health
How Do I Prevent Falls at Home?
Dangerous trips and slips can happen to anyone, but they can often be averted by taking a few common-sense steps. Source link
Blue Origin’s Failure May Hamstring NASA’s Moon Plans
The space agency is counting on Jeff Bezos’ company to deliver equipment essential to the next moon landing, only two years away. Source link
How Bruce the Parrot Landed Atop the Pecking Order — Without a Beak
The kea gained fame for learning to use a pebble to groom himself. Scientists were astounded by his next innovation. Source link
What Is Dry Needling? And Does It Work?
Having tiny needles poked into a painful muscle knot is unnerving. But can it help? Source link
Influencers Are Spinning Nicotine as a ‘Natural’ Health Hack
The influencers, many of them aligned with the Make America Healthy Again Movement, say the medical establishment has unfairly demonized the compound. Source link
The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most
With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community health care workers prevent older adults from falling through the cracks. Source link
AI and Fitness: Why Some Athletes Are Using Chatbots for Their Workouts
Everyday athletes are turning to A.I. chatbots for training advice. How well does it work? Source link
Trump Expected to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs
An upcoming executive order is intended to accelerate research into the compounds’ efficacy in treating PTSD, depression and other mental health problems, officials said. Source link
New PEPFAR Data Show Worrying Declines in Testing and Treatment for H.I.V.
The numbers are the first to quantify the effect of the Trump administration’s shutdown and restarting of a program that has saved millions of lives worldwide. Source link
Iris Long, Scientific Mentor to AIDS Activists, Dies at 92
A chemist, she lent her expertise in drug research to ACT UP, an organization known for its street protests, and helped accelerate the approval of H.I.V. and AIDS treatments. Source link