My mother died in my home in hospice in 2020, on the day my state of Washington went into COVID-19 lockdown. Her body was taken away, but none of the…
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Tips to easing the pan
An arthritis sufferer’s joints start to get ornery when the weather turns colder, getting stiff and achy as the mercury drops. Cold weather doesn’t cause arthritis, but it can make…
Food fussiness a largely genetic trait from toddlerhood to adolescence, study suggests
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Fussy eating is mainly influenced by genes and is a stable trait lasting from toddlerhood to early adolescence, finds a new study led by researchers from…
Archaeologists excavate one of Europe’s largest Neolithic settlements
Archaeologists are excavating a fortified settlement associated with the Linear Pottery Culture at Eilsleben in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The Linear Pottery Culture (LBK) is a major archaeological horizon of the European…
TRUTH in Labeling Act would heighten the warning for shoppers looking to cut sugar, salt and saturated fat intake
With rising rates of obesity in the U.S. and increasing attention being paid to the health harms of processed foods, it’s clear that far more could be done to help…
50 years after the first procedure, Tommy John surgery is more common than ever − especially for young athletes
Tommy John pitched in the big leagues from 1963 to 1989 and won 288 games. Only 25 MLB pitchers have won more. But check out his 27 years of statistics,…
Conflict, climate threaten fight against diseases: Fund
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Climate change and conflicts are threatening progress in the fight against infectious diseases like AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, a group dedicating to eradicating the illnesses warned…
Dizziness in older adults is linked to higher risk of future falls
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The first meta-analysis of its kind has shown a conclusive link between older adults experiencing spells of dizziness and a dramatically elevated risk of falling. The…
Guardian statue uncovered at Banteay Prey Nokor
Archaeologists from the APSARA National Authority have uncovered a guardian statue at the Banteay Prey Nokor temple complex in Kompong Cham, Cambodia. Known locally as the temple of “Wat Nokor…
