Massive US health tab for hormone-disrupting chemicals
Exposure to tiny doses of hormone-disrupting chemicals is responsible for at least $340 billion (310 billion euros) in health-related costs each year in the United States, according to a report...
A complete guide to choosing magnesium, the stress-busting supplement
High on fall’s list of seasonal stress-busters come exercise, a healthy diet and plenty of sleep. Magnesium, however, is often recommended for an extra boost, bolstering this healthy balance and...
Smoking Weed And Broken Bones
Smoking weed and coming down with a case of “the munchies” often go hand-in-hand. You ravenously go through packs of potato chips, candy, and any food within arms reach. Surprisingly,...
Tuberculosis epidemic larger than previously thought
The tuberculosis epidemic is larger than previously thought, infecting 10.4 million people last year, while research into vaccines and cures is “severely underfunded,” the World Health...
What’s the relation between Coke, Pepsi… and health groups?
Coca-Cola and Pepsi, the two major US soda giants, have given millions of dollars to health organizations while quietly fighting anti-obesity measures such as taxes on soft drinks, a new study...
France to open first ‘shooting gallery’ for drug addicts
France’s health minister visited the country’s first “shooting gallery” for hard drug addicts on Tuesday as opposition politicians denounced the experiment at a hospital in...
WHO urges price hikes on sugary drinks in obesity fight
The UN health agency on Tuesday urged countries to start taxing sugary beverages as they fight against an obesity epidemic, pointing to evidence that price hikes can dramatically reduce consumption....
Girls With ADHD At Risk For Behavioral Problems, Anxiety
Young girls suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have a lot more on their plates than previously known, suggests new research published in Pediatrics....
