A New Treatment for Severe Allergic Reactions — Without the Needle
Dr. Michael Blaiss, an allergist at the Medical College of Georgia, was often surprised by how hesitant his patients were…
What to Know About the Blue Supermoon
The celestial event, which is visible from Sunday to Wednesday morning, probably won’t happen again until 2037.Stargazers are being treated…
Women harmed by vaginal mesh in England get payout
BBCMore than 100 women who experienced pain and complications from transvaginal mesh implants have received payouts from three manufacturers of…
A Personalized Brain Pacemaker for Parkinson’s
When Shawn Connolly was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease nine years ago, he was a 39-year-old daredevil on a skateboard, flipping…
This Spider Uses a Light Show to Trick Eager Male Fireflies Into Its Web
Imagine being a male firefly when suddenly the telltale flashing of a female catches your eye. Enthralled, you speed toward…
5 Books to Make Caregiving a Little More Manageable
Health care professionals and other experts shared recommendations for anyone providing and receiving care.Tina Sadarangani, a geriatric nurse practitioner in…
7 Last-Minute Escapes for Labor Day Weekend
If you’re still hoping to stretch out the last days of summer, there are places in North America that are…
More Parents Try ‘Baby-Led Weaning’ and Skip Spoon-Feeding
A growing number of parents are skipping spoon-feeding their babies and trying “baby-led weaning” instead.Jenny Best was determined that her…
Want to Feel Happier? Here’s How to Cultivate Positive Emotions.
We’ve all experienced it: the urge to withdraw and duck experiences we know we’ll enjoy — even when a mood…
Boy with incurable tumour is not allowed NHS drug
ContributedA boy is not eligible for specialist drug treatment on the NHS because his rare and incurable tumour is a…