Zoo Doo: A Bigger Kind of Compost
Did you want a ton of elephant poop? The National Zoo can help you out. Zoos nationwide are finding new ways to use their extra …
Dementia Rates Increase in Poorer Countries
Sixty percent of new incidence of dementia is occurring in low- to middle-income countries, the researchers said, and that increase could pose significant economic, environmental, and …
Dementia-Friendly Living
Bill and Lisa Warren enjoy dining at The Meatball Shoppe, which sets aside hours for those with dementia.
The Disappearance of Your Fingerprints
The absence of these identifying marks—which can be the result of excessive typing, manual work, chemotherapy, or sports—is becoming more of an issue in the age of biometrics.
Can GenX Afford To Retire?
Often called “the forgotten generation,” Gen X is approaching retirement with some unique challenges
Rock Star Medicine
Doctor Taylor Burkholder at a music festival in California last summer. As an emergency medical doctor at USC, he said he loves working festivals because of the fast pace and interesting cases. The perks aren’t bad either.
Transdermal Patches + Heat = Danger
A six-month investigation into adverse events and transdermal patches led to an FDA investigation and a black box warning on Fentanyl patches
Dude Invites Philly To Watch Him Eat a Chicken. Why?
Alexander Tominsky said that eating a chicken every day was an act of courage in homage to a city known for suffering, and should be …
Migraine Patients Often Don’t Receive Migraine Meds in ED
Patients with migraine who presented to the emergency department (ED) typically did not receive migraine-specific medications, but instead were given anti-nausea medications and over-the-counter drugs …