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Cheeky Medications Nov. 29, 2023
Many drugs today are based on large molecules, which can't be taken in tablet form because they woul... Read More
Banning Together Nov. 15, 2023
In October, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law banning four common food additives: ... Read More
This Fall, Don't Fall Nov. 08, 2023
In 2021, according to the latest data from the CDC, 100 older adults (age 65-plus) died from falls e... Read More
Which is Witch Nov. 01, 2023
If you happened to reside in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692-93, being a witch (or simply being accuse... Read More
The Other Half Is Crazy Oct. 25, 2023
A Lancet Psychiatry study that analyzed responses from a 21-year-long World Health Organization surv... Read More
Postpartum Depression Drug Oct. 18, 2023
One in eight women experiences symptoms of postpartum depression following childbirth, including fee... Read More
It Might Be a Long Weight Oct. 11, 2023
Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are proving extremely effective and popular, but they'r... Read More
Take a Biten of Chitin Oct. 04, 2023
Chitin is a dietary fiber found abundantly in the exoskeletons of insects and crustaceans, i.e., the... Read More
Sweet Notes Sep. 27, 2023
Persons with diabetes (see Stories for the Waiting Room below) have trouble maintaining healthy leve... Read More
Fly by Night, or a Mice Night's Sleep Aug. 16, 2023
A nice cut of filet mignon won't soon serve as a recommended alternative to warm milk or a dose of m... Read More
Runner's Sigh Aug. 09, 2023
People who run marathons are indisputably to be admired, and the best of them possess a sort of lopi... Read More
Bath to the Future Aug. 02, 2023
The benefits of bathing have long been appreciated, despite colorful depictions of past cultures and... Read More
Electronic Skin Jul. 26, 2023
The headline seems like an odd combo, but researchers have taken the first steps toward creating sof... Read More
PTSD as in Physical Jul. 19, 2023
Post-traumatic stress disorder has long been considered a psychological illness, but a new study des... Read More
Fly Benight Jul. 12, 2023
Humans aren't the only animals aware of mortality. Elephants are known to grieve their dead. Crows c... Read More
Leaking Toilet Jun. 28, 2023
Smart toilets may one day be able to use various technologies to assess their user's health, such as... Read More
Define 'Healthy' May. 31, 2023
Last fall, the Food and Drug Administration published new guidelines about which foods could be labe... Read More
Keeping Abreast May. 24, 2023
The story is familiar: a diagnosis of breast cancer, followed by surgery to remove existing, low-ris... Read More
