Past Articles by Jessica Stoller-Conrad
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An Oral History Of New York Food: Dining Out Wasn't Always 'In' New York is now known for pricey restaurants and celebrity chefs. But there are still a few folks who remember buying food from horse-drawn wagons in the city. An audio project aims to preserve these memories, and the voices that share them. |
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Mouse Study Sheds Light On Why Some Cancer Vaccines Fail More than 90 clinical trials have tested therapeutic vaccines in cancer patients, but the results have been a mixed bag. A recent study in mice suggests that changing a traditional ingredient in the vaccines could make a big difference. |
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Mouse Study Sheds Light On Why Some Cancer Vaccines Fail More than 90 clinical trials have tested therapeutic vaccines in cancer patients, but the results have been a mixed bag. A recent study in mice suggests that changing a traditional ingredient in the vaccines could make a big difference. |
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Mouse Study Sheds Light On Why Some Cancer Vaccines Fail More than 90 clinical trials have tested therapeutic vaccines in cancer patients, but the results have been a mixed bag. A recent study in mice suggests that changing a traditional ingredient in the vaccines could make a big difference. |
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Future Farms Of America Might Not Include Much Family Family farms often rely on the next generation to carry on the family business. However, some agricultural economists say family farmers should work to modernize their hiring practices and consider that the most qualified workers might come from outside the family. |
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Future Farms Of America Might Not Include Much Family Family farms often rely on the next generation to carry on the family business. However, some agricultural economists say family farmers should work to modernize their hiring practices and consider that the most qualified workers might come from outside the family. |
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Walk While You Talk: The Meeting Goes Mobile To stay in shape, many people stand while they work, or even use a treadmill desk. The latest advice might get you out of the building altogether. Ditch the boardroom and walk while you meet. |
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Walk While You Talk: The Meeting Goes Mobile To stay in shape, many people stand while they work, or even use a treadmill desk. The latest advice might get you out of the building altogether. Ditch the boardroom and walk while you meet. |
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Hold That Mini-Burger: Restaurants Forecast Food For 2013 Peruvian food, iPad menus and artisan cheese are all on the menu for 2013, but woe to the gazpacho. According to a survey by the National Restaurant Association, the tangy soup and those teeny sliders are on the way out. |
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Hold That Mini-Burger: Restaurants Forecast Food For 2013 Peruvian food, iPad menus and artisan cheese are all on the menu for 2013, but woe to the gazpacho. According to a survey by the National Restaurant Association, the tangy soup and those teeny sliders are on the way out. |
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Research Chimps Get Permanent Retirement Home More than 100 federally owned primates have been the subject of controversy. In 2010, the National Institutes of Health made arrangements to move some retired chimpanzees back into the research, spurring protests. But the NIH eventually decided to accept an independent assessment that found there is almost no scientific need for chimps in biomedical research. |
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Research Chimps Get Permanent Retirement Home More than 100 federally owned primates have been the subject of controversy. In 2010, the National Institutes of Health made arrangements to move some retired chimpanzees back into the research, spurring protests. But the NIH eventually decided to accept an independent assessment that found there is almost no scientific need for chimps in biomedical research. |
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Research Chimps Get Permanent Retirement Home More than 100 federally owned primates have been the subject of controversy. In 2010, the National Institutes of Health made arrangements to move some retired chimpanzees back into the research, spurring protests. But the NIH eventually decided to accept an independent assessment that found there is almost no scientific need for chimps in biomedical research. |
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Why The Heart Doctor Might Give Your Hairline The Once-Over A study in Denmark finds that visible signs of aging, such as a receding hairline and fatty deposits around the eyelids, may be a sign that you're at a greater risk for heart disease than others your age. But don't skip getting your cholesterol and blood pressure checked. |
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Loss Of Balance Is Leading Cause Of Elderly Falls Researchers say falls often happen when the elderly are not using a walker or wheelchair. Though 75 percent of patients in a recent study used one to get around, only 20 percent were using one when they fell. |
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Restaurant Discounts For Gastric Bypass Patients May Send Mixed Messages Weight loss surgeries are growing in popularity, but many patients still want to dine at restaurants after their procedure. Surgeons who perform the surgery distribute special cards that allow the patients to get smaller portions or discounted prices. But could this halt their weight loss? |
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In-Depth Genome Analysis Moves Toward The Hospital Bed Scientists have been using whole genome sequencing for over a decade, but it has yet to become a routine tool in the clinic. Two separate research groups showed progress in making diagnoses using in-depth genome analysis. |
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'Downton Abbey' And The History Of Medical Quackery In the British TV sensation, a servant's attempt to correct a debilitating limp with a dubious device ends in blood and disappointment. Despite tighter regulation over the years, quack devices remain a threat. |
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Arty Students, Not Party Students, Are Champs Of Late-Night Food Delivery Small private school students ordered 70 percent more food than others between midnight and 2 a.m. That could be because they tend to have more money and fewer on-campus dining options during those hours. |
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Even In Vacation Season, Office Noises Can Sap Your Concentration Many employees complain that workplace chatter hinders their productivity, but maybe other office noises are the problem. The hum of an air conditioner might be presenting its own set of challenges to your efficiency. |
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How Much Does A Hamburger Cost? That Depends   There are many informational graphics demonstrating the environmental impact of beef consumption. But a lot of the numbers just don't match up. As it turns out, calculating what goes into (and comes out of) a cow is not an exact science. |
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Peaches, Beautiful And Fleeting, Thanks To Fuzzy Thin Skin A summer peach is a seasonal treat, but why are they so hard to find for the rest of the year? As it turns out, that fuzzy, thin skin might be partially to blame for the fruit's finicky reputation. |
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Yoga On Commission: More Employers Pay For Good Health Habits Though more employers are encouraged to offer health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, bad employee health habits, like poor diet and smoking, are causing health care costs to skyrocket. To combat this expensive trend, many employers are using cash to encourage better health. |
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Kinesio Tape Plasters Olympians, But Not All The Science Sticks Said to ease pain and treat muscle injuries, brightly colored Kinesio tape is all over the Olympics, from the track to the diving platform. Some athletes say it's superior to other tape for recovery and performance, but the research on it doesn't always agree. |
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The Science Behind Olympic Six-Pack Abs Athletes train for years to get their bodies in top shape for the Olympics, and muscle definition is an attractive benefit. But for some people, chiseled abs just might not be in the cards. |
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Canning History: When Propaganda Encouraged Patriotic Preserves For many, modern home canning is more of a hobby than a food source. But during the world wars, canned foods were more than just sustenance; they were a symbol pf American patriotism and solidarity. |
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Seven Strange Food Museums To Spice Up Your Summer Travel Plans Curious about the history of currywurst? Searching for some facts about Spam? Unusual museums worldwide celebrate their favorite foods. And summer is a good time to check them out. |
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Athletes Look For Doping Edge, Despite Tests And Risks Athletes at the London Olympics will be subjected to more testing for performance-enhancing drugs than at any other games. Just one positive test can ruin their chances at gold, but these elite athletes might not be the ones who have the most to lose. |
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Let Them Eat Kale: Vegetarians And The French Revolution The French Revolution conjures up memories of Marie Antoinette and the guillotine and angry peasant uprisings, but middle-class vegetarians may have also played an important role in the politics of the day. |
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Wake Up Call To Grocery Stores: Young People Shop Around The younger generation is less loyal to grocery stores and grocery store brands than their elders. This has big implications for how stores must adapt and change in the future as millennials gain more purchasing power. |
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Why You Should Keep Medicines Out Of Summer Heat What happens if you can't store medicines at the recommended temperature? A pharmacist explains why drugs need to be kept cool and dry and what happens if they aren't. |
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Why Silk May Be Added To Vaccines Someday A protein in silk could help stabilize vaccines and medicines. Researchers at Tufts University have found a little bit of the protein can help preserve heat-sensitive medicines that usually require refrigeration. |
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Finding Food (Even Filet Mignon) During A Week Without Power Power outages resulting from last week's storms are still making it difficult for many people in the Mid-Atlantic to feed themselves. But perishables from many grocery stores and restaurants have been making their way into the hands of the hungry through food pantries. |
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In Lean Times, Creative Bakers Turn To Desperation Pies Vinegar pie and green tomato pie don't usually top the list of America's favorite sweets. But in Depression-era America, these and other desperation pies that survive today showed off home cooks' ingenuity. |
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Picking The Right Shades: How To Protect Your Peepers Besides damaging your skin, the summer sun's ultraviolet rays can also hurt your eyes. Over time, exposure to UV rays can can raise the risk for cataracts and other eye problems. Take care by wearing proper sunglasses. |
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When It Comes To Invention, This Guy Was No Rube Rube Goldberg's name has become synonymous with the American spirit of invention. No wonder: He was born on the Fourth of July. And what's more American than inventing new ways to get the ketchup onto the holiday hot dog? |
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Dementia Complicates Romance In Nursing Homes Consensual sex among aging residents of nursing homes can be fraught. And when those older people are showing signs of dementia, family members sometimes stand in in the way of love. |
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Life Over 50 Can Include An Eating Disorder Many women over 50 grapple with issues related to body image and food. Two-thirds of women surveyed said they were unhappy with their overall appearance. Nearly 8 percent reported purging within the last year, and about 4 percent reporting binge eating at least once a week. |
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As More Americans Live Through Cancer, Survivors' Ranks Grow The number of American cancer survivors will increase from 13.7 million in January 2012 to nearly 18 million in January 2022, according to a report from the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute. |
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Putting Fear In Your Ears: What Makes Music Sound Scary Young animals' cries for help and the soundtracks of spine-tingling movies have something in common: An irregular, scratchy sound signals that something scary is afoot. |
