Drug To Prevent Premature Birth Divides Doctors, Insurers And FDA Experts
Roughly 1 in 10 infants were born prematurely in the U.S. in 2018, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The drug Makena is widely prescribed to women at high risk of going into labor early, though the latest research suggests the medicine doesn't work. Luis Davilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Luis…
This sprayable gel might avoid wildfires from capturing hold
The image on the left shows an untreated area of grass, while the image on the right shows how a fire died inside a treated area. Eric Appel The usual pattern for wildfires is they ignite, then they spread, and then firefighters go to battle to mitigate the damage. A team of researchers wants to…
All-In-One Tablet May Assist To Avoid Cardiovascular Disease, Scientist State
When it comes to fighting heart disease among low-income individuals, researchers find that an all-in-one pill may be just what's needed to lower blood pressure and cholesterol.
Mars astronauts may forestall muscle losing with pink wine antioxidant
Resveratrol, a compound in red wine, could keep astronauts strong on Mars. Sciepro/Science Photo Library The key to keeping humans strong on Mars could be found in red wine. A Harvard study published Thursday reported that resveratrol, a compound in blueberries and the skin of grapes (and, by extension, red wine) could preserve muscle mass…
Easy Ways To Avoid Falls In Older Grownups
Tomas Rodriguez/Getty Images/Picture Press RM Tomas Rodriguez/Getty Images/Picture Press RM As we age, the risk of falling increases and becomes increasingly perilous. A fall can be a real health set-back for a frail, elderly person. And, more older adults are dying from falls today than they used to 20 years ago. A recent study showed…
How Can We Avoid Suicide?
The suicide rate in the United States is the highest it’s been since World War II, according to the latest CDC research. But for something as widespread — and as grave — as suicide, why don’t we talk about it more? And when we do talk about it, how do we convey the right message?…
Expense Gates, Jeff Bezos, and other prominent billionaires are buying these...
Palm oil is a staple ingredient in many everyday products, including shampoo, detergent, lipstick, and diesel fuel. It's also found in foods like chocolate, bread, margarine, and pizza dough. But there are serious consequences to the way it's produced. To clear the way for palm oil plantations, companies have resorted to deforestation, which produces 11%…
Science Versus Pseudo-Science– What Truly Functions to Avoid Cognitive Decrease?
If you’re in your sixties, you’re familiar with this scene. A group of friends is having dinner. As the conversation progresses, one by one each person fails to come up with a word they want—the name of a favorite dish, or a town visited on a trip, an actor or the movie he appeared in,…
‘Church Of Safe Injection’ Uses Needles, Naloxone To Avoid Opioid Overdoses
A man who goes by the name Dave Carvagio holds a packaged syringe in Pickering Square in Bangor, Maine. The Bangor chapter of the Church of Safe Injection sets up a table in the square and offers free naloxone, needles and other drug-using supplies. Jesse Costa/WBUR hide caption toggle caption Jesse Costa/WBUR A man who…
California Chef Objectives To Assist Dining Establishment Employees Avoid Suicide
Pastry chef Katlyn Beggs and chef Patrick Mulvaney plan desserts for an upcoming dinner at his B&L restaurant in the Midtown neighborhood of Sacramento, Calif. Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio hide caption toggle caption Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio Pastry chef Katlyn Beggs and chef Patrick Mulvaney plan desserts for an upcoming dinner…
