Direct primary care: Doctors who offer a health care membership
The ongoing rising costs of health care are driving innovation and a search for better and more affordable care. A small but fast-growing movement of doctors offers “direct primary care”. This new kind of doctor's office doesn't take insurance but charges a monthly membership fee instead. The Read More...
People who read are more creative and live longer
One study found that people older than 50 who read books for 30 minutes daily lived an average of 23 months longer than non-readers or magazine readers. The practice of reading books creates cognitive engagement which improves lots of things, including vocabulary, thinking skills and concentration. Read More...
Dozens of U.S. states are now considering plans to keep net neutrality rules
When California proposed a bill this week to preserve net neutrality rules in the state, it was the most comprehensive effort in the nation. The bill would even move beyond the protections that the FCC recently moved to roll back. But the bill is only one way states are moving to keep the rules Read More...
Pilates, not pills: Doctors are writing exercise prescriptions
Family doctors are acknowledging that there's only so much medicine can do, and sometimes a walk in the park is just what a person Read More...
Is it possible to unclog your arteries?
A person's arteries can become clogged by a buildup of a substance called plaque. There are no quick fixes for melting away plaque, but people can make key lifestyle changes to stop more of it accumulating and to improve their heart Read More...
African leaders are pressing Europe to follow China’s lead by ending ivory trade
The next target in the struggle to stamp out ivory trade and its debilitating effect on elephant populations across Africa is the European Union (EU). A petition signed by 32 African leaders has called on the EU—the world’s largest exporter of legal ivory—to close its thriving market. Read More...
UK sets new wind power record as turbines deliver 37 percent of electricity
Wind power in the UK set a new record by generating 14 gigawatts for the first time – nearly 37 per cent of the the country’s electricity. The National Grid control room confirmed that 13.9 gigawatts was the highest ever metered wind Read More...
Study: Mindfulness may be an effective way to prevent major depression
Self-control, reduced stress, and enhanced focus are just a few of the benefits that are known to come with practicing mindfulness on a regular basis. According to a new study, mindfulness meditation may also help to prevent major depressive disorder in people with subclinical depression. Read More...
These volunteers are fixing people’s stuff to fight against throwaway culture
Repairing your old appliances instead of getting new ones can help you save money and the environment. Sure, buying the latest gadgets may be nice, but every time you do your old appliances add to growing piles of waste. That’s why a group of British volunteers have created a cafe especially made Read More...
How cow poop can help us produce natural gas without fracking
There’s a limitless supply of natural gas on this planet, and we’re not talking about the gas stored beneath the Earth’s surface. We’re talking about cow manure, which can be refined into natural gas. Although burning natural gas does cause emissions, getting it from gas provides a big Read More...