WASHINGTON — About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported Monday. That estimate is based on a new study that found a higher lifetime risk than previously thought: After age 55, people have up to a 4 in 10 ...

Let me now review for you what I consider to be some interesting and informative fun facts and history about our great United States of America. I truly believe it is very important for all of us to learn and to occasionally recall the history of our great nation. It is also very important ...

Humans come in innumerable shapes and sizes, applicable to so many parts of the human anatomy, side to side and top to bottom. And it’s down there at the bottom upon which the weight of the human body rests. Our feet are even entrusted with the task of propelling us through space, also known ...

MARQUETTE — Through gifts from private donors, Northern Michigan University’s School of Nursing has acquired more advanced equipment that enhances student learning and safety while providing better career preparation for the equipment they will work with after graduation. The $50,000 in ...

The 2024 Christmas edition of BMJ (British Medical Journal) was just published. It brings with it the same characteristic light-hearted, joyful, yet still scientific, spirit of the holidays. There were several articles in this year’s BMJ Christmas edition but one in particular caught my ...

Our more common serious diseases, unlike those of yesteryear, are those of longevity and lifestyle. Consequently, they get a lot of attention, whether it be in the form of research dollars or media headlines. We all know the usual suspects, heart disease, cancer, diabetes. But there are other ...