US drinking water kiosks sometimes contain elevated lead levels
After high-profile water crises like the one in Flint, Michigan, some Americans distrust the safety of tap water,…
You don’t need an Olympian’s workout. Walking is exercise that can save your life.
The Olympics offer a fascinating window into the diets and workout routines of some of the world’s finest…
Healthy low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets may improve cardiovascular health
The quality of a low-carbohydrate or low-fat diet may matter more than the amount of carbohydrates or fat…
Low carb or low fat? New study says the key is good carbs and fats
Food fights pitting low-carbohydrate diets against low-fat diets are off the mark when they aim at heart health,…
Review links betel nut addiction to cancer, heart disease, and metabolic risks
Widely used yet often underestimated, betel nut chewing poses significant health risks, and researchers continue to search for…
New food pyramid website has a chatbot skeptical of its own content
How trustworthy is the new U.S. food pyramid? It’s a mixed bag, according to the government website devoted…
Hims & Hers compounder received FDA warning letter| STAT
The Food and Drug Administration late last year issued a warning letter to MedisourceRx, a compounding pharmacy owned…
Amoxicillin Not Banned in Nigeria, NAFDAC Confirms
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismissed claims circulating on social media…
Long-term growth effects of post-discharge formula in moderate-to-late preterm infants: follow-up at 24 months corrected age of a randomized controlled trial
Chawanpaiboon S, Vogel JP, Moller AB, Lumbiganon P, Petzold M, Hogan D, et al. Global, regional, and national…
Do statins really cause those side effects? What the data shows
Far fewer people who could benefit from statins actually take the cholesterol-lowering drugs now. Many who start taking…
Fear among Minnesota’s Somali community compounds a public health woe: Low measles vaccination rates
MINNEAPOLIS — Public health officials and community leaders say that even before federal immigration authorities launched a crackdown…
Particle pollution from wildfire smoke was tied to 24,100 deaths a year in US: Study
Chronic exposure to pollution from wildfires has been linked to tens of thousands of deaths annually in the…