Discreet yet ubiquitous, the strips of fabric on our napkins aren't there by chance. Far from being purely decorative, they play a key role: discover them! Originally, the strips of fabric on bath ...

As fentanyl hidden in a high percentage of illicit street drugs continues to kill, momentum to legalize strips that check for the presence of the synthetic opioid is growing. Two bills — House Bill ...

On March 13, 2025, an X user asked a question that had onlookers showering him with theories: What exactly is the purpose of those thin woven strips on towels? The post had amassed more than 91 ...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s executive order legalizing fentanyl test strips, which can prevent opioid overdose deaths, is a strategy that should have come a decade ago, say the hosts of Today in Ohio. The ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Some Syracuse heroin users are now testing their drugs before shooting up to see if they contain a powerful synthetic opioid that could kill them. ACR Health, a Syracuse agency that ...

It’s a little strip of paper not much longer than 2 inches, and it has the potential to prevent a drug overdose. These strips can detect fentanyl, the deadliest drug in the United States, when it’s ...

We know that face masks help stop the spread of COVID-19, but what if they could also act as a sensor to help you find out if you've been exposed? Researchers at UC San Diego are currently developing ...