The ozone hole that forms in the upper atmosphere over Antarctica each September was slightly above average size in 2018,
Category: Health
Health Tip: A Pediatrician’s Role in Special Education
If your child has a learning disability, your pediatrician may be able to help you and the school system better
Could the Appendix Be Key to Parkinson’s Disease?
Long belittled as inconsequential, the appendix is hardly the rock star of body organs. But its reputation may get a
Food for thought
From the standpoint of heart health, the Tsimane are a model group. A population indigenous to the Bolivian Amazon, the
Less-Invasive Surgery for Cervical Cancer May Bring More Risks, Studies Find
Surgeons have long turned to a minimally invasive means of hysterectomy when treating early stage cervical cancer. However, two new studies
Tying the knot: New DNA nanostructures
Knots are indispensable tools for such human activities as sailing, fishing and rock climbing, (not to mention, tying shoes). But
Molecular virologist fights influenza at the molecular level
Molecular virologist Chad Petit, Ph.D., uses basic science to fight influenza — through experiments at the atomic level. This includes
U.S. Hospitals Making Headway Against Infections
You’re less likely to pick up a nasty infection during a hospital stay in the United States than you were
Instant soups and noodles responsible for burning nearly 10,000 children each year
Microwavable instant soup products cause at least two out of every 10 scald burns that send children to emergency departments
For older adults, does eating enough protein help delay disability?
To live successfully and independently, older adults need to be able to manage two different levels of life skills: basic