WHO’s Fairy Dust Financing|FP
Laurie Garrett on the funding or, more correctly, underfunding of the key UN agency WHO (World Health Organization), which is supposed to look after global health issues – with grossly…
Aedes Aegypti|Time
This magnified photograph shows an Aedes aegypti mosquito–the species capable of transmitting the Zika virus, whose primary threat is to pregnant women. The virus is linked to a spike in…
What are the true risks of taking cannabis? | Science | The Guardian
Can I get addicted, what are the short- and long-term effects and what can make cannabis harmful? Key questions answered Source: What are the true risks of taking cannabis? |…
Research points at link between jet fuel and hearing problems
Those who work around jet fuel-or other hydrocarbon fuels—may be at higher risk for problems with how the brain interprets incoming sound, suggests research at the Loma Linda VA.
Learning From Obama|NYT
The president has had a lot of success addressing America’s problems, which may surprise many on the left and the right. Source: Learning From Obama
Using the Arts to Promote Healthy Aging|NYT
It doesn’t look as if they’ve heard of the U3A in the US, but still, it makes a lot of sense to keep creative and mobile, rather than taking medication.…
Older Students Learn for the Sake of Learning
Many retirees, not trying to earn degrees, participate in programs like the Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes, which are affiliated mostly with colleges and universities. Source: Older Students Learn for the…
Laurie Garrett about ebola: We Could Have Stopped This|FP
The ebola epidemic is getting out of hand, as we missed the opportunity to handle it correctly. Laurie Garrett discusses the failure of an underfunded WHO to address the crisis…
Tribune de Génève: Faire payer les gros buveurs ne convainc pas
Faire payer les gros buveurs ne convainc pas “Faire payer les frais des séjours hospitaliers ou en cellule de dégrisement aux personnes concernées est une mauvaise idée, estime Pascal Strupler,…