Why baking soda can be essential for rescuing earthquake survivors
(By Eric Boodman for STAT) Rescuing survivors buried by Wednesday’s earthquake in central Italy will require more than shovels, backhoes,
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Health Care – General
As brain maps proliferate, scientists aim to sync them up
(By Anna Vlasits for STAT) Brain maps seem to come out in rapid succession these days. They take various forms:
Read MoreNew treatment offers some hope for an unshakable tremor
(By Suzanna Masih for STAT) For decades, Sharon Samuels struggled with simple everyday tasks like brushing her teeth, buttoning her
Read MoreOrlando Hospitals Say They Won’t Bill Victims Of Pulse Nightclub Shooting
(By Camila Domonoske for NPR) Two Orlando-area hospitals are waiving the medical bills of victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting,
Read MoreHere’s Looking Achoo! Debunking The Sneeze
(By Laurel Dalrymple for NPR) For such a commonplace bodily function, the sneeze has messed with our minds (and noses)
Read MoreAnother Reason To Diet: Experts Find Additional Evidence Of Obesity-Cancer Link
(By Zhai Yun Tan for Kaiser Health News) There may be plenty of room for debate about whether some aspects
Read MoreGas Relief Drops, Often Added To Medical Scopes, May Pose Danger
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline) A surprising ingredient — infant gas relief drops — may be contributing to the
Read MoreHidden Stroke Victims: The Young
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) ROCKLIN, Calif. — The headaches were excruciating and wouldn’t go away. Her doctor
Read MoreExperimental cancer therapy holds great promise — but at great cost
(by Meghana Keshavan for STAT) Soon after she received the treatment, Karen Koehler’s brain swelled. Her blood pressure plummeted. As
Read MorePublic Health Officials Struggle To Identify Sepsis Before It Becomes Deadly
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) After Rory Staunton fell at the gym and cut his arm in March
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