Harm Reduction

In 2017, 810 women died every day in childbirth. While 94% lived in middle or low-income countries, the US had its share.
Radiation was a concern during the Apollo space program, where we barely crossed the street in cosmic terms – the trajectory of the craft traveling to the Moon was partially based on minimizing the amount of time the astronauts spent traversing th
A bit of background - Why do some people choose to be vegetarians?
"I'm going to lose the script, and I'm going to reflect on the recurring feeling I have of impending doom. We have so much to look forward to so much promise and potential of where we are, and so much reason for hope.
Randy Weingarten, President of the AFT, sent a letter to the Director of the CDC and the Secretary of Education.&nb
If you remember flying, then certainly you will remember the injunction during the safety presentation. 
McKinsey & Company made use of data provided by Curriculum Associates, a company that devises curriculum and testing used by “30 perc
The approval of medications is based on scientific studies of their efficacy. But how well a drug works is often measured by what degree you resemble the population used in the studies.
The researchers analyzed the contents of 35 samples from 17 brands of over-the-counter supplements – half targeted for weight loss, a third for “energy/sports.”  What does this study report? 
As we age, our abilities inevitably decline. The activities of daily livings (ADLs) capture those skills we need to remain living an independent life – primarily getting dressed, bathing and toileting, and eating meals.