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Survey says: the overwhelming majority of Ob-Gyns don t discuss toxic chemicals with moms-to-be. The activists spin: Most Ob docs are not up on these risks. Really? Maybe not as up as EWG!

In today s New York Times, Mark Winston writes a heart-wrenching column about a problem that will sooner or later come back to sting all of us in a big way massive die-offs of bees.

Although it is well established that obesity ups the risk of numerous health problems, including type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis and some types of cancer, it has also been

If you find yourself in the scope of Science 2.0 founder Hank Campbell s rifle, expect a rough time. He has a zero tolerance policy for anti-scientific activist groups, and is more than willing to forego good manners when he deals with them.

Bloomberg has published a decent piece on the death of Tony Gwynn but, like their namesake, the former mayor of New York City, can't help injecting personal opinion and calling it evidence.

Catch the latest news on the mosquito-borne chikungunya disease you don't want to contract, why the pesticide-autism link is flawed, and the latest on unvaccinated children in the New York public school system

Our regular readers will be forgiven if they are stricken with a case of deja vu right now.
Over the past year, ACSH has weighed in often (and in no uncertain terms) about the foolishness of rejecting mosquito eradication programs in populated areas.

Of all the side effects people must endure during chemotherapy, nausea and vomiting are usually the most feared, as well as the most debilitating. Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

Truvada, a prescription drug used to prevent HIV infection, was recommended earlier this year by the CDC in combination with condoms for high-risk individuals. However, despite

In a hard-hitting op-ed in today s NY Times, food writer Ruth Reichl takes the FDA to task for not taking strong action to limit or ban the use of antibiotics in food animals.

All the Big Tobacco companies who have reported on their latest sales figures have noted significant declines in cigarette sales (in terms of numbers of cigarettes sold). How come no one in public health officialdom has taken note?

The latest news on electronic cigarette "kid-friendly" flavors, the good news and bad news on HIV infections in the U.S., and whether or not a new HPV test is better than the Pap

Catch the latest news on Ground Zero cancer reports, Kennedy's new anti-vaccine propaganda, and which state jumped on the GMO labeling bandwagon.

Hypertension is well-known to be a major risk factor for all types of cardiovascular disease: stroke and heart attack. Now a study seems to show that mid-life HT may also predict cognitive decline later on.

Last week, Oregon joined the ranks of states trying to pass GMO labeling laws, with the proponents of the bill arguing that consumers have a right to know

If you have noticed the absence of any mention of the ongoing ebola outbreak from us, there is a reason. Unlike many people who have been shooting their mouths off about the infection often contradicting each other we have not had the expertise to address this properly. This has now changed.

Influenza (the flu) is a systemic viral infection which usually wreaks most of its havoc upon the respiratory system. While most cases are not life-threatening (although it can be very uncomfortable and cost a week s work or loss of school),

It has been apparent for many years that the age at which girls reach puberty has been declining. For example, in 1920 girls reached puberty at 14.6 years, in 1950 at 13.1, and 2010 at 10.5, according to a report by Medical News Today on a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.

Colorectal cancer (CRC), or colon cancer, is the third most common cancer worldwide, and the second leading cause of cancer death. According to the Colon Cancer Alliance, the exact

As discussed in a TIME magazine article, a newly-released survey (by Kantar Media, called their annual MARS Consumer Health Study) shows that smokers have taken to quitting by using e-cigarettes with a devotion that

New survey reveals that one-third of teens are unaware that HIV is a sexually-transmitted disease (actually, infection, but STD resonates with those at risk). The disease caused by HIV is AIDS. More educational emphasis is needed to stem this ignorance.

The NYTimes Well blog tries, again, to scare women about bogeymen toxic chemicals. Another Deborah Blum special, based on zero science and plenty of hype and half-truths (if that much).

The 2013 National Immunization Survey (NIS) provides mainly great news the overwhelming majority of American babies are receiving vaccinations. However, there is room for improvement.

The new school year is quickly approaching and with it comes early start times for high school students, as well as late bedtimes. But these early start times may not be ideal for these teens. According to Dr. Maida

Yesterday, the FDA gave the thumbs up to Sanofi s Cerdelga, the first oral treatment for a rare condition called Gaucher s disease. Cerdelga is classified as an orphan drug specialized therapies designed to treat rare diseases in small numbers of patients.