Most People Don’t Know Which Chemicals They’re Exhaling
There are some 4,800 chemicals in cigarette smoke, many of which are carcinogens — yet the majority of people who smoke don’t realize what they’re inhaling. A new study published in the journal BMC...
Dangers In The Kitchen
Cookie dough may arguably be the best part about baking cookies with mom or whipping up a batch during the holiday season, but even if the dough is free of raw eggs, you could still wind up sick....
Too Little Or Too Much Sleep May Increase Men’s Risk Of Diabetes
In a world of cities that never sleep, constant digital stimulation, and laptop screens that never stop glowing, people are sleeping far less than they used to. Polls have shown that the number of...
How bad reporting on statins may have led thousands to quit their meds
In the fall of 2013, the British Medical Journal published two controversial articles about statins. The articles relied heavily on lower-quality observational data, but they were reported in the UK...
First Baby With Zika-Related Birth Defect Born In Florida
A Haitian woman in Florida has delivered the first baby in the state born with the birth defect microcephaly caused by the Zika virus, Florida’s health department said on Tuesday. The mother...
Why the brain will never get used to texting and driving
The ability to multitask is valued in our society as we juggle deadlines, projects, and multiple demands. The pressure to increase our productivity tempts us to use our smartphones, even when...
UN: Coffee no longer deemed possible carcinogen
The World Health Organization’s research arm has downgraded its classification of coffee as a possible carcinogen, declaring there isn’t enough proof to show a link to cancer. But the International...
Study: Racially biased cancer doctors spend less time with black patients
Racial bias on the part of a doctor can lead to poor communication and medical treatment for black cancer patients, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers who analyzed video-recorded discussions between...
