In the face of socioeconomic disparities, smoking cessation support is crucial. Tobacco smoking is more than just an individual vice; it is a global health and economic nemesis. The startling figures speak for themselves: an estimated 8 million deaths worldwide in 2019 due to tobacco, accounting for approximately 200 million DALYs (years of life...
It’s a claim as old as time: sharks are more benign than those menacing vending machines. But does this notion hold any weight? Let’s Address a Commonly Held Belief Despite their fierce reputation, sharks rarely have humans for dinner. The reason? We don’t whet their appetite. On the flip side, vending machines, those silent...
Every college student knows the eye-stinging pain of a caffeine-induced long night. Prolonged sleep deprivation has been shown to impair memory, cognition, and motor function, even giving you the giggles. No one has proven why sleep is essential to life, and no one has died from sleep deprivation. Famous sleep researcher John Allan Hobson...
Senator John Fetterman’s courageous decision to seek treatment for major depression at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in 2023 sparked a nationwide discourse on the significance of open discussions around mental health. This conversation has shed light on the intricate relationship between stroke recovery and mental well-being, emphasizing the importance of timely intervention...
At the Madison Square Garden Electrical Exhibition in 1898, Nikola Tesla’s pioneering experiments with invisible radio waves showcased the earliest forms of remote-controlled vehicles, setting the stage for the future development of drone technology. Despite Tesla’s visionary hopes of rendering war obsolete, it took two decades for his predictions to come to fruition, marking...
In the close of 1961, neurosurgeons Philip Vogel and Joseph Bogen from the California College of Medicine in Los Angeles embarked on an innovative surgical procedure. Their goal? To alleviate severe epilepsy symptoms in patients for whom traditional methods had proven ineffective. W.J., a 48-year-old former paratrooper, was one such patient. After sustaining a...
In the history of modern warfare, one technology stands out for its transformative impact—stealth. Its debut in the 1991 Baghdad bombings during Operation Desert Storm marked a milestone in military strategy. The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, also known as the “stealth fighter,” wreaked havoc in enemy territory, dropping thousands of tons of bombs without detection....
There’s a common misconception that alcohol directly destroys brain cells. Let’s set the record straight. While pure alcohol does harm various cells, including brain cells, research indicates that moderate alcohol consumption doesn’t introduce enough alcohol into the bloodstream to damage these cells. Several studies, including Grethe Jensen’s meticulous research, reveal no significant difference in...
So, What Does It Mean and How Did We Land on This Term? Flashback to England in the early 1600s. The term “proof” wasn’t as much about ensuring your Friday night drink was up to snuff as it was about the taxman getting his due. That’s right – alcohol, termed “proof spirits”, came with...