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…
2023-05-29 How WHO Could Deal with Future Pandemics
Officials at the World Health Organization (WHO) are negotiating new rules for dealing with pandemics. The U.N. health agency’s 194…
2023-05-27 Swimmers Worry about Shark Attacks, Experts Say They Are Rare
Recent shark bites in Florida and Hawaii and a suspected case in New Jersey have raised an age-old summer question…
2023-05-23 Study: Skin Treatment Might Reduce Severe Reactions to Peanuts
An experimental skin treatment might help young children who have strong reactions to peanuts. The new skin patch is designed…
2023-05-22 For Healthy Plants, Test Your Garden’s Soil
Healthy plants are the most important part of a growing garden. And one of the best ways to keep plants…
2023-05-21 ‘Harden Off’ Plants Before Placing Them Outside
The month of May is the best planting time in many areas in the northern half of the world. Many…
2023-05-19 Doctors Report Success Using Radiation to Treat Irregular Heartbeat
American researchers have reported some success using radiation to treat patients experiencing irregular heartbeats. The highly experimental treatment has only…
2023-05-15 Scientists Release New Accounting of Human Genome
Scientists recently released a new accounting of the human genome. The research effort included information from people from around the…
2023-05-10 Babies Born in Britain Using Genetic Material from Three People
For the first time, a new process that uses the genetic material of three people has resulted in the birth…
2023-05-08 US to End Last Remaining COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements
The administration of President Joe Biden says it will end most remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements on May 11. That…
2023-05-08 Top US Government Doctor Declares Loneliness a Big Health Problem
America’s top spokesperson on public health, the U.S. surgeon general, recently said loneliness is as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes…
2023-05-01 Plant a Tree That Will Last for Many Years
This time of year, in the U.S., many people are thinking about their gardens and getting their land ready for…
2023-04-24 Gentle Methods for the Hard Work of Gardening
Gardening requires a lot of physical labor. The activity can extend from light exercise to heavy labor. All that bending,…
2023-04-23 Wealthy People Still Spend Money But Keep Low Profile
With an ongoing war in Europe, high energy prices and food shortages, some wealthy people find themselves wanting to spend…
2023-04-17 When Planting a Meadow, Think of Your Garden Conditions
Wildflower meadows have been growing in popularity among gardeners – and for good reason. A meadow is a usually flat…