DON'T EVER GIVE UP
Sex, immunity and the brain Differences between the immune systems of males and females — in particular, ones involving cells called microglia — might help explain why the risk for conditions such as autism and Alzheimer’s varies between the sexes By Amber Dance Suppose a couple has two children, a boy and a girl. Chances are, they’ll both […]
We feel, and studies suggest, that cooking can be a form of therapy for many. On Sunday, we post recipes for those looking for new ways to diversify their cookbooks (we do not get paid for this). —Editorial Team. Mediterranean-Inspired Dinner Parties Made Easy (Family Features) Over the past two years, home chefs have had […]
2022-05-29 The Mental Health Crisis of Moms: What You Need to Know (StatePoint) A new survey reveals that the mental health of American moms is going largely unattended, with many living under a near-constant state of stress and few seeking support to ease the burden. The research, commissioned by MDLIVE, an […]
2022-05-29 Betting on ‘Golden Age’ of Colonoscopies, Private Equity Invests in Gastro Docs Emily Pisacreta and Emmarie Huetteman Mariel needed a new gastroenterologist. Having just moved back to San Antonio, the 30-something searched for a doctor to manage her Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel condition that is successfully managed with medications and lifelong […]
2022-05-28 Novavax Missed Its Global Moonshot but Is Angling to Win Over mRNA Defectors Arthur Allen and Sarah Jane Tribble, Kaiser Health News Novavax hitched its wagon to the global coronavirus pandemic. Before most Americans truly grasped the scope of the danger, the small Maryland biotech startup had secured $1.6 billion in U.S. […]
Understanding Drug Use and Addiction Drug Facts Many people don’t understand why or how other people become addicted to drugs. They may mistakenly think that those who use drugs lack moral principles or willpower and that they could stop their drug use simply by choosing to. In reality, drug addiction is a complex disease, and […]
Owning and interacting with pets, according to studies, can be a form of therapy for many. We have dedicated Saturday to dogs and Wednesday to cats, when we will post an article on each of those days. We will also post articles on occasion about other animals people may have as pets. – […]
2022-05-27 The Blackfeet Nation’s Plight Underscores the Fentanyl Crisis on Reservations Aaron Bolton BROWNING, Mont. — As the pandemic was setting in during summer 2020, Justin Lee Littledog called his mom to tell her he was moving from Texas back home to the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana with his girlfriend, stepson, and […]
Talking Books Aid Visually Impaired, Physically Disabled Whether for escape, enlightenment, or pure joy, books allow us to connect to other places and times. Fortunately for the millions of Americans who have impaired vision or a physical disability, there are braille and talking books from NLS. NLS is the National Library Service for the […]
On Mental Health Friday, we post, in alphabetical order, one per week, information on mental health disorders. Mental Health Friday is for informational purposes only, and is in no way meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please do not self diagnose and seek professional help for what ails you. Today’s Topic: […]