2022-08-15 Simple Exercise Can Slow Memory Loss
New research suggests that even a simple exercise program might help older people with light, or mild, memory problems. Doctors have long advised patients to do physical activity to help…
2022-08-13 Study: Coronaviruses Infect 66,000 Yearly in Southeast Asia
A new study suggests that SARS-related coronaviruses similar to COVID-19 infect about 66,000 people each year in Southeast Asia. The study also found that nearly 500 million people live near…
2022-08-11 Study Connects Climate Events to Infectious Diseases
A new study finds climate events such as flooding, heat waves and drought worsen more than half of the known diseases that infect people. These diseases include malaria, cholera and…
2022-08-08 What Is a Garden without Birds?
Waking up to a dove making cooing sounds or watching a sparrow feeding helps many people connect with nature and reduce tension. But fewer people know that birds are also…
2022-08-07 South Korean Scientists Develop Tattoo Health Device
South Korean scientists are working on a health device in the form of a tattoo that could alert users to possible health problems. Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of…
2022-08-07 Study: Cell Function Restored in Pigs after Death
Researchers say experiments on pig tissue suggest that tissue can be preserved and cells can regain the ability to work an hour after death. The study, by a team of…
2022-08-03 Ways to Help the Troubled Monarch Butterflies
The migrating monarch butterfly is considered an endangered species. Scientists say the dropping numbers of monarchs are due to climate change, loss of habitat and the use of pesticides -chemicals…
2022-08-02 Dogs, Cats Get Wearable Fan to Beat the Heat in Japan
A Tokyo clothing maker has worked with an animal doctor to create a wearable cooling device for house pets like dogs and cats. The company hopes that the fan will…
2022-08-01 What to Do about 5 Common Threats to Your Vegetable Garden
Did you start seeds in spring and watch them grow under your care? Did you water, fertilize and stake your little vegetable plants while thinking about the tasty food they…
2022-07-31 How to Protect against Monkeypox
The fast-spreading monkeypox virus led the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a “public health emergency of international concern” this month. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement,…
2022-07-31 Africa, Continent with Monkeypox Deaths, Has No Vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared monkeypox a “public health emergency of international concern.” The health organization said, “there are now more than 16 thousand reported cases from 75…
2022-07-25 Drug-resistant Infections, Deaths Rose in 2020
U.S. health officials recently reported that drug-resistant infections increased during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report came from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).…
2022-07-21 State Abortion Bans Prevent Women from Getting Medication
Annie England Noblin is 40 years old and lives in rural Missouri. She has never had a problem getting her medication methotrexate — until last week. Noblin takes methotrexate to…
2022-07-18 How to Plan for Cold-season Crops
If you live in areas of temperate climate and enjoy homegrown vegetables, it is time to start planting now. A temperate climate area is a part of Earth that lies…
2022-07-17 Which Online Services Will Stay after the Pandemic?
A recent public opinion study suggests a limited number of Americans are likely to continue using online services put in place during COVID-19 restrictions. In 2020, many daily routines went…