Month: October 2021

Looking at the U.S. population as a whole, about 42 percent of adults are obese, according to the CDC. View original article Contributor: Linda Searing

The change reversed a key piece of abortion policy set under the Trump administration. View original article Contributor: Noah Weiland

Sarah Ruhl, after a long struggle living with Bell’s palsy, knows the feeling of being masked among the unmasked. View original article Contributor: Sarah Ruhl

The E.U.’s main drug regulator also said that extra doses of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines can be given to those with underlying health conditions as early as 28 days after the second dose. View original article Contributor: Monika Pronczuk

By observing mice hair follicles, scientists discovered an unexpected mechanism of aging. “If I didn’t see it with my own eyes I wouldn’t believe it,” one said. View original article Contributor: Gina Kolata

It’s the first study of individualized brain stimulation to treat severe depression. Sarah’s case raises the possibility the method may help people who don’t respond to other therapies. View original article Contributor: Pam Belluck

Mind and body form a two-way street. View original article Contributor: Jane E. Brody

David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian were honored for their discoveries about how heat, cold and touch can initiate signals in the nervous system. View original article Contributor: Marc Santora and Cora Engelbrecht

Florida didn’t have enough nurses before the COVID-19 pandemic. It doesn’t have enough nurses today. In a decade and a half, the shortage could be catastrophic. That’s the main takeaway … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor: