This futuristic floating city can withstand category 5 hurricanes

[ad_1] Imagine living in a sustainable city that not only produces its own food and energy, but also resists natural disasters – while staying at the edge of the ocean. Although it sounds like something invented by a sci-fi writer, the United Nations wants to make it a reality. During a round table convened by … Read more

The science behind why you drink more beer when cooking

[ad_1] Hinterhaus ProductionsGetty Images Aside from the fact that your friends have been looking for the best local craft brewers, the science may be discovering another reason why you keep looking for another one. And this one has nothing to do with your will. In a study presented at the annual meeting of the American … Read more

Anti-inflammatories do not prevent Alzheimer's disease, study finds

[ad_1] MONTREAL – Researchers at McGill University in Montreal say a recent study appears to refute the hypothesis that anti-inflammatory drugs may help stop the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The school tested the effect of naproxen, an anti-inflammatory, on 200 participants who were at risk of developing the disease but did not have any symptoms … Read more

Telemedicine linked to more antibiotics for children, reveals a study

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) – A new study suggests that telemedicine may lead to overprescription of antibiotics to children who snort. Researchers have found that children with cold symptoms observed during telemedicine visits were much more likely to be prescribed antibiotics than those who went to a doctor's office or clinic. And a higher proportion … Read more

13,000 children of school age are not vaccinated. Use our tool to find out about the risk in your district.

[ad_1] According to data from the New Jersey Department of Health, about 13,000 children in New Jersey have forgotten vaccines that could protect them from childhood diseases. Vaccination of children is increasingly being studied in recent weeks, while measles epidemics, a disease long absent from society, are becoming more common. The number of children diagnosed … Read more