Those diagnosed as autistic face a range of challenges as a result of their condition. But new, disturbing research appears to show that for individuals on the autism spectrum, premature death -- ranging from 12 to as much as 30 years -- might prove to be the most significant problem of all.
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Have you ever heard someone (OK, your mom) say, "Don't sit too close to the TV, you'll hurt your eyes!" or "Don't read in the dark, you'll strain your eyes!" and "Eating carrots will improve your vision!" Are any of these true?
High intensity interval training is all the exercise rave. It has legions of gung-ho devotees dedicated to being in top physical form. And it appears that if this activity is your thing, you better be. Researchers believe that the activity may do more harm than good, specifically for those who are not in prime physical condition.
Ho hum. Endocrine disruptors again. This time it's from a study in Europe that involves two chemicals and two female reproductive disorders. The only problem is that the study tells us absolutely nothing. The authors should be embarrassed by this paper.
Researchers from UCLA are trying to zero in on the optimal dose of exercise that could alleviate addiction among methamphetamine users. Heavy meth addicts who exercised at least three hours per week reported reduced feelings of compulsion, and were shown to have lower levels of the drug in their system.
Good news for high-heel lovers as a healthier stiletto is now on the market — one that, yes, provides style but also a whole lot more comfort. It features construction that shifts body weight away from the ball of the foot, promising to reduce pain as well as the long-term damage some heels have been known to cause.
Spring is in the air -- and as of last Sunday, also on your calendar. With it comes allergy season, as pollen counts rapidly rise. And if you're one of the nearly 60 million Americans who will begin the annual battle with hay fever and similar annoyances, these guidelines can help red-nosed folks get through the suffering a little easier.
Researchers at Temple University have been able to successfully eliminate HIV-1 viral genome from human CD4+ T lymphocytes, significantly reducing HIV viral load in ex vivo cultures.
William Tyler Jarvis, Ph.D, a longtime adviser to the American Council on Science and Health, a retired professor of public health and a determined defender of sound science, passed away at the age of 80 on March 1.
At American Thinker, Dr. John Dunn lauds American Council on Science and Health Scientific Advisor Dr. Frank Schnell, former toxicologist for the U.S. government, and his concern that the EPA long ago ran out of problems to solve, so they have been manufacturing new ones by redefining hazards until they cover something.
When a mother gives birth to two non-identical babies, it's usually safe to assume they also had the same father. But that assumption isn't always true. In (hopefully) rare cases, the "twins" are really half-siblings, rather than true twins.
What everyone "knows" is that dog ownership is good for one's health. But are there data to support that? Yes, a preliminary study from Sweden provides some confirming data.
Once again, people are taking a drug (or unknown mixture of drugs) called Spice, K2, or by other names, which go under the misnomer "synthetic marijuana." The latest episode occurred near St. Petersburg, but it could have just as well been anywhere. The drug(s) are among the most abused in the U.S. at this time. And, they are very dangerous.
With the defeat of a federal law designed to prevent 50 individual states from penning their own GMO labeling laws, General Mills has decided to switch rather than fight. It's going to label all their foods that contain GMOs, everywhere — because it's too cumbersome to label, or not label its products, on a state-by-state basis.
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Robert De Niro forced to pretend to accept science
Since activity trackers first came on the market nearly a decade ago, marketers and scientists alike continue to be perplexed. They ask: Why haven't these devices — which have the potential to keep us healthy and informed — become more of a mainstream product? Because, in a nutshell, it's just another chore.
1. California declares water unsafe, and hands bottled water companies a giant subsidy. What do you do about water? While water is essentially safer than it's ever been, it's still in the news. Flint, Michigan made national headlines for lead-contaminated water even though it's at least 16X more safe than it was when all of the politicians in Michigan blaming each other grew up there.
If you're thinking about going to Consumed the Movie, Amy Porterfield Levy will disabuse you of that notion—hilariously.
Here's a dirty secret you might not be aware of: Scientists get grants because of work they have already done. Instead of being lured by money, Professor Stare, the founder of Harvard's Department of Nutrition, was a co-author on Panic In The Pantry in 1976, precisely because he saw the discourse had been hijacked by groups out to scare people about food.
Millions of Americans are, mistakenly, big believers in the power of dietary supplements. At the same time many remain completely ignorant about the inherent risks associated with them, especially since they can interfere with prescription drug medications. And in some cases combining the two can have severe consequences.
For more than a decade New York City schools have offered "Breakfast in the Classroom," a program that had hoped to boost academic performance as well as school attendance. However, the BIC program fell short on both counts, according to a study that concluded that there was no evidence of success for the initiative.
Preservation of vision should be a cherished, lifetime goal. So let’s talk high velocity projectiles -- or their avoidance -- chemical splashes, particle fragments and creepy crawlers.
Chinese researchers tested the combined effects of acupuncture and electrical stimulation on individuals suffering from chronic constipation. And they did find some differences compared to controls. But we think they could have contributed more to science's understanding of acupuncture.
Dr. David Shlaes, American Council advisor and infectious disease expert, has been blogging about antibiotics since 2009. His latest entry concerning the FDA is rather encouraging, but it's also a bit disturbing.
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