Black henbane has been found at archaeological sites in the Netherlands that date back to the Neolithic Period. But because it is a wild plant that readily grows in the disturbed soil near settlements, experts have been unable to ascertain whether it was used by people or was just part of the environment. In 2008,… Continue reading Long Before Amsterdam’s Coffee Shops, There Were Hallucinogenic Seeds
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Writer Venita Blackburn on ‘Dead in Long Beach, California’
In 2008, Venita Blackburn’s mother died unexpectedly — and at first, one of Blackburn’s brothers refused to tell his daughter, for whom their mother had been an important maternal figure. Whenever anyone suggested he break the news, he would deflect and evade. His way of handling the death shattered his sister. But it also fascinated… Continue reading Writer Venita Blackburn on ‘Dead in Long Beach, California’
Why It Took So Long for the FDA to Tackle a Cold Medicine
Pharmacists affiliated with the University of Florida have spent decades nudging the agency to pull a decongestant from over-the-counter medicines. Source link
Long Ago, Not Far Away
Foundation Long Ago, Not Far Away Season 2 Episode 9 Editor’s Rating 5 stars ***** Photo: Helen Sloan/Apple TV It’s been a long time coming, but we finally got the history (at least part of it) of how Demerzel came to be working for the Empire, and the origin of the Cleonic dynasty. If that… Continue reading Long Ago, Not Far Away
Long Covid Poses Special Challenges for Seniors
Ask Patricia Anderson how she is doing, and you probably will not get a routine answer. “Today, I’m working and I’m fine,” she said on a recent Tuesday. “Saturday and Sunday, I was bedridden. Long Covid is a roller coaster.” Before the pandemic, Ms. Anderson practiced martial arts and did without a car, instead walking… Continue reading Long Covid Poses Special Challenges for Seniors
Louise Levy, Who Was Studied for Her Very Long Life, Is Dead at 112
Louise Levy, who along with hundreds of others 95 and older was part of a study to understand how their genetic makeup led to their good physical and cognitive health during extremely long lives, died on July 17 in Greenwich, Conn. She was 112. Her daughter, Lynn Neidorf, confirmed the death, at a hospital. She… Continue reading Louise Levy, Who Was Studied for Her Very Long Life, Is Dead at 112