Remembering (and Forgetting) Epidemics
August 9, 2019
Kevin Siena— Every year my undergraduates are surprised to learn that 50-100 million people died a century ago during the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918–20. We can probably thank the… READ MORE
Tag: health
What Happened to Mescaline?
August 6, 2019
Mike Jay— In the current psychedelic renaissance, the original psychedelic is conspicuous by its absence. Amid all the buzz around LSD, psilocybin, DMT, ketamine and MDMA, and their potential for… READ MORE
We Are Not Our Parents’ Parent
August 13, 2018
Jody Gastfriend— I often refer to my 89-year-old mother as the Energizer Bunny. She’s always on the go and is good at recharging her reservoir of energy. While her walking… READ MORE
Ep. 62 – Caring for Aging Parents
July 12, 2018
A practical guide to caring for your aging parents and loved ones. Jody Gastfriend, author of My Parent’s Keeper: The Guilt, Grief, Guesswork, and Unexpected Gifts of Caregiving and Michael… READ MORE
Why Do We Sleep?
May 21, 2018
Meir Kryger— It is 3 a.m. You awaken sweating, your heart pounding. Your mind is racing, reminding you that you have to get up early to drop the kids off… READ MORE
Consumers and the Path to Safely-Produced Products
November 28, 2016
Paul David Blanc— There is a story of the nineteenth century Rabbi Zissel Ziv, the elder of Kelmė, a town in Lithuania then under the aegis of the Russian Empire. Kelm’s principal… READ MORE
For Kids with Pain, Attending School Can Help More Than it Hurts
May 16, 2016
Rachael Coakley— Jessica started her freshman year of high school in great spirts. Then, in early October, she began to get daily headaches after school. Her headaches typically began around… READ MORE
Making Medicine More Human
May 10, 2016
Abraham Nussbaum, author of The Finest Traditions of My Calling, discusses why the medical field could be a little more personal and shares stories from his own experiences as a… READ MORE
Eat Poop and Live
January 11, 2016
Susan L. Perkins and Rob DeSalle— Though it might sound very unappetizing, many animals eat their own feces (or poop). For example, rabbits do it to help them to break… READ MORE
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