The magnetism of a good mug is hardly a new phenomenon. But during the pandemic, many ceramic artists have seen the kind of customer excitement more associated with clothing lines or concert tickets. Some pieces are selling out within seconds of being posted on websites and Instagram pages. Lalese Stamps of Lolly Lolly Ceramics said…
Gone are the days when the most complicated choice you had to make in the milk section of the dairy aisle was reduced fat or whole. Now, you’ll find carton after carton of dairy-like beverages made from foods you never thought could be “milked” — almonds, oats, rice, peas. While cow’s milk is still the…
The road ends, and the old Soviet car I’m in — a Lada Niva — begins to shake on the unpaved lane. In the darkness, Erdni, the driver, somehow manages to maneuver between large gullies and mounds of sand that seem impossible to discern. After a couple hours of driving east from the Russian city…
Good morning. How are you? I drove out to the woods the other day before dawn and was in them as the sun started its ascent. I walked in silence that was not silent at all: bird calls; wind in the canopy; the splash of my boots in a puddle. I was hungry as I…
Many people who take the cholesterol-lowering statin drugs report that they cause muscle pain, but a randomized trial suggests that the pain is no different when they take a placebo pill. In rare cases, statins are known to cause a severe muscle condition called rhabdomyolysis, in which skeletal muscle tissue is destroyed, leading to serious…
October 1, 1985 Princess Diana danced with Prince Charles in Melbourne, during their official tour of Australia. Here, Diana went for a more unconventional tiara look: she took a diamond and emerald choker necklace, which had been a wedding gift from the Queen, and turned it into a headpiece. She paired the tiara-of-sorts with a…
Autistic people have far greater risks of long term physical health conditions than others, but the reasons for this remain unclear. New research from the University of Cambridge suggests that unhealthy lifestyle habits may be an important contributing factor. The results are published today in the journal Molecular Autism. Earlier research suggests that autistic people…
New York (May 10, 2021)–The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today honored 15 leading health professionals who joined the newest class of AGS Fellows–a select group of experts recognized for their deep commitment to the AGS and to advancing high-quality, person-centered care for us all as we age. “We award fellowship to colleagues, like these, who…
The Covid-19 pandemic, like many other health crises, has had unequal effects on the U.S. population, with communities of color often hit the hardest. A new study co-authored by an MIT professor identifies a related challenge: Different social groups have different reactions to the fact that Covid-19 has generated those health inequities. More specifically, the…
AURORA, Colo. (May 10, 2021) – Looking to safely block a gene linked to factors known to cause heart disease, scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus may have found a new tool – light. The study, published Monday in the journal Trends in Molecular Medicine, may solve a medical dilemma that has…