive enough to catch just a few particles of norovirus
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FeatureWhy you need A-level chemistry to study dentistry
Understanding enamel, fillings and anaesthetics requires chemistry knowledge
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FeatureSelf-defence classes for our immune system
Andy Extance finds out how vaccines help people fight off germs without getting ill
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Magnificent moleculesPhenolphthalein
A molecule with two very different use: it’s in pH indicators and – laxatives
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NewsHealthy mice start to smell like sick ones
Sniffer mice and chemical analysis suggest that sickness odours are contagious
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NewsSynthetic retina is looking good
New molybdenum disulfide and graphene implant curves with retina – with lesson starter slides
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NewsMineral filters cut carcinogens in smoked foods
Cutting edge science research with a consumer application
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ResourceAnecdotes: Measuring Lead Levels in Hair
Measuring lead levels in hair using atomic absorption spectrometry.
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Magnificent moleculesAcetylcysteine
Peleton Source: Christopher Strickland / Shutterstock.com The peleton of the Tour of Britain near Mellerstain, Kelso in the Scottish Borders, September 2017 Peleton Source: Christopher Strickland / Shutterstock.com The peleton of the Tour of Britain near Mellerstain, Kelso in the Scottish Borders, September ...