Could acid-neutralizing life-forms make habitable pockets in Venus’ clouds? A new study shows it’s theoretically possible. The hypothesis could be tested soon with proposed Venus-bound missions.
It’s hard to imagine a more inhospitable world than our closest planetary neighbor. With an atmosphere thick with carbon dioxide, and a surface hot enough to melt lead, Venus is a scorched and suffocating wasteland where life as we know it could not survive. The planet’s clouds are similarly hostile, blanketing the planet in droplets […]
A daily dose of yogurt could be the go-to food to manage high blood pressure
Whether it’s a dollop on your morning cereal or a simple snack on the go, a daily dose of yoghurt could be the next go-to food for people with high blood pressure, according to new research from the University of South Australia. Conducted in partnership with the University of Maine, the study examined the associations […]
Doctors Misdiagnosed Both My Friend And Me. I Lived. She Didn’t.
I was in a dusty dorm room hallway when Tori told me. “It’s cancer. Ovarian. Stage IIIC,” she said into the phone in an eerily calm way. Actually, calm is what she would remain over the next 1½ years of her cancer battle ― the opposite of my assumed reaction to such a diagnosis, which […]
Opinion | ‘Being Concerned About a Fingernail’: What We Heard This Week
“It’s kind of like having a major auto accident and namely being concerned about a fingernail when you have multiple broken bones.” — Peter Marks, MD, PhD, director of FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, on the small risk of vaccine side effects versus the larger risk of COVID. “This is a fight about […]
4 Trendy TikTok Dental Hacks That Are Actually Pretty Dangerous
Let’s face it: It’s way easier (and more fun) to get oral health advice from social media rather than your dentist. A dental visit can seem annoying, expensive and potentially painful; combine that with the rise of information on platforms like TikTok and you’ve got a quick fix. “TikTok is not my first place to […]
New Fauci Documentary: ‘You Don’t Get Intimidated’
It’s hard to imagine Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, running a private practice that caters to wealthy Manhattanites, but that’s the direction he once considered. When he was called into the Public Health Service during the Vietnam War, Fauci figured he’d do his time and then “go […]
Delta on the Decline? Not So Fast
It’s a familiar refrain, those prominent voices claiming we’re all but done with the pandemic of the century. Former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, told the New York Times this week he thought the U.S. was riding out “the last major wave of infection.” Writer David Leonhardt concluded in the same newsletter, “the worst of […]
‘It’s Like Quicksand’: What We Heard This Week
“It’s like quicksand, as soon as you start answering more questions, you’re never caught up.” — Natalie Azar, MD, of NYU Grossman School of Medicine, speaking on how the deluge of EHR messaging and electronic communications contributes to physician burnout. “We’re thrilled that there is a law now in Texas that does this.” — Anders […]
Is your child a fussy eater?
Whether it’s an exclusive appetite for ‘white’ foods or an all-out refusal on veggies, when you have a fussy eater on your hands, mealtime can be more than a challenge. While picky eating is all part of the norm for developing toddlers, when it extends into school years, it takes a toll on all involved, […]
‘The Level of Death and Despair’: What We Heard This Week
“It’s almost impossible to describe to those who don’t work in our environment the level of death and despair that nurses and other frontline healthcare workers have been witness to over the past 18 months.” — Beth Wathen, MSN, RN, president of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, on how the COVID pandemic has affected […]