This summer, some influencers have jumped on the bandwagon of posting TikToks of themselves making sunscreen at home after a popular influencer did so. Experts are now warning people not…
Day: August 12, 2024
The FDA Didn’t Approve MDMA. Is the Medical System Ready for Any Psychedelic?
For a while, MDMA looked poised to make history. After decades of advocacy from impassioned supporters, the party drug best known as ecstasy emerged as the frontrunner to be the…
There’s Now a Nasal Spray for Dangerous Allergic Reactions
U.S. health officials on Friday approved a nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions, the first needle-free alternative to shots like EpiPen. The Food and Drug Administration said it approved…
What to Do If Your High Cholesterol Is Genetic
One sunny day in Los Angeles, Katherine Wilemon was gardening when she developed crushing chest pain, as well as pain radiating down her left arm. She was 39 and fit.…
Keeping your pets safe from Lyme disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by the bite of an infected black-legged tick, also known as a deer tick. These ticks are commonly found in wooded, bushy areas…
Why Sam Altman Cares So Much About Voice
By MIKE MAGEE When OpenAI decided to respond to clamoring customers demanding voice mediated interaction on Chat GPT, CEO Sam Altman went all in. That’s because he knew this was…
The Power and Potential of Gene Tuning
After a lifetime in the field of epigenetics, and nearly 20 years after my colleagues and I coined the term “genome editing,” I will be the first to admit that…
‘The sky is the limit’: Solar program opens new opportunities for Chicago trainees
Darryl Moton is ready to “get on a roof.” The 25-year-old Chicago resident is among the latest graduates of an intensive 13-week solar training course that’s helping to connect employers…
Commentary: As heat puts pressure on the grid, Maryland is latest state to take action
The following commentary was written by Larry Glover, a Maryland-based energy marketing & communications SME. See our commentary guidelines for more information. This heat wave is only the beginning. As climate disasters and extreme…