Health
Jackfruit Packs a Walloping Amount of Nutrition
Good nutrition is foundational to optimal health, the importance of which cannot be overstated. The CDC1 says it “is essential ...
Linked to Schizophrenia, Easy-to-Fix Nutrient Deficiency
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published December 20, 2018. Despite being simple and inexpensive to ...
Plastic Is Everywhere Now, Including Your Brain
We live in a throwaway society, and products intended for short-term consumption are packaged in materials that will survive for ...
FDA Advisers Recommend Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pills
Birth control pills should be available over the counter, an independent panel of advisers told the FDA on Wednesday, saying ...
Surgery Beats Targeted Radiation for Early Stage Lung Cancer
A new study suggests people who are good surgical candidates for lung cancer appear to have a lower five-year survival ...
Toxins From Grilling, Smoking & Car Exhaust Could Raise Odds for RA
A new study suggest toxic chemicals that develop from car exhaust, smoking and backyard grilling might increase your risk of ...
Runner Molly Seidel on Making Strides With her ADHD
Part 3: Like running, the Olympic athlete works on her mental health daily. “It’s OK that it’s always going to ...
‘You Can’t Faze Me:’ Marathoner Molly Seidel on Her ADHD Diagnosis
In part one of our three-part series, Molly Seidel, an Olympic medalist, talks about her journey with ADHD and OCD ...
Doctors Urged to Minimize Their Own Weight Bias and Stigma
A statement from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology addresses weight bias and stigma from health care professionals as well ...
Bill Gates Owns Synthetic Fruit Coating — What’s in It?
Do you know what Apeel is? In an April 24, 2023, Twitter thread,1 Alexis Baden-Mayer, political director at the Organic ...
CRISPR Gene Editing Can Trigger Tumors, Two Studies Warn
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published June 26, 2018. The discovery of the gene editing ...
Should Your Child Get That Root Canal?
If your dentist tells you that you or your child needs a root canal, think carefully before accepting. A root ...
How the End of the COVID Public Health Emergency May Affect You
The emergency declaration gave the federal government flexibility in waiving certain rules affecting health care, including Medicare, Medicaid, and private ...
Sleepwalking and Insomnia: What’s the Connection?
Is there a link between sleepwalking and the sleep disorder insomnia? Here’s what to know.
Should All U.S. Newborns Undergo Genomic Testing?
A national survey of experts in rare diseases found the vast majority support DNA sequencing in healthy newborns.
Federal Task Force Suggest Mammograms Start at 40, Not 50
The task force also called for more research on the effects of racism in breast cancer care, screening tools for ...
Household Factors Can Raise a Child’s Odds for IBD
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is marked by abdominal pain, diarrhea and blood in the stools, indicating that parts of the ...
For Some LASIK Patients, Complications Damage Mental Health
Since the dawning of the surgery, concerns have surfaced from a growing number of LASIK patients who aren’t satisfied with ...
Can You Inherit COPD?
“Inherited COPD” happens when you lack a protein called AAT. Learn more about what AAT deficiency is and how it ...
Genetic COPD: My Story
This personal story details one woman’s experience with AAT deficiency, sometimes called genetic COPD. Learn more about life with AAT ...
Diagnosing Genetic COPD
An AAT deficiency diagnosis can take some time. Learn why it’s not always easy to get an alpha-1 diagnosis.
Managing Genetic COPD
An expert in AAT deficiency, also known as alpha-1 or genetic COPD, shares strategies for managing it.
Treating AAT Deficiency and COPD
What is the treatment for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency? Learn more about treatments for AAT deficiency and the lung disease it ...
Regenerative Agriculture — The Next Big Thing
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published March 27, 2018. Judging by the buzz at the ...
Why Do We Keep Feeding the Merchants of Death?
According to mainstream media, the Ukraine war is going well and Russia will be solidly defeated. We just have to ...
How the War on Climate Change Destroyed the Environmental Movement
In the first part of this series (which must be read to understand many of the concepts here), I reviewed ...
New Hope Against Painful Skin Issues Caused by Radiation Therapy
Two new studies suggest that a simple antibacterial treatment may be the solution for acute radiation dermatitis.
Everyday Internet Use by Older Adults Might Help Keep Dementia at Bay
A new study of older adults suggests regular internet use may help guard against long-term risk for dementia.
‘Morning After Pill’ for STDs Shows Promise in Limiting Disease
The 2023 federally funded study shows that study participants who reported having a sexually transmitted infection in the past year ...
For Long COVID Parents, Everyday Life Is Still a Struggle
Millions of parents are living with long COVID, leaving them to try their best to balance childrearing with chronic illness.
