Tag: Science

Doctor Exodus Signals a System in Distress

A crescendo of circumstances burdening physicians to the point of burnout is reshaping the already fragile health care system in America. It’s a story told of a mass exodus of doctors from practices, a reduction of hours among others, high suicide rates, and an increase in cash-based practices. While some are courageous enough to speak…


How I Survived COVID-19: What They Don’t Seem to Want You to Know

I was one of the first 25,000 known COVID-19 cases in the United States in early March 2020 and was lucky enough to find a doctor—a pediatrician—who thought outside the box and successfully treated me—possibly saving my life—against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. Being the first adult COVID-19 case my doctor…


Buttigieg Schedules Feb. 23 Visit to Ohio Derailment Site Amid Mounting Criticism

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will visit East Palestine, Ohio, on Thursday, Feb. 23—nearly three weeks after a Norfolk Southern train derailed there leaking toxic chemicals into the community. Earlier this week, Buttigieg demurred on announcing a specific date and time for a visit, telling reporters only that he was planning to do so “when the…


Buttigieg Schedules Visit to Ohio Derailment Site Amid Mounting Criticism

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg can confirmed a visit to troubled East Palestine, Ohio—nearly three weeks after a Norfolk Southern train derailed there leaking toxic chemicals into the community. Earlier this week, Buttigieg demurred on announcing a specific date and time for a visit, telling reporters only that he was planning to do so “when the…


Sun Unleashes Powerful X2.2 Solar Flare Causing Temporary Blackouts

NASA has captured a powerful X2.2 solar flare that erupted from the sun on Feb. 17, causing temporary blackouts in some parts of the world. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which constantly watches the sun, observed the flare—which is an intense eruption of electromagnetic radiation in the sun’s atmosphere—and said it peaked at 3:16 p.m. EST. “This flare is classified…


Hitting One Vulnerable Spot in the Chest May Cause Cardiac Arrest

You may have seen scenes like this in Chinese martial arts movies: The fighter kills the opponent with a single punch. There is in fact truth to this. The human body does have points of vulnerability, points where a hard blow could cause cardiac arrest and even kill the person. A Severe Blow to the…


Popular Sleep Aids Increase Dementia Risk, Study Finds

Recent data (pdf) show that nearly one-third of Americans have insomnia, and about one-third may be self-medicating to treat the condition. New research finds the price they pay for a good night’s sleep might be very high. Sleep Aids Linked to an 80 Percent Increased Risk of Dementia The study followed approximately 3,000 older white and black…


Broth is Beautiful

My mother was from the South and, true to southern culinary tradition, she frequently made chicken broth—either from a whole chicken or with chicken necks and backs. The broth went into chicken gravy and delicious, satisfying soups. She told us that chicken broth would give you beautiful skin and indeed, her skin was wrinkle-free, even…


Global Sperm Counts Declining at Accelerating Rate, New Meta-Analysis

A recently published meta-analysis shows that global sperm counts are declining worldwide—at an accelerating rate. The article, published in the journal Human Reproduction Update in November 2022 by an international team of researchers, reviewed 2936 scholarly abstracts and 868 full articles and analyzed data from 38 sperm count studies done on six continents, updating their…


Discovery Reveals Hard Metallic Truth at Earth’s Centre

Australian scientists have made a ground-breaking discovery deep below the Earth’s surface. Their research confirms a 20-year-old hypothesis by revealing the planet, much like a Kinder Surprise, has a hard, inedible mass at its centre. Beneath the planet’s well-known crunchy crust, molten mantle, and creamy outer and inner core, scientists found a surprise fifth layer…