In 2015, 7 percent of Americans report being bullied in the workplace. That's a slight improvement from 2010, and it's certainly much lower than the 20 percent figure reported from high school students. Still, there's much room for improvement.
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The actor and musician knows how to convey a message that effects medical change, helped in part by his visit top be with sick kids at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Now, let's see if Hollywood follows suit.
If you're wondering where to have dinner tonight, a new study might help you decide. Researchers from the University of Washington have found that people who cook and eat dinner at home tend to have higher quality diets than those who eat out frequently.
University of Montana researchers discovered that when grown in co-culture, two different species of the fungus Penicillium – the same genus that produces the antibiotic penicillin – cooperate to synthesize an antibiotic that neither species produces when grown alone.
Physicians give advice, that’s what we do. But a recent meta-analysis suggests that "what people advise others to do is often different than what they choose for themselves.” Here's why.
The latest fad in health and wellness comes in the form of pricey water: Hydrogen water. What is it you ask? It's simply water, with a little boost of hydrogen. What does it do for the body? According to proponents, anywhere from energy boost and mood improvement, to... wait for it... cancer prevention!
Yeah, we had to step in.
The search for the "best" way to lose weight has lately focused on the idea of intermittent fasting. But unfortunately for its enthusiastic proponents, a new well-designed study indicates that simply changing the pattern of calorie restriction isn't more effective for weight loss than simply restricting energy intake consistently.
US News & World Report: What were you thinking running this advertorial for nonsense?
And, the award for best promoting public health and being a patient advocate goes to ... musician Ed Sheeran!
Once again, the Ramazini Foundation published a study suggesting that the artificial sweetener sucralose causes cancer —specifically blood cancers — in mice. But a panel from the European Food Safety Authority analyzed that study and found that its conclusions were spurious and in no way should be construed to indict the sweetener. Can we say we told you so?
Most of us stay away from mushroom hunting since we are well aware of the dangers. There are certainly more poisonous mushrooms in the woods than edible ones. But mushroom hunters will tell you that Morels are one of the most popular and most delicious edible mushrooms you'll find in the Springtime.... If you can find them —they're quite elusive.
So if you're going to hunt, here's what to look for.
If your only source for news comes from the idiots at Mother Jones or Sourcewatch, you probably don't know much about the real American Council on Science and Health. In that case, you believe their manufactured claims – that we are some kind of sinister group organization – and not that we want to give readers useful information.
As if the U.S. opioid overdose crisis isn't bad enough, we have another killer on the streets. One of its components is called U-4700, a drug Upjohn was trying to make into a painkiller decades ago. It never made it to your local drug store, but it's now a big hit at the "street pharmacy." Worse still, a 10 year-old could make it.
A San Diego pharmacist, concerned for those shouldering the high cost of the drug injectors, is helping them by identifying the product's effective shelf life. And at at cost of roughly $600 per pair, knowing how long EpiPens will actually work can translate into real savings for families on a tight budget.
If you remember 1982, at that time AIDS was a death sentence – and a gruesome one at that. But a recent Lancet paper shows how far we've come. And the difference between what Randy Shilts describes in his book and today is nothing short of miraculous.
Astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson recently appeared on Conan O'Brien's TV show. As usual, he was engaging, charismatic and amusing. But when Dr. Tyson discussed microbiology and philosophy that's when his stars fell out of alignment.
Visual impairment among preschool children is a problem that's had profound academic and social consequences. It could be easily corrected with screening that's both accurate and – for a change – not expensive.
Fourth grader Savannah wants to know: How does electricity always know which path to take? The topic is complex but here are just the quick basics.
Today most babies are born healthy as a direct result of medical advances and infection control measures. Maternal and infant mortality rates have dramatically declined because of them, which is wonderful news. So given the unpredictable scope of childbirth for mother and baby, why add a risk factor?
Kerr, who missed coaching his seventh straight NBA playoff game last night due to debilitating back pain, provided some ill-advised medical advice for those in situations similar to his own. Even though his two back operations failed, the Golden State Warriors head coach was wrong to tell the public never to have back surgery.
New York State requires physicians to take a course on opioid prescribing to maintain their license. Here are some lessons for everyone on the opioid epidemic
With contemporaneous medical coverage in the media, being first should not trump the essential need to be accurate. The North Carolina senator had to release two videos correcting seemingly false reports about the consequences of his collapse during a race in Washington, DC.
If you're someone who lies awake at night worrying about how much the next steroid injection for your knee is going to hurt, rest easy. You have one less worry. The shots don't work. Not even a bit.
Have you ever had a Gus Burger? If not, you don't know what you're missing. On the surface, it would appear to be a death sentence on a plate. But nutritional science is a mess, and the Gus Burger is a good example of some of the problems. American Council advisor Dr. David Seres tells us why.
An SNL sketch walks the fine line between comedy and perpetuating unfortunate stigmas. This time with respect to infertility.
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