Surgeon: Stonewall Jackson death likely pneumonia Historians and doctors have long debated what medical complications caused the death of legendary Confederate fighter Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, felled by friendly fire in the Civil War. More
US medicine spending shows rare dip Total U.S. spending on prescription medicines declined last year, a first in more than half a century. The dip was 1 percent, to $325.8 billion — a 3.5 percent drop after accounting for population growth and economic expansion, according to the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics. More
Most people aren't meeting exercise guidelines Most adults in the USA aren't meeting the federal physical activity recommendations for both aerobic exercise and muscle-strengthening activity, according to government statistics out today. About 79% of adults don't meet the physical activity guidelines that advise getting at least 2½ hours a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity such as brisk walking, or one hour and 15 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, such as jogging. More
US suicide rate rose sharply among middle-aged Health officials say suicides among middle-aged Americans climbed at a startling rate over the past decade, a period that included the recession. Overall, the suicide rate for the age group jumped 28 percent from 1999 to 2010. And among whites, it shot up 40 percent.... More
Cost of feeding a family of four: $146 to $289 a week Latest statistics give a range of prices for feeding a family of four a healthy diet. The cost of feeding a family of four a healthy diet can run $146 to $289 a week, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. More
New antibiotic lolamicin shows promise in fighting drug-resistant infections Researchers have developed a new antibiotic that reduced or eliminated drug-resistant bacterial infections in mouse models of acute pneumonia and sepsis while sparing healthy microbes in the mouse gut ... 05/30/2024 - 3:56 am | View Link
Researchers Create an Antibiotic That Spares the Beneficial Bugs in the Gut For many years, the efficacy of many front-line antibiotics has been declining because of the spread of antibiotic resistance among bacterial pathogens. | Cell And Molecular Biology ... 05/30/2024 - 2:11 am | View Link
Scientists develop new antibiotic that 'only kills bad bacteria' and wards off C. diff infection Researchers have developed a new antibiotic that kills bad bacteria, but spares healthy gut bacteria. The drug, called lolamicin, also warded off secondary infections with Clostridioides difficile (C. 05/29/2024 - 6:48 pm | View Link
Antibiotic pollution disrupts the gut microbiome and blocks memory in aquatic snails, study finds Antibiotics prevent snails from forming new memories by disrupting their gut microbiome—the community of beneficial bacteria found in their guts. 05/29/2024 - 1:10 pm | View Link
UI team develops antibiotic that can discern good vs. bad bacteria Researchers from the University of Illinois developed a new antibiotic that can get rid of drug-resistant bacterial infections. 05/29/2024 - 12:41 pm | View Link
The Google Pixel 8a is an affordable mid-ranger, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't have the best protection possible. If you want to keep your new phone in pristine condition for as long as possible, the good news is there are plenty to choose from.
Now that DALL-E 3 has an editing feature, you can make several quick improvements to your AI art with these effective editing prompts. We'll cover how to correct issues in your images, along with what you can do to add new backgrounds, sharpen image sections, and much more.
Chromebooks support an incredible variety of apps through the Google Play Store, but officially supported apps aren't always enough. You can unlock your Chromebook's full potential by sideloading Android apps.
Dear Amy: I am getting married in July at the age of 54. My boyfriend and I have been together for 18 years and have no children. This is our first marriage and we just never saw any reason to get married before, but now due to some plans for our future, we know that being married will be easier for us.
We are having my sister be the officiant and we will have a brief exchange of vows with only my parents and two siblings in attendance.
Connections requires players to find the connections between 16 words, and place them in four groups of four. If you want some help, we have the solution to Connections for June 1, 2024, along with hints to help you solve it yourself.
Does your carrier prevent you from inserting a SIM card from one of its rivals? If so, it's carrier-locked. You'll first need to unlock your phone to swap out your SIM. Here's what you need to know about a carrier-locked phone.