Forgive our errors and transgressions while remembering them to prevent them from recurring. That is the title of a wonderful book on how surgeons correct and address surgical errors, written by sociologist Charles Bosk. It has particular resonance because Wednesday is Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of repentance.
Both Bosk and Yom Kippur teach a similar lesson.

“How does what we eat affect our healthspan and longevity? The answer to this relatively concise question is unavoidably complex.”
How refreshing! A study examines the entanglement of our eating and aging metabolism. What may be good for a teen is not so good for a senior.

With the recent hurricane in Florida, the concern about how and what to build back has returned to center stage. Should we continue to rebuild where time after time it is washed or blown away? And if we relocate how do we compensate the homeowners?

“Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.” - Psalm 37:4-5
Could that be true? A study of Ethiopian small-holding farmers suggests that the answer is yes.

An Israeli group has discovered that some cancers can be identified by blood tests that identify the DNA of different fungi that grow within different tumors. Could this be a breakthrough in cancer screening? Or maybe more? A strange but fascinating theory.

The politics of transgender athletes discounts the role of puberty’s androgens, suggesting that hormonal manipulation “levels the field.” The science begs to differ.

Will taking cocoa or multivitamins slow the onset of dementia? A new study suggests at least one of these interventions may make a difference. COVID lockdowns quickly became a topic for partisan bickering, but did they actually work?

Dr. Jeffrey Singer has written repeatedly about the "iron law of prohibition" and how it has contributed to soaring drug overdose rates, as generally safe medications are replaced by those that are far more dangerous. Not, it's not fentanyl. A class of illegal narcotics called nitazenes is now making the rounds, leaving devastation in its path.

It takes land to grow food. Going vertical allowed our cities to house more people. Could vertical farming reduce the food deserts of our urban centers? A new study considers production and crop yields.

Having Covid is a good excuse to bitch about...whatever. I chose digital thermometers. Hateful monstrosities.