Month: June 2021

Drinking coffee has been linked to a reduced risk of all kinds of ailments, including Parkinson’s disease, melanoma, prostate cancer, even suicide. View original article Contributor: Jane E. Brody

Women, but not men, with even mildly elevated blood pressure in their early 40s were at increased risk for later heart disease and early death. View original article Contributor: Nicholas Bakalar

With mountains of boxes and bubble wrap from online pandemic shopping now going in the trash, Maine is trying to enact what is known as an extended producer responsibility program. View original article Contributor: Frances Stead Sellers

A study also found the rate of death caused by falls in older adults more than doubled during the same time period. But more research is needed to understand why. View original article Contributor: Marlene Cimons

The caterpillars, known as browntail moths, have tiny hairs that can cause skin rashes and even breathing issues for some people. View original article Contributor: Jesus Jiménez

The decision appeared to be among the first to rule in favor of employer-mandated vaccinations for workers. View original article Contributor: Sheila Kaplan

The latest recall of type 2 diabetes drug metformin was made Friday by Viola Pharmaceuticals, which pulled two lots of 750 mg tablets. This is Viola’s first metformin recall. But, … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Too many young generations have been shaped by the global crises they faced—Depression-era poverty, Cold War nuclear fears. Add to them the COVID generation. The virus itself may typically go easier on kids than it does adults, but the mind of a child is another thing. It’s dependent on certainty, safety, the comfort of routine. … Read more

Today in the U.S., about 1.2 million people are living with HIV, including more than half whose treatment has prevented the disease from progressing, the CDC says. View original article Contributor: Linda Searing

An ENT doctor and his team are among thousands of researchers confronting the pandemic. They hope their work will provide a better way to fight covid-19. View original article Contributor: Allison Hoover Bartlett