Group of Ducks Helps Control Pests for South African Wine Maker That is the sound of ducks. Are you picturing these birds fishing or floating on a nice lake somewhere? A normal reaction to be sure -- but these ducks are different. They live on a grap...
Designers Turn to Environment-friendly Materials Designers are increasingly using different kinds of materials to produce products that do not harm the environment. Reused plastic bottles, wood, plant fiber, and even seaweed are being used in place o...
US Doctors Offer New Guidelines on Children Obesity A new recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatrics, says doctors should treat childhood obesity aggressively. Obesity is a word used to describe severely overweight people. In the past, ma...
Researchers Explore Causes of Long COVID A British historian, an Italian archaeologist and an American teacher all have something in common. The three women are credited with describing and naming the condition known as long COVID in early 2020. Almo...
For working parents with young children, it seems like the rest of the world has moved on from the pandemic. But COVID-19 and other illnesses continue to cause disruptions in childcare. Such disruptions have severely affected these families' lives. K...
More Children Mistakenly Eating Legal Marijuana Food Products A study published recently found that the number of children who accidentally ate foods containing the drug marijuana increased over five years. Many areas in the United States have voted...
New Drug Slows Alzheimer's, But Not a Cure United States health officials last week approved a new Alzheimer's drug. The drug, called Leqembi, is the first to slow the decline in memory by several months. The Alzheimer's Association describes Alzheim...
Football Players Cardiac Arrest: A Teachable Moment Damar Hamlin, a player for the professional football team from Buffalo, New York, suffered a cardiac arrest during a game seen on national television Monday night. Health website Hopkins Medicine sa...
How to Keep a Betta Fish Betta fish are known for their bright colors. They are popular with Americans as pets. They are often kept alone in a small tank. Male fish are prized for their stronger colors and beautiful fins. With good care, bettas live...
