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Bendable concrete, other CO2-infused cement mixes could dramatically cut global emissions
Given the scale of the industry and its greenhouse gas emissions, technologies that can reinvent concrete could have profound impacts on climate change.As engineers working on…
Intermittent fasting and why when you eat makes a difference
But there is more to rising obesity rates than endless grazing. What also matters is timing, some experts believe. We eat when we shouldn’t, and don’t give our bodies a long enough…
FDA authorizes Johnson & Johnson’s covid vaccine
A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee on Feb. 26 voted to approve emergency use authorization for Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine. (The Washington Post)With…
My prostate cancer journey: Testosterone reduction, mini-radiation treatments, embedded radioactive…
My diagnosis last February wasn’t unexpected. Both my father and brother had prostate cancer, which meant I had a greater-than-average likelihood of also developing the disease.For…
As Covid Surged, Vaccines Came Too Late for at Least 400 Medical Workers
As health care workers in the U.S. began lining up for their first coronavirus vaccines on Dec. 14, Esmeralda Campos-Loredo was already fighting for oxygen.
The…
Our eyes may provide early warning signs of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Early detection “is sort of the holy grail,” said Ron Petersen, director of Mayo Clinic’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging. By the time a…
A 15-Minute Cardio Workout You Can Do With Just Your Bodyweight
Whether you need a burst of energy in the morning, to clear your head midday, or a stress-reliever in the evening, this 15-minute cardio workout serves as a fun, quick reset.Cardio…
Why AstraZeneca and J&J’s Vaccines, In Use Elsewhere, Are Still on Hold in America
The World Health Organization greenlighted emergency use of AstraZeneca and Oxford’s covid-19 vaccine this month, following in the steps of the United Kingdom, the…
Over 200 years ago, a bold smallpox experiment in a New England town proved the success of vaccines
People had good reason to be skeptical of the first vaccines: The practice was new, and everyone knew the stakes. Highly contagious, smallpox led to fevers and skin rashes that…
College Tuition Sparked a Mental Health Crisis. Then the Hefty Hospital Bill Arrived.
Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News
This story also ran on NPR. It can be republished for free.
Despite a lifelong struggle with panic attacks,…