Futon salesman Jason Padgett cared little about anything beyond partying and chasing girls, then one fateful night changed him forever. Jason Padgett sees maths everywhere. Even something as ordinary as brushing his teeth is governed by mathematics – he turns … Continue reading The Violent Attack That Turned This Man Into A Math Genius
The rise of Candida auris embodies a serious and growing public health threat. Last May, an elderly man was admitted to the Brooklyn branch of Mount Sinai Hospital for abdominal surgery. A blood test revealed that he was infected with … Continue reading Drug-Resistant Germs
An unvaccinated Kentucky student lost his lawsuit challenging a ban placed on kids without vaccines. Jerome Kunkel, 18, a senior at Assumption Academy in Boone County, Kentucky sued the Northern Kentucky Independent District Board of Health after it prohibited students … Continue reading Judge Rules Against Kentucky Teen Who Refused the Chickenpox Vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday warned of potential safety risks from the use of e-cigarettes after it found certain users had suffered from seizures. The announcement here comes at a time when the regulator is aiming to curb the … Continue reading Potential Seizure Risk In Some Users Of E-Cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration has set its first public hearing looking to legalize CBD in food and drinks for May 31. The agency wants data on CBD’s safety in food products and feedback on how it might regulate manufacturing, marketing and … Continue reading FDA sets first hearing on CBD in May as the agency looks at legalizing the cannabis compound to add to food and drinks
Sometimes it takes rebellious youth to help us see the error of our ways. Consider Ethan Lindenberger, an 18-year-old from Ohio. His act of rebellion wasn’t staying out past curfew or avoiding his homework: It was getting vaccinated on his … Continue reading What a teenager who got vaccinated against his parents’ will can teach us about anti-vaxxers
Why would a wildlife conservation organization be involved in a campaign to push people to diversify their diets? As it turns out, the way we humans eat is very much linked to preserving wildlife — and many other issues. This … Continue reading For A Healthier Planet, Eat These 50 Foods
