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Germinal Idea Mar. 11, 2020
In the United Kingdom, ethicists are debating whether to allow men to volunteer to posthumously dona... Read More
February 29, 2020 Feb. 29, 2020
Dear Annie: I was diagnosed with kidney disease as a child and started dialysis at age 11. Because I... Read More
Shielding Against Brain Trauma Needs To Be a Societal Goal Feb. 28, 2020
I'm just guessing, but I imagine it would be hard to find a top expert in health or science who woul... Read More
No Time for Downtime Anymore Feb. 21, 2020
This past Monday was Presidents Day, a designated federal holiday where offices and many government ... Read More
Fat Got Your Tongue? Feb. 19, 2020
A study in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine reports that for many Amer... Read More
8 Top Tips to Fight Viruses -- Yes, Even Coronavirus Feb. 18, 2020
I've always been a worrier. It will surprise no one who knows me that I'm nervous about coronavirus.... Read More
Time to Give Coffee a Break Feb. 14, 2020
With the threat posed by the coronavirus outbreak dominating the news — as it rightly should &... Read More
Veterinary Homeopathy Worse Than Ineffective Feb. 13, 2020
Q: My cat Arya has chronic kidney disease. My sister credits homeopathy for her own good health and ... Read More
Though Life Expectancy Rose Slightly in 2018, It Is Hardly Enough Feb. 07, 2020
When we look at the things we try to avoid in life, you would hope that escaping premature death wou... Read More
Revenge Is Kids' Stuff Feb. 05, 2020
Cognitive scientists at the University of California, Irvine report that children ages 4 to 8 must b... Read More
Thoughts on Traumatic Brain Injury Jan. 31, 2020
In October 2006, some 30 hours after departing Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, D.C., I stepped... Read More
Investing in Health Research Jan. 29, 2020
A new report by Research!America (the exclamation point in the middle is the giveaway that this is a... Read More
After Unplanned Hospital Visit, Another Unpleasant Surprise Jan. 15, 2020
A Canadian study has found that among older adults, an unexpected hospital admission was associated ... Read More
December 12, 2019 Dec. 12, 2019
Dear Annie: I've been living with "Marcus" for two years, and we've known each other for twice that ... Read More
Don't Lose Sleep Over This Dec. 11, 2019
It's long been known that sleep deprivation adversely affects cognitive function; we just don't seem... Read More
Cancer Cuts Dec. 04, 2019
As cancer rates increase, the number of doctors trained to treat cancer patients is declining. A new... Read More
Growth Is Stunted When 'Loonshots' Are Shot Down Nov. 21, 2019
Q: My stepdaughter is a scientist working to gain a reputation in a competitive field that monitors ... Read More
Unhealthy Relationships Nov. 20, 2019
Which is worse for your health: a troubled relationship with a significant other or prolonged proble... Read More
Pregnant Pause Nov. 13, 2019
The Centers for Disease Control reports that a large number of pregnant women are not getting two cr... Read More
Treating Fever Nov. 12, 2019
In adults and older children, fever can be a friend. When your child is sick, their body temperature... Read More
