Blood pressure in both arms
It might be best to take your blood pressure in both arms. According to a study published in Clin Exp Hypertens 2016, a large difference in the systolic…
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Tick and allergies linked
Ticks and allergies linked The bite of lone star tick can cause an allergy to red meat, according to The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. The…
Month-ahead travel planner:Washington D.C. welcomes guests for Cherry Blossom festival
Early spring is the perfect time to visit Washington, D.C., where one of the most popular attractions is in full blood in late March and early April. The…
Where Americans are traveling
When Americans leave home-sweet-home for other countries, they have some favorites. Japan was big with travelers from 2015 to 2016, experiencing a 16.6…
Born Feb. 25, 1841: Renior: Painter of love and nature
French painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born just 11 days short of Valentine’s Day on February 25, 1841. His life, however, would be framed by his love…
Born Feb. 22, 1892; The American poet who snubbed convention
American poet Edna St. Vincent Millay won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1923 for her poem ‘The Ballad of the Harp,’ a haunting story of a poor mother…
Tech improves hearing aids
Made-for-Apple technology is improving the function of hearing aids. People with hearing aids can now stream audio directly into their hearing aids, from…
App detects atrial fibrillation
People who have a heart arrhythmia called atrial fibrillation now have a less-invasive way to track the condition. All it takes is a smart phone and an…
Implant may solve paralysis
Partially paralyzed Rhesus monkeys can now walk, thanks to a brain implant. The device is designed to send messages from the brain to an implant in the…
Ring in the New Year with ancient bells
Let the bells ring out to welcome 2017! Ringing bells is a tradition so ancient that for millennia they have heralded news and celebration. Bells are so…