A hairy, eight-legged friend creeps out from under the bed just as you are tucking in for the night. Who does not feel just a slight apprehension? Could disrupting and resaving memories help some people to lose their fear of … Read More »
Aug. 25, 2016 — Facing public outrage over the price of its EpiPen auto-injectors, the drug company Mylan announced Thursday it was taking action to make the product more affordable. Before insurance, a two-pack of EpiPens costs about $600. The … Read More »
Up until about 12.000 years ago, all humans lived as hunter-gatherers. This was how things had been for millions of years. Today, however, very few true hunter-gatherers are left on this planet. We’ve traded in our original way of life … Read More »
By Mary Elizabeth Dallas HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Medications and illegal drugs are polluting streams in and around at least one major U.S. city, new research reveals. Scientists say this pollution comes with ecological consequences … Read More »
Emergency room crowding is a common and complex problem for hospitals all over the world, and anything that can be done to improve patient flow without compromising care is a great help. Now, a new study shows how carefully written … Read More »
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2016 (HealthDay News) — In a culture that values youth, aging can seem like a dismal prospect. But a new study suggests that older adults are generally less stressed and happier … Read More »
The belief that one is dead, an uncontrollable “alien” hand: these conditions wouldn’t sound out of place in a horror movie. So you may be surprised to learn that they are just two of the thousands of very real and … Read More »
University of Washington sociologists find – from biannual patterns of filings for divorce – that divorce is seasonal during the periods following winter and summer vacations. Divorce appears to peak during the times following winter and summer vacations. Associate sociology … Read More »
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Your mom told you to floss from an early age, and you try your best to keep up the habit because it saves gums and teeth. Or does it? A new investigation by … Read More »
In an age where romance is disregarded with a single swipe on a cell phone, and replaced with casual hookups through dating apps like Tinder, it is easy to assume that all young Americans are involved in frequent casual sex. … Read More »