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Science by an Immunopharmacologist: Ten Rules That Could Save Your Life
Did you know that adverse drug reactions (ADRs) have been estimated to be the 3rd most frequent cause of death in the USA today, outstripped only by heart disease and cancer? And this is not even considering all those who suffer, but don’t die. What can the average...
Flying
“Ireentje, Robbie. Go play outside. It’s warm and sunny—finally. I thought winter would last forever this year!” Ireentje (pronounced Ee ʁain chuh) frowned and pushed out her lips. They lived in Canada, not the North Pole! Why would Mommy think such a thing? She put...
Sunburn, Suncreen, or Artificial Tan: Which is Best?
Is enjoying the beach or pool part of what you do in the summer? If so, do you protect yourself from the UV rays put out by our sun? Conversely, how will you protect others from being blinded by the radiant whiteness of your skin? It seems that simply spending time...
Science by a Scientist: Diabetes
According to the Statistics Research Department, it is likely that almost 15% of Americans have diabetes—about 95% of these cases are Type 2. Of these, 90% are either overweight (27%), obese (47%), or extremely obese (16%). Clearly, Type 2 diabetes is associated with...
Math Nerds Rock
I’m married to a math nerd. He loves the stuff and, when we used phone numbers and sent letters, he remembered all the numbers and addresses of all our friends—over 100! Believe it or not, his come-on line to me was to ask if I could prove there are an infinite number...
Science by a Scientist: Cells
The Stars With his hands clasped behind his back, King David strolled up and down his balcony in the cool of the night. His attention was drawn upwards to a sky filled with twinkling lights (no light pollution back then). After gazing for some minutes and whispering a...