Can low doses of chemicals affect your health? A new report weighs the evidence
Toxicology’s founding father, Paracelsus, is famous for proclaiming that “the dose makes the poison.” This phrase represents a pillar of traditional toxicology: Essentially, chemicals are harmful only...
View ArticleIn health push, Singapore gets soda makers to cut sugar content
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s prime minister has urged people to drink water, eat wholemeal bread and choose brown rice over white in a health push that began with an agreement from soda makers to...
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Health benefits unlikely from lone parents welfare-to-work policies
Improvements in health have been used to justify mandating employment for lone parents, but new research shows that their health is unlikely to improve under these measures. The Cochrane Review, which...
View ArticleTrump halted a study of coal’s health effects in Appalachia
This story was originally published by Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The Trump administration has told the National Academy of Sciences to stop working...
View ArticleThe Founder Questionnaire: David Health, Co-Founder & CEO of Bombas
Bombas is an apparel e-commerce company who successfully revolutionized the modern sock, designing an offering that delivers premium performance, comfort, and style – across categories spanning from...
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Ten things you didn’t know could upset your gut, why you need to talk about...
When it comes to digestive troubles we’re remarkably shy, with more than 40 per cent of people never discussing their symptoms with a doctor. But this risks more serious conditions being missed, or...
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Oregon, Texas Lay Down Markers On Abortion Coverage
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, D, center, recently signed a bill into law that would require insurers in the state to cover reproductive health services. Don Ryan/AP hide caption toggle caption Don Ryan/AP...
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Former Apple engineers sold their ‘smart’ pill bottle start-up to a...
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Intent On Reversing Its Opioid Epidemic, A State Limits Prescriptions
Across the state of Maine, the number of prescriptions for painkillers is dropping. But some patients who have chronic pain say they need high doses of the medication to be able to function. Fanatic...
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Expect to spend more on health care in retirement — even if you’re well
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Amid mounting bipartisan concerns, debate over Trump’s mental health takes off
x Embed x Share CLOSE Narcissistic Personality Disorder is real, and not a label to throw around loosely. Psychiatrists weigh in on what it means for President Trump. USA TODAY President Trump speaking...
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INFANT MORTALITY SURGED AND LIFE EXPECTANCY PLUMMETED IN APPALACHIA
The 25 million people who live in the Appalachian mountains are in worse health than all other Americans in almost every way possible, a new study shows. Public health experts and politicians in the...
View ArticleCinnamon: Pantry staple — and medical powerhouse?
One of the most commonly used spices in the world, cinnamon has been linked in various studies to improvement in cholesterol and blood sugar control, and it seems to have antibacterial and...
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World’s first diabetes app will be able to check glucose levels without...
The world’s first health app could monitor people’s glucose levels without breaking the skin – a development which has been described as the ‘holy grail’ in diabetes care. The Epic app could also...
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Clean Bill Of Health For Tiger Cub Rescued By Border Patrol
SAN DIEGO (CBSLA.com) — Doctors say a Bengal tiger cub confiscated by U.S. border officials after inspecting a car heading from Mexico to California is in good health. Agents found the cub lying on the...
View ArticlePete the Planner: How mental health impacts financial health
x Embed x Share CLOSE If you’ve ever tried to hide a purchase from your spouse, you’re not alone. CreditCards.com reports that 12 million Americans have concealed their credit or bank accounts from a...
View ArticleCustomers Concerned As CareConnect Leaves NY Health Insurance Market
NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Salvatore Messina is suddenly worried about his family’s health care coverage. The Hicksville locksmith’s insurer, CareConnect, just announced it will be shutting...
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Are these health trends REALLY good for you? We reveal the pros and cons of 9...
We’ve all been there: you took it too far last weekend, so now it’s time to be ‘healthy’. In 2017, that probably means turning to a green juice, avocado toast, or an acai bowl, all of which are tipped...
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Looking Beyond the Obamacare Debate to Improve Health Care
Photo Credit Eiko Ojala Now that Republicans in Congress appear to have at least temporarily abandoned their crusade against the Affordable Care Act, it seems like a good time for lawmakers to come up...
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Eating too much salt more than doubles the risk of heart failure, scientists...
National Institute for Health in Helsinki tracked 4,630 healthy adults for 12 years They found 20 per cent of people were eating more than 13.7 grams of salt daily These people were twice as likely to...
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