Neary’s, the wonderful pub that Jimmy Neary opened at 348 E. 57th St. in 1967, closed its doors on Friday for the last time. No wonder it has been called the end of an era. But while I’m sad to miss Neary’s Irish coffee and lamb chops, I couldn’t care less about the era. An … Read more
They are raising the dead digitally. Scientists put the “animation” in “resurrection” after virtually reconstructing the face of a mysterious mummy that lived 1,500 years ago, as detailed in the journal Anthropologie – International Journal of Human Diversity and Evolution. Known as the Gilded Lady because of her golden covering, the mummy belonged to a … Read more
Behind every good and righteous man is a sexually satisfied woman. In the US alone, about 30 million men live with erectile dysfunction, while about 2 in every 100 American men do not produce testosterone within a typical healthy range, a condition known as male hypogonadism. Fortunately, drugs like Viagra [sildenafil] and testosterone supplements for … Read more
A seventh person has been essentially cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant nearly a decade ago, doctors announced Thursday. The unidentified 60-year-old German man was suffering from acute myeloid leukemia when he underwent the risky procedure to replace his unhealthy bone marrow in October 2015. He stopped taking anti-retroviral drugs – which … Read more
Take heart – scientists say they may have found a way to prevent irregular heart rhythms caused by too much drinking, a phenomenon so common at Christmas that it’s called “holiday heart syndrome”. They will present their research this week at an American Heart Association conference in Chicago. Binge drinking — defined as five drinks … Read more
Take heart – scientists say they may have found a way to prevent irregular heart rhythms caused by too much drinking, a phenomenon so common at Christmas that it’s called “holiday heart syndrome”. They will present their research this week at an American Heart Association conference in Chicago. Binge drinking — defined as five drinks … Read more
Children born with a common viral infection are nearly 2.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, a new study finds. Cytomegalovirus is part of the herpes virus family. It is spread through body fluids such as blood, saliva and urine, and is usually harmless in healthy people. About one-third of infected … Read more
More than 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, an umbrella term used to describe several progressive disorders that affect memory and cognition. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, accounting for half to 75% of cases. Race, ethnicity and family history are considered important risk factors for dementia – and things beyond … Read more
More than 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, an umbrella term used to describe several progressive disorders that affect memory and cognition. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, accounting for half to 75% of cases. Race, ethnicity and family history are considered important risk factors for dementia – and things beyond … Read more
They were educated. American college students have little basic knowledge of U.S. history, lawmaking and government, according to a new poll of no-nonsense civics questions. “Students today are woefully underprepared for participation in our democratic republic, as these results show,” said Bradley Jackson of the American Council of Administrators and Alumni, who administered the 35-question … Read more