You may have more control over aging than you think, say ‘The Telomere Effect’ authors
(By Karen Weintraub for STAT) Molecular biologist Elizabeth Blackburn shared a Nobel Prize for her research on telomeres — structures
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Health Care – General
Flu activity on the rise in the US, CDC says: 6 thing to know
(By Heather Punke for Becker’s Hospital Review) Though the flu season started slow in October, influenza activity has been increasing
Read MoreA Dying Man’s Wish To Save Others Hits Hospital Ethics Hurdle
(By Karen Shakerdge, Side Effects Public Media in partnership with NPR and Kaiser Health News) At 44 years old, Dave Adox
Read MoreFor Some Patients In Marketplace Plans, Access To Cancer Centers Is Elusive
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Getting cancer is scary. Discovering that your marketplace plan doesn’t give you access
Read MoreGrandparents, Grandchildren, and Living Longer
In a recent study from Berlin, Germany found grandparents who help out occasionally with childcare or provided support to the
Read MoreAre You Eating Your Leafy Greens?
A recent research review suggests a diet rich in magnesium may help lower the risk of chronic health problems like
Read MoreThis year’s scientific discoveries that made us say ‘Huh?’
(By Gideon Gil for STAT) Every school child learns (wrongly) that Archimedes yelled “Eureka” when he discovered the principle of
Read MoreThese obese mice can move. They just don’t.
(By Leah Samuel for STAT) That New Year’s resolution to move more is one of the toughest to keep, and
Read MoreThe Wrong Eating Habits Can Hurt Your Brain, Not Just Your Waistline
(By Alan Yu for NPR) Being overweight can raise your blood pressure, cholesterol and risk for developing diabetes. It could
Read MoreA North Carolina rural hospital is torn down after efforts to save it fail
(By Max Blau for STAT) After fighting for more than two years to reopen their only hospital, residents of Belhaven,
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