I used to think that flying was the difficult part of traveling with children. Now I know better: the most challenging thing (at least for …
Month: December 2009
Researchers: One dose of H1N1 vaccine may be enough for kids
Today's big flu news comes out of Australia, where researchers say one dose of the H1N1 vaccine may be enough protection for kids. The U.S. …
History of medicine image quiz
If you've got a thing for odd medical artifacts, here's the quiz for you. These images even stumped some of the experts in medical history …
Super Mario Bacteria: image of Mario made with BioBricks
The things people are doing with bacteria these days. A team of nanobiologists have hewn the image of Mario, perhaps the greatest videogame protagonist ever, …
Balance problems may continue for sober alcoholics
A new Stanford study shows that long-term stability problems are common among sober alcoholics. Lead researcher Edith Sullivan, PhD, is quoted in an article from …
U.S. researchers use bacteria to power simple machines
In October, I wrote that researchers at the University of Rome had coaxed E. coli into pushing the teeth of a tiny crankshaft. Now researchers …
Science podcasts for the holiday traveler
As the second wave of holiday migration is upon us, zillions of soon-to-be travelers are girding their loins, knowing that no matter which mode of …
New law in Israel aims to increase number of organ donors
Starting next year in Israel, people who volunteer to donate their organs when they die will receive preferential treatment if they ever need a transplant, …
Study shows men may be more resistant to mouth wrinkles
Sorry, ladies. When it comes to preventing laugh lines, crinkles in the upper lip, or a sagging jawline, we may be genetically handicapped, according to …
Dr. Nancy
Every consumer of health care should wish they had a Dr. Nancy Snyderman in their life. The Indiana native combines a no-nonsense Midwestern sensibility with …
Researcher: Let's not promote Santa's dark side
An article from Bloomberg made me chuckle today. The topic? Santa Claus, and an Australian researcher's concern that St. Nick's lifestyle promotes "obesity, drunk-driving and …
Six reasons to get a Twitter account
Lee Aase, the social media manager at the Mayo Clinic (link to Twitter given the subject of this post), has posted six sensible reasons for …
World's youngest heart transplant survivor profiled by People
Speaking of heart transplants, the current issue of People has a profile of former Stanford patient Lizzy Craze, the world's youngest heart transplant survivor. The …
First U.S. heart transplant among the top 50 breakthroughs in science
In honor of its 50th anniversary, the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing is compiling a list of the top 50 discoveries in science, …
Health-care reform and the primary care physician shortage
As Congress continues the debate on a health-care bill, some physicians are concerned that attempts to reform the system will be ineffective unless America's primary …