2023-07-13 The Pawpaw: An Easy to Grow Tree with Tasty Fruit
It can be difficult to know which plants and trees will perform best and produce healthy fruits and vegetables where you live. For Americans, one possible choice is the pawpaw,…
2023-07-11 Brazil Sees Sharp Drop in Vaccination since COVID-19 Pandemic
The percentage of people vaccinated in Brazil has decreased since the COVID-19 pandemic. Health officials say the situation has put millions of people at risk of being infected with diseases…
2023-07-10 US Approves Drug to Slow Early Effects of Alzheimer’s Disease
U.S. officials gave full approval last week to Leqembi, a drug that moderately slows Alzheimer’s disease. The disease affects the brain causing memory loss and dementia. The Food and Drug…
2023-07-08 Stem Cells Used to Create Embryo Models to Study Early Human Development
Scientists say they have successfully created embryo models designed to support research on early human development. The models are made from stem cells – simple cells in the body that…
2023-07-07 Drugmaker Reports Positive Results from Weight-loss Pill
Drugmaker Novo Nordisk says tests show good weight loss results from a daily pill version of its diabetes treatments. The company sells the drug semaglutide under the names Wegovy and…
2023-07-03 Cancer Treatment Could Get a Vaccine
The next big development in cancer treatment could be a vaccine. After years of limited success of vaccines to treat cancer, scientists say research has made many advancements. Many doctors…
2023-07-02 How to Save Money Watering Your Garden
Jessica Damiano writes about gardening for the Associated Press. In her latest story, she talks about cost-saving ways to keep your garden watered during the hot months of summer. A…
2023-06-30 Little-known Garden Supports US Nursery Industry
Placed among the busy streets of Washington, D.C. is a large public garden that many Americans have never heard of. The U.S. National Arboretum includes a collection of flowering plants…
2023-06-26 Study Predicts Big Rise in Diabetes around the World
A new study says that every country in the world will see diabetes rates increase in the next 30 years if preventive steps are not taken. Researchers from the Institute…
2023-06-26 Gardens Can Suffer From Smoky Air, Too
Wildfire season has begun in many places around the world. The dangerous smoke wildfires produce can spread far and wide. It blocks sunlight, poisons the air, and damages health of…
2023-06-19 Study: New Heart Transplant Method Could Save More Patients
Researchers say a new method for heart transplants could increase the number of available organs and save more lives. Currently, most transplanted hearts come from donors who have been declared…
2023-06-12 How to Plant Flowers in a Container
In her latest gardening story, Jessica Damiano tells of going to a gardening store in search of only one plant. The store did not have the plant that the Associated…
2023-06-05 Some Americans Want Fewer Grass Lawns
The area in front of Janet and Jeffrey Crouch’s house in Columbia, Maryland, does not look usual for their neighborhood. That is because the Crouches do not have a grass…
2023-05-31 Sweden Close to Becoming ‘Smoke Free’ Country
Sweden is getting close to becoming the first “smoke-free” country in the European Union (EU). The country of 10.5 million people has had the lowest percentage of smokers in the…
2023-05-29 Tips for Growing Herbs, No Garden Necessary
Herbs are among the easiest plants you can grow. They only need sunlight, water, and well-draining soil with a neutral pH. You do not even need a garden. Many herbs,…