by Chris Tachibana | Jul 2, 2015 | ScienceWire
Menstrual cups, writes Jane C. Hu (@jane_c_hu) are good for feminists. And lazy people. Jane’s article for Slate, “Menstrual Cups Are a Feminist Issue,” covers other arguments for the tampon-and-pad alternatives, from positive effects on health and...
by Chris Tachibana | Jul 2, 2015 | ScienceWire
More is not always better, writes Bryn Nelson (@SeattleBryn) in a comprehensive article about health care overuse for The Hospitalist. We’re finally addressing the issue of unnecessary tests and treatments, writes Bryn. He backs up his piece with interviews of...
by Chris Tachibana | Jul 2, 2015 | ScienceWire
Alan Boyle (@b0yle) championed Pluto in his book, The Case for Pluto: How a Big Planet Made a Small Difference. He—and NASA—are still keeping an eye on what is now, officially, a dwarf planet. At nbcnews.com, Alan shows us images of Pluto from the New Horizons...
by Chris Tachibana | Jul 2, 2015 | ScienceWire
Fans of Bernadette Pajer’s (@bpajer) Professor Bradshaw mystery series will want to get her new book, The First Time, for Nook or Kindle. What could possibly bring a Pig Palace Food Emporium supermarket checker and an injured British soldier and painter...
by Chris Tachibana | Jun 1, 2015 | ScienceWire
Ick, right? Fortunately, Valerie Chapman-Stockwell has news about potential novel treatments for hookworm. Infections by the blood-sucking parasites can be treated with drugs, but resistance is an issue. For Central Washington University News, Valerie writes about two...
