Type the question “is LASIK dangerous?” into a search engine, and the top results are from medical providers and eye clinics that assure the procedure is safe.LASIK, which stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis, is an in-office procedure meant to correct vision so a person no longer has to wear glasses or contacts. It’s a popular procedure, and about 600,000 people undergo it yearly.But last July, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began drafting guidance for practition ...read more
As March was drawing to a close, a powerful solar flare exploded from the Sun, causing X-rays and ultraviolet radiation to rocket toward Earth. Peaking at 10:33 p.m. Eastern Time on March 28, 2023, the flare was of the strongest kind — an X-class flare, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center. Traveling at the speed of light, the radiation reached Earth almost immediately, causing ionization in parts of the upper atmosphere on the sunlit side. This, in turn, triggered a blackout of ...read more
Shortly after eating or drinking, you might find yourself with a burning sensation in your chest, otherwise known as heartburn. Maybe you feel something rising from your stomach to the back of your throat, or even find yourself having to swallow it or spit it out.Any of these symptoms may point to gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD, says David Estores, a gastroenterologist at the University of Florida College of Medicine. What Are the Symptoms of GERD?Heartburn and acid regurgit ...read more
American writer and activist Rebecca Solnit once described blue as “the color of where you are not.” In the context of sparkling oceanic horizons or cloudless summer skies, you might add that it’s where many of us want to be — especially when water is involved.Whether we’re talking Caribbean Sea, alpine lakes and rivers or a simple fountain in a park, there’s something magnetic about water. The human psyche, generally speaking, is drawn to it.Just consider the trend of cities and tow ...read more
This article was originally published on Dec. 1, 2022.Queen Nefertiti is best known for the elegant limestone bust signifying her role as the Great Royal Wife of Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten. The Egyptian artifact highlights her long neck, high cheek bones and flawless features. But many scholars think there may be more to Nefertiti than just beauty. They contend that Nefertiti was also Egypt’s leading lady, a powerful figure who took over after her husband’s death. Nefertiti ruled during the ...read more
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