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Lumina2150
" What if this were 2150, and I could walk into an hyperbaric chamber or some advanced technological marvel and be healed in just a few minutes". Novel asked, a wistful look upon her face.
By Antoni De'Leonabout a year ago in Longevity
Aeterna
How long do you want to live? At what age do you want to die? This is a hard question to answer. Think about it. Jonathan was 95 years old. He smoked a pack of cigarettes every day since he was 18. He smoked cigars every time he was out with “The Boys.” He drank like a camel since he was 16. Now he was bedridden. He was limited to a liquid diet since he could no longer digest solid food. He ate through a tube since he no longer had the ability to swallow. A machine breathed for him since one of his lungs was removed due to cancer and the other just didn’t work. Another machine kept his heart pumping.
By David E. Perryabout a year ago in Longevity
Top U.S. Vaccine Official Resigns, Blames RFK Jr.’s Misinformation and Lies
Key FDA Leader Steps Down Amid Clash Over Vaccine Policies Dr. Peter Marks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) top vaccine official, resigned abruptly this week after accusing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of promoting “misinformation and lies” about vaccines. Marks, a respected scientist who led the FDA’s vaccine review division since 2012, was instrumental in accelerating COVID-19 vaccine approvals under Operation Warp Speed during the Trump administration.
By Akrang Raja about a year ago in Longevity
Measles Outbreak Spreads Across the U.S., CDC Reports Nearly 500 Cases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed 483 measles cases across 20 U.S. states and jurisdictions in 2024, marking a significant rise compared to previous years. Texas remains the hardest-hit state, with hundreds of infections reported, while nationwide hospitalizations and severe complications highlight the dangers of this highly contagious virus.
By Akrang Raja about a year ago in Longevity
The Life-Extending Conundrum
The Last Invention The world changed forever in the spring of 2093. Humanity had long dreamed of extending life, but it was Dr. Elias Vance who finally cracked the code. His creation, the Vitalis Nanites, microscopic bio-mechanical organisms, could repair cellular damage, eliminate diseases, and even halt the aging process. This was not mere life extension—this was immortality.
By Latoria Hallabout a year ago in Longevity
God, Are You There?
God, are you there? ...immediately He talked with (me) them and said to (me) them, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” (Mark 6:50)
By The Schizophrenic Momabout a year ago in Longevity
The Truth About Intermittent Fasting: Does It Really Work?
The Truth About Intermittent Fasting: Does It Really Work? What exactly is a intermittent fast? Intermittent fasting (IF) is not a traditional diet plan but rather an eating pattern that alternates between periods of eating and fasting. Unlike conventional weight-loss methods that emphasize calorie restriction or specific food types, IF focuses primarily on timing.
By Afia Sikderabout a year ago in Longevity
The Life-Extending Conundrum
Dr. Elias Voss had always believed that death was a flaw—a bug in the human system that could be patched. His breakthrough, Neurospan, was supposed to be the ultimate upgrade: a neural nanotech treatment that not only halted aging but reversed it, rewiring the brain to continually regenerate itself.
By Tausif Aliabout a year ago in Longevity
Nightmare in Utopia
I’m a man, at least that’s what they’d tell me if I asked…I don’t intend to ask. You can’t argue with science, you can’t argue with the law. No really, you can’t, it’s a crime. Not too long ago I thought the world had come so far, but that’s the problem with circles isn’t it? You have to stop halfway around, once you reach halfway, any movement in either direction only takes you backward, even if you move forward in the circle, you’re approaching your starting point. Well, the world reached halfway, and kept going, and now here we are. Living in the shadows, hiding from patrols, sick often with no way to get medical attention beyond expensive pills that do little good for sale in dark alleys. It’s a tough life being a Nonpod, I suppose for the Podders, life is good. Living in the sun, no disease, no injuries, no death. A utopian paradise for those above.
By Molimoabout a year ago in Longevity
Burnout
Imagine a world where employees are valued for spending a weekday afternoon every week to take care of another person: a child or an elderly person.
By Natasja Roseabout a year ago in Longevity
A Mothers Work, a Mothers Life
The hospital smelled sterile—like antiseptic and something colder, something final. Claire sat on the edge of the examination table, hands folded in her lap, waiting for the doctor to confirm what she already knew.
By Dark Constellationsabout a year ago in Longevity
Visualizing Success: How to Turn Your Dreams into Reality
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By PhilipM-Iabout a year ago in Longevity