Here’s why January 1 begins each new year
A new year is upon us. Yet have you ever wondered why New Year’s Day is on New Year’s Day? Typically, holiday dates aren’t simply pulled out of a hat, but…
Month: January 2023
January 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
The speech that changed the world This year, 2023, will mark the 60th anniversary of one of the most famous speeches in American history, and perhaps the…
Brazil’s New Year traditions abound
You probably know that Brazil is famous for its elaborate celebration of Carnival (Feb. 17 to 22), where in Rio de Janeiro alone, two million people…
100 years ago in 1923
* Rosewood Massacre destroys the majority-Black town of Rosewood, Florida. * Southeastern Michigan received a record 6 inches of snow in May. * Yankee…
Ranch dogs show their courage and energy
This month, one dog will win the $5,000 prize in one of the dog world’s more obscure contests (certainly not the glamorous Westminster) — the Farm Dog of…
Synthetic magic mushrooms relieve depression
Psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound found in magic mushrooms, can quickly relieve treatment-resistant depression with just one dose, according to a new…
Study: Organ donations linked to motorcycle rallies
Organ donations related to motor vehicle crashes increase during major motorcycle rallies, according to the New York Times. In a study published in JAMA…
New drug delays diabetes
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new immunosuppressive drug that can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes by two years or longer, according…
Flavonols may slow cognitive decline
Higher dietary intake of flavonols — antioxidants found in tea, wine and certain fruits and vegetables — may help preserve memory and cognitive…
Exercising while sick: Dos and don’ts
Regular exercise is a healthy choice for most people, and a great way to shake off winter gloom. But when common winter illnesses hit, sometimes the…