Health & Lifestyle

– Manuscript – Autumn is a good time to plan for new flowers, groundcovers, or plants for next year’s growing season. The path to success starts with a good base. It is easier to improve soil before plants are in place, so the time to do so is now. First, remove unwanted plants from the area. Next, test to see how acidic or basic the soil is, also called a pH test. … [Read more...] about Autumn Is the Best Time to Prepare Garden Soil for New Plants

– Manuscript – Ayla Bashir, a 16-month-old girl from Ottowa, Canada, is healthy after doctors used a new method to treat her before she was born. She has a rare genetic disease that killed two of her sisters. The disease, called Pompe, causes the body to fail to make some or all of an important enzyme. But a new case study describes the new treatment method that seems to … [Read more...] about For First Time, Doctors Treat Deadly Disease Before Birth

– Manuscript – The United Nations and Haiti are seeking $146 million to help fight a cholera outbreak that has already killed at least 175 people. Health officials in Haiti say cholera cases have quickly been rising since life started returning to normal after a fuel blockade halted many forms of business and services. The blockade forced gas stations to close, … [Read more...] about UN Seeks $146 Million to Help Haiti Fight Cholera Crisis

– Manuscript – As the weather turns colder in some parts of the world, signs of autumn begin to appear. The leaves of some trees turn bright shades of red, yellow and orange. At this time of the year, depending on your location, you may also see a familiar flower: chrysanthemums. We often call them “mums” for short. In parts of the United States, many people use … [Read more...] about Chrysanthemums: Fall Flowers That Bring Beauty Each Year

– Manuscript – A new study finds that vaccinating pregnant women for RSV was effective in protecting their newborns from the sickness. RSV stands for respiratory syncytial virus. It affects the body’s breathing system. RSV is most common in babies, but can also affect adults. Most of the time it only causes minor sickness such as runny nose and cough. But in serious cases … [Read more...] about Data Shows RSV Vaccine Given to Pregnant Women Protects Newborns