Gingko biloba is widely sold as a supplement to improve memory or fend off dementia. The problem is, it doesn’t work, not even a little bit. Save your money.
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Study Links Having A Sense Of Purpose With Lower Risk Of Death — Here’s The Science Behind The Link
We often hear the conventional wisdom that living with purpose is key to living longer, buthow strong is the science behind the advice?New research adds to the argument, uncovering more evidence that a sense of purpose is linked to overall health.
Deep Learning Algorithms Are Expected To Boost Liquid Biopsy Techniques
New machine learning algorithms drive liquid biopsy tests to new levels of efficacy
Nat Geo Series ‘The Hot Zone’ Highlights Threat From Diseases Of Poverty
The Hot Zone is a 6-part series from Nat Geo based on the book of the same name. It tells the dramatic story–inspired by real events–of the discovery and containment of the Ebola virus at a research facility near Washington DC.
Trump Ready To Force Transparency In Healthcare Pricing With An Executive Order
The Trump Administration wants to make it easier for patients and employers to comparison shop for healthcare. President Trump is expected to soon release an executive order on healthcare price transparency.
Time To Change Perceptions: Why Care Work Can Boost Countries’ Economies
For centuries care work have sustained the well-being of individuals and communities. However, the traditional separation between economic and non-economic work assumed over time has made us forget about the contribution that care work makes to countri…
The Brain Can Give Birth To New Cells Throughout Life, Study Finds
Brain cells can continue to form into one’s golden years. Which is good motivation to start engaging in the habits that support new growth.
Human-Made: Technologies Of The Body
Technology today both imitates the human body and extends abilities to our bodies. This article explores the uses and abuses of technology designed around the human body from Henrietta Lacks to the present day.
From Bernie To Warren, Democrats Yet To Successfully Explain Medicare For All
Americans are unaware how single payer Medicare for All could impact them, Kaiser Family Foundation policy experts say.
In Defense Of Wealthy Students Who Get Extra Time On The SAT
Yes, their backgrounds make them more likely to get diagnosed and treated—but that doesn’t delegitimize their struggles. A wealthy child with ADHD is still a child with ADHD and deserves treatment.
