Love found
“I really didn’t know this kind of love existed in the world until my son came into our life.” That’s what Pete Mercurio told People magazine about his…
Month: February 2022
From tragedy to fame, African-American poet led extraordinary life
She led a short life of spectacular tragedy, unlikely fortune, and international fame. Phillis Wheatley, the first published African-American female poet,…
It may not be arthritis: Baker’s cyst can cause severe knee pain
Out of nowhere, it might seem, your knee hurts. In fact, it hurts so badly that you can’t bend it or straighten it out. You get a cane. You wonder what is…
How music heals the heart
How music can help heal a broken heart What song makes your heart pound? Do you get breathless from “Total Eclipse of the Heart?” Does Whitney Houston’s…
Virtual reality allows surgeons to walk through the human heart
When Brayden Otten was born, his tiny heart, about the size of a walnut, couldn’t effectively pump his blood. A team of surgeons at Cincinnati Children’s…
Some medications may raise blood pressure
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine has found that some hypertension cases may be medication-related. According to the New York Times,…
New injectable drug prevents HIV infection
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug called Apretude, the first injectable option for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, also called PrEP….
Nursing homes nationwide face staffing crunch
Nearly a third of the nation’s 15,000 nursing homes are experiencing a shortage of nurses and aides, according to a new study of government data from the…
Impress your sweetie with this easy chocolate mousse
Tasty, fun and a little bit cheesy if you want to go over-the-top on presentation, this easy chocolate “mousse” is a quick three-ingredient dessert to…
Fatal injuries decline in COVID era
More people worked fewer hours in 2020 and that was a factor in the decline in workplace injuries reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to…