Trump and Biden blame each other for illegal immigration. But Congress created it.

The 1924 National Origins Quota Act included the first permanent cap on legal immigration. It backfired. Presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump have agreed to debate, and there is no doubt immigration will feature prominently. We already know what they’ll say: Trump will insist Biden opened the floodgates, while Biden will blame Trump for torpedoing […]

Can a vegan diet, exercise and meditation halt Alzheimer’s disease?

People with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease may be able to slow their cognitive decline through diet and exercise, according to a new study. Participants who adhered to a daily mix of aerobic exercise and a mostly plant-based diet slowed cognitive decline, however, memory and thinking worsened for members of a control group who didn’t change their […]

Bruises are common. Here’s why getting rid of one is easier said than done

If you’ve ever participated in a contact sport, experienced a car accident, been part of a physical altercation, or bumped into a piece of furniture in the dead of the night, chances are you know what bruising both looks and feels like.  Though bruises related to such injuries are often expected, “if bruising occurs without obvious reason – especially on your […]