Since 1996 WHN is the second oldest medical website on the net, second only to the American Medical Association, servicing over 35,000 physicians and scientists worldwide.

Non-Profit Trusted Source of Non-Commercial Health Information

Will Far-UVC Light Be Able To Come To The Rescue?

Will Far-UVC Light Be Able To Come To The Rescue?

A team of researchers from Columbia University may have discovered a way to stop the spread of illness in crowded areas by using a particular type of ultraviolet light that kills various forms of coronavirus that is safe to use around humans.  According to the study Far-UVC light can destroy airborne droplets that are carrying …

Read more

Nanorobots Clearing Bacteria From Blood

Nanorobots Clearing Bacteria From Blood

A tiny cell like ultrasound powered robot has been developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego that can swim through blood to remove harmful bacteria and toxins they produce, as published in Science Robotics.   These nanorobot proof of concept platform may offer diverse therapeutic applications such as a safe and efficient …

Read more