Category Health

During a Hurricane, What Happens Underwater?

A hurricane the size of Irma can cause extensive damage on land with massive storm surges, excessive rainfall and raging winds. But what exactly happens below the ocean’s surface, in the deep sea, when these storms pass through? Hurricanes can…

Study hints at how ‘elite controllers’ stifle HIV

Some people with HIV have a seemingly miraculous ability to control the disease without life-long antiviral medications or risky bone marrow transplants, and now, a new study hints at how this “elite” group bridles the infection. In less than 0.5%…

Does Catnip Really Make Cats ‘High’?

“Dude, I’m so wasted.” Offer a pinch of catnip or a catnip-filled toy to your pet feline, and her response might be dramatic … and silly. She may roll on her back, dart wildly around, drool, lick the catnip and…