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Boosting Your Immunity Aug. 04, 2023
Getting through COVID-19 has made us all think a bit about our immune health and how we can boost it... Read More
Bath to the Future Aug. 02, 2023
The benefits of bathing have long been appreciated, despite colorful depictions of past cultures and... Read More
Chicken Little Right: The August Sky Is Falling! Aug. 01, 2023
Week of Aug. 6-12, 2023 Few sights are as thrilling as the fiery spectacle known as a falling star,... Read More
A Few Hot St. Louis Days Don't Prove Climate Change. Centuries of Data Do. Jul. 28, 2023
Even with historic heat waves simmering here and around the world, it's important to acknowledge tha... Read More
Walking for Health Jul. 28, 2023
Sometimes we make things harder than they need to be. If one of your goals is to be healthier, try w... Read More
Electronic Skin Jul. 26, 2023
The headline seems like an odd combo, but researchers have taken the first steps toward creating sof... Read More
Breakfast Time Jul. 21, 2023
What time should you eat breakfast? A French study finds early is best. In the study, eating breakfa... Read More
Fly Benight Jul. 12, 2023
Humans aren't the only animals aware of mortality. Elephants are known to grieve their dead. Crows c... Read More
Something Fishy About Hair Loss Jul. 05, 2023
Fish oil consists mostly of fatty acids, particularly omega-3 fatty acids, whose consumption is tout... Read More
Measuring the Cosmos Jul. 04, 2023
Week of July 9-15, 2023 My regular readers have surely become accustomed to seeing some pretty big ... Read More
Psoriasis and Your Diet Jun. 30, 2023
Can what you eat help calm psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the skin? It's ide... Read More
Leaking Toilet Jun. 28, 2023
Smart toilets may one day be able to use various technologies to assess their user's health, such as... Read More
We Need the Wealthy Exploring Sea and Space Jun. 28, 2023
A populist and popular view of money threatens progress in health care, science, agriculture, housin... Read More
Earth at Aphelion Jun. 27, 2023
Week of July 2-8, 2023 While you're out enjoying the pool this summer and soaking up some rays, try... Read More
Pain Treatment Needs To Be a Greater Priority Jun. 23, 2023
Pain is considered by far the most common chronic ailment in America. It's more common than diabetes... Read More
Science Should Not Be Adjudicated in a Courtroom Jun. 22, 2023
Another federal judge has struck down a state law protecting children from what should be impermissi... Read More
There Is No Short Path Back to Institutional Credibility Jun. 21, 2023
Institutional trust is built over the course of years. Decades. Centuries. Dishonesty takes just a m... Read More
The Risks of an Off-Balance Life Jun. 16, 2023
Bruce Lee today is viewed by many as much for his philosophy as for his athletic skill and artistry.... Read More
Dog Walking, Doctor Talking Jun. 14, 2023
Taking your canine pal for a walk is good for both of you, but it's not without its dangers. A Johns... Read More
