New interest in old antibiotic
The frightening possibility of antibiotic resistance would make wounds deadly and surgery dramatically risky. Australian scientists are part of the…
Month: March 2018
Powerful anti-depressant
A hallucinogenic drug, Ketamine, is being evaluated for its anti-depressant qualities, according to New Atlas. Ketamine was originally developed in the…
Med Tech: The new stethoscope
The new stethoscope Researchers at Utah State University have developed special software that works with a video camera to measure heartbeat effects in…
Women’s History Month: Sister adventurers unlock the past
As the 19th century came to a close, European women were expected to learn to read, sew, and perhaps if their station merited it, speak a little…
Doctors debate value of chemotherapy for breast cancer
The breast cancer trifecta was once indisputable: Surgery, radiation, chemotherapy. This combination has led to great numbers of cancer survivors, but is…
The diet with time for eating
All the diets in all the world more or less come down to a simple philosophy: Eat less. Where those diets go after that makes all the difference. But what…
Cold or flu, take these basic steps
To stop the spread of cold or flu in the household, take these precautions: – Isolate toothbrushes from others. Replace the brush when the person is well….
Flu Season: How bad has it been?
By mid-January, the flu season had already made a name for itself as the most widespread on record since officials began keeping track 13 years ago,…
When to give a child a smartphone
Parents in modern society are struggling with the answer to when or if they should let their children have a smartphone, but recent research from…
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a new take on an Irish favorite
The origins of the Reuben sandwich are widely contested, but it is certain that many a palate has savored the rich deli taste of the corned beef, Swiss…