Tag: Fitness
Abraham Bergman, Doctor Who Sought Answers on SIDS, Dies at 91
Dr. Abraham B. Bergman, a pediatrician who was instrumental in passing a federal law to combat sudden infant death syndrome, a once misunderstood...
U.S. Rate of Suicide by Firearm Reaches Record Level
The rate of suicides involving guns in the United States has reached the highest level since officials began tracking it more than 50...
Brain Study Suggests Traumatic Memories Are Processed as Present Experience
Ideally, such treatments can help transform the traumatic memory into one that more closely resembles ordinary sad memories. “It’s like having a block...
U.S. Life Expectancy Creeps Up as Covid Deaths Fall
Life expectancy in the United States has begun to climb again as the threat of Covid-19 has receded, increasing by more than a...
Innovative Cancer Treatment May Sometimes Cause Cancer, F.D.A. Says
A Number That Sums It Up: Thousands of lives have been saved with CAR-T.CAR-T involves removing a type of white blood cell —...
France to Ban Smoking in Forests, on Beaches and Near Schools
France will ban smoking on beaches, near public buildings like schools and in public parks and forests next year, the French government said...
Egypt Wiped Out Hepatitis C. Now It Is Trying to Help...
For seven years, Sulemana Musah put almost every bit of money that came his way into his war with hepatitis C.His student loans...
Could Longevity Drugs for Dogs Extend Your Pet’s Life?
Longevity drugs are intended for healthy dogs, which changes the risk-benefit calculus. “It’s one thing if a dog is on death’s door and...
Cantaloupes Linked to Deadly Salmonella Outbreak, U.S. Says
Two people have died in a salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes as cases have more than doubled since the outbreak was first announced...
The Neighbors Are All Older, Too. Is That What You Want?
The motives for relocating vary, of course. Ms. Cave, 67, moved to Riderwood because “I was the daughter who had to take care...
