DDurrich/iStockphoto/Getty Images If you feel like your seasonal allergies are getting worse every year, it’s not just you. Warming from climate change is making the pollen season longer, and more people are going to the doctor each year looking for relief, according to a recent research review published in the journal The Laryngoscope.  One study the reviewers looked at found the pollen season had already gotten 20 days longer in North America between 1990 and 2018, and several studies found an increase in average daily pollen concentrations. Luckily, there are ways to keep the pollen from taking over your life.…

Conventional cancer treatments often come with debilitating side effects. For example, chemotherapy and radiation therapy not only target tumors but also damage healthy cells, leaving patients weakened and vulnerable to infections. In an effort to find safer treatment options for patients, researchers are now testing the efficacy of methylene blue — a commonly used dye that enhances cellular energy production — in treating cancer. Video Link Methylene Blue Photodynamic Therapy Shrinks Tumors A systematic review published in Frontiers in Pharmacology analyzed the effects of methylene blue in photodynamic therapy for cancer treatment. Researchers reviewed 10 preclinical studies from different countries…

The Department of Veterans Affairs headquarters is a block from the White House in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The US Department of Veterans Affairs appears to be backing off a plan to send telehealth therapists back to offices that may lack privacy, according to a memo obtained by NPR. Addressing widespread concerns over mental health clinicians’ ability to conduct confidential sessions, officials from the VA have issued a memo saying that providers must have private workspaces “that foster trusted, confidential, and therapeutic relationships with Veterans,” when they return to their offices in…

Are you ready to take your Cisco networking skills to the next level? The Cisco Catalyst Center Fundamentals (CCFND) training program is the perfect starting point. This Cisco U. Learning Path is designed to provide you with a thorough understanding of the Cisco Catalyst Center while covering the latest features and capabilities. CCFND is a modernized program that replaces the older Leveraging Cisco Intent-Based Networking DNA Assurance (DNAAS) and Understanding Cisco SDA Fundamentals (SDAFND) courses, offering you a fresh perspective on Cisco’s innovative network management solutions. What’s in store with Cisco Catalyst Center Fundamentals?  A Learning Path inside Cisco U.…

The White House recently launched a web page entitled: “Lab Leak. The True Origins of COVID-19” Whitehouse.gov/Screenshot by NPR hide caption toggle caption Whitehouse.gov/Screenshot by NPR The White House has taken down some government websites providing COVID-19 information and replaced them with a new boldly styled page dedicated to the controversial theory that the pandemic was caused by the virus leaking from a Chinese government laboratory. The original federal websites, covid.gov and covidtests.gov, had provided the public with basic information about COVID-19, such as vaccines, treatment and testing. But those sites now redirect people to a new page, titled: “Lab…

With the rate of security vulnerabilities doubling every seven years and coming off one of the largest known infrastructure attacks (Salt Typhoon), modern security at speed and cost is non-negotiable for securing financial transactions. To ensure the safety of cardholder environments, financial institutions must understand the guidance on modern technologies and applicable controls. Late last year, the Payment Card Industry Standards Security Council (PCI SSC) published an information supplement that can help companies and auditors to have better clarity about the newer and evolving designs that are becoming pervasive in the industry and real-world scenarios for applying PCI DSS scoping…

The European fiddler crab (Afruca tangeri) lives along the Atlantic coast, from Portugal in southwestern Europe to Angola in western Africa. Male crabs have one small claw and one big claw that they use in their dances to attract a mate. Valter Jacinto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Valter Jacinto/Getty Images The European fiddler crab (Afruca tangeri) lives along the Atlantic coast, from Portugal in southwestern Europe to Angola in western Africa. Male crabs have one small claw and one big claw that they use in their dances to attract a mate. Valter Jacinto/Getty Images The male European fiddler crab…

Recently there’s been more buzz around NAD+ and some of the amazing ways it benefits the body. You’ve heard me preach about magnesium plenty of times and how it’s needed for at least 300 reactions in the body.  But NAD? Over 400 enzymes in the body require NAD, more than any other vitamin co-enzyme. I’ve recently had the opportunity to try out Qualia’s NAD+ supplement so I wanted to share my thoughts on it. And in the process, I’ve learned a whole lot more about NAD and why it’s so important for our body. What is NAD? In scientific terms,…

It’s been just over a year since Cisco and Splunk joined forces, and the vision behind this acquisition remains stronger than ever:  We will bring the full power of the network, together with market-leading security and observability solutions, to deliver a real-time unified view of the entire digital landscape, helping teams proactively defend critical infrastructure, prevent outages, and refine the network experience. Today, over 1,000 organizations are joint partners of Cisco and Splunk—and that number is growing fast. Since our last update at Partner Summit, we’ve made tremendous progress, and we’re eager to share the latest updates, resources, and opportunities…

Many over-the-counter pain medications are available, but are they all the same? And how much should you really take? Photo illustration by Beck Harlan/NPR hide caption toggle caption Photo illustration by Beck Harlan/NPR When hit with a headache or fever, people often reach for over-the-counter painkillers like acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as their first line of defense. Used correctly, these drugs can be safe and effective for pain relief. That means following the instructions on the label and the advice of a health care provider. “But that’s not how we take these medications in real life,” says Trisha…