Health
Meet Your New Gene-Edited Salad
Mustard greens are a nutrient-dense source of vitamins and minerals, but their bitter flavor makes them unpalatable to many. To ...
Breastfeeding Linked to Moderately Better Academic Test Scores
Breastfeeding in infancy could have an effect on academic test scores later in a child’s life, a new study suggests.
Some Cancer Patients Might Safely Skip Radiation Therapy
New clinical trials show radiation therapy might not be necessary in treating some forms of rectal cancer and lymphoma, sparing ...
Menopause and Long COVID: What Women Should Know
If you’re a woman who has long COVID, you may find yourself dealing with symptoms that could also indicate you’re entering menopause. ...
Changing Trends in Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is on the rise in youger people and in women. Here’s what signs to look for and what ...
Targeted Drug May Lower Odds for Breast Cancer’s Return in Some Patients
A new clinical trial shows adding a targeted breast cancer drug to hormonal therapy reduced the risk of cancer returning ...
Some Cancer Patients Might Safely Skip Radiation Therapy
New clinical trials shows radiation therapy might not be necessary in treating some forms of rectal cancer and lymphoma, sparing ...
What They Don’t Want You to Know About Lab-Grown Meat
While the fake meat industry is being touted as an environmentally friendly and sustainable way to feed the world, the ...
Why so Many Cancer Drugs Are Made From Periwinkle
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published December 31, 2018. Many modern drugs are derived from ...
Could This Common Supplement Be the Answer to Tumors?
N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a precursor for glutathione biosynthesis, is a common dietary supplement that could hold a secret to treating tumors ...
Does Your Kid Need a Summer Vacation From Smartphones?
An expert suggests parents should focus on their child’s behavior toward their phone. If something seems different or problematic, that ...
ASCO President Eric Winer on Partnering With the Patient
Studies prove that patients receive better care when they have a bond with their medical team. Here’s how to strengthen ...
Loneliness Can Cut Survival After a Cancer Diagnosis
New research suggests that cancer survivors who feel lonely may be more likely to die than survivors who have more ...
Is Your Sweet Tooth Setting You up for a ‘Sugar Crash’?
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published August 4, 2018. “Sugar Crash,” a documentary, details the ...
Vitamin K Protects Against Diabetes
In a May 2023 paper, Canadian researchers announced they had newly identified a protective role that vitamin K plays against ...
Why Countries Must Leave the World Health Organization
Countries that treasure individual freedom and respect bodily autonomy have only one choice: Exit the World Health Organization. It is ...
How Excess Iron Raises Your Risk for Alzheimer’s
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published May 24, 2018. While dietary iron is essential for ...
How to Build a Healthy Home
Here, I interview Paula Baker-Laporte, principal architect at EcoNest Architecture1 in Ashland, Oregon, and co-author of “Prescription for a Healthy ...
Ketogenic Keys to Good Fats, Bad Fats and Great Health
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published November 11, 2018. I’ve previously interviewed James DiNicolantonio, Pharm.D., ...
Dore Destroys Krystal Ball’s Interview With RFK Jr.
April 19, 2023, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. formally announced his 2024 Democratic presidential campaign.1 Early polls show he’s got nearly ...
It’s Been Three Years. Can You Hear Me Now?
This story is about how to get through to the ones who are still under the “COVID spell.” I would ...
Do You Need A Full-Body MRI Scan? Probably Not, Experts Say
Whole body MRI scans may lead to unnecessary follow-up tests that are not only expensive, but also anxiety-inducing, experts say.
Anxiety, Your Brain, and Long COVID: What the Research Says
Anxiety, depression, and COVID-19 can be a bad combination for your brain — and your long-term health. Having anxiety and ...
Doctors, Researchers Work Hard to Improve Crohn’s Disease Treatments
Learn how Crohn’s disease treatment and long-term outlook have improved over the past few decades.
Doctor: What My Patients Have Taught Me About Crohn’s
A doctor explains some of the frustrations and problems his Crohn’s disease patients face and how he works to help ...
The Wisdom of Morrie: An Antidote to Today’s Loneliness Epidemic
Rob Schwartz, the son of the man made famous in the book Tuesday’s with Morrie, has published a new volume ...
Schizophrenia: Fighting the FDA for Clozapine Access
Are FDA REMS restrictions blocking access to clozapine for people with schizophrenia?
Why Watermelon Is Good for Your Cardiometabolic Health
Only 6.8% of U.S. adults have optimal cardiometabolic health,1 while an estimated 47 million have cardiometabolic disorders that increase their ...
Kratom as an Alternative for Opium Withdrawal
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published June 24, 2018. With opioid overdose being the No. ...
Even Low Levels of Glyphosate Alter Your Gut Microbiota
About 8.6 billion kilograms of glyphosate, equivalent to about 18.9 billion pounds, have been applied to agricultural fields and other ...
