Recognizing the Plymouth Thanksgiving
How the Pilgrims became America’s forefathers The town of Plymouth in Massachusetts has not always been well-known. The town and the Pilgrims who created…
Month: November 2022
Study: Combining types of exercise reduces risk
Older adults who combine weight training with the recommended amount of aerobic activity are much less likely to die early, according to a study published…
Encouraging results in Alzheimer’s drug trial
The pharmaceutical companies Biogen and Eisai are developing a new drug to slow the rate of cognitive decline among patients with Alzheimer’s disease,…
Promising cancer trial goes viral; experts urge caution
Promising clinical trial goes viral; experts urge caution You may have seen the social media posts over the past few months — cancer patients “cured of…
People with ADHD at higher risk of cardiovascular disease
Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet and Orebro University in Sweden have found that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a risk…
Apple adds medication alarms to mobile devices
If you struggle to remember to take your medications on time, a new Apple mobile device feature may help you stay on track. Apple’s Health app recently…
Turkish delight: A timeless treat
The Haci Bekir sweet shop in Istanbul has been selling Turkish delight — known as lokum in Turkish — since 1777, when the shop’s founder invented the…
Cagri Kilic, postdoctoral research fellow in the WVU Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Reso
Robotics may soon become safety aids The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and university researchers have common cause in robotics:…
After a catastrophe: How to stay safe
If you make it out of the path of a hurricane or any catastrophic event, going home may be a relief, but it is also dangerous. You’ll be thinking of home,…
‘Tis the season: Defeating porch pirates
Porch pirates are waiting to steal Christmas. In New York City alone, 90,000 packages disappeared from doorsteps in 2019. Nationwide, 1.7 million packages…