Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown September 15
Happy new year to all Jewish people who celebrate Rosh Hashanah, which begins at sundown on Sept. 15 and ends at nightfall on Sept. 17. The High Holy Day…
Month: September 2023
Labor Day: Summer’s last fling has a serious past
Nap in the hammock, have a barbecue, or dive into the city swimming pool. Whatever you do, you are celebrating the last weekend of summer, though the…
National Public Lands Day brings people together
Up and at ’em! Saturday, Sept. 23 is the ideal day to lace up your hiking boots and head out to improve America’s public lands. This 30th annual National…
National Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15
It is unusual to begin a month-long observance mid-month, but there’s good reason for National Hispanic Heritage Month to begin on the 15th. Five Latin…
Triglycerides: Know your number
Next time your doctor talks to you about your LDL cholesterol, ask about your triglycerides. Though most people know their LDL and HDL cholesterol…
Sudden hearing loss usually not permanent
If you’re like most people, you’ve wondered whether loud music or machines have damaged your hearing. But you would be shocked to wake up one day with no…
The chatbot will see you now: How AI is changing medicine
Artificial intelligence is unlikely to replace doctors or nurses — at least, not anytime soon. But in an industry that still runs mostly on…
Study: Daily aspirin might increase risk of brain bleeds
Daily low-dose aspirin does little to prevent first heart attacks or stroke, but may increase the risk of bleeding inside the skull in older adults,…
FDA approves nonprescription birth control pill
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first over-the-counter oral contraceptive pill, according to CNN. The progestin-only “mini pill,”…
Tick-related allergies more common than previously thought
Alpha-gal syndrome — a meat allergy linked to lone star tick bites — may affect as many as 450,000 Americans, with many going undiagnosed, according to…