The public has increasingly become jaded about the efforts of environmental groups and anti-science activists to raise money by promoting fear and doubt.
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Jerry Seinfeld has a very funny bit about what happens when couples that have broken up try to get back together again. Partly paraphrasing: "Do you ever take milk out of the refrigerator, sniff it and it's starting to smell sour? So you put it back and think 'Hmm. Maybe this will smell better tomorrow?'"
To a scientist, sugar is sugar.
To Whole Foods marketing experts, some sugars are superior to others (in the minds of their customers), so if they want to sell people "evaporated cane juice" in a cookie -- crystallized sugar from sugar cane, which is sugar -- well, they can.
The disconnect on the issue of marijuana between the federal government and state governments is causing some unexpected problems for growers. In states where marijuana is legal, l
Formaldehyde is a known toxin and a carcinogen. We know this from real science, as well as hysteria-based groups like the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) which designated the compound as a known carcinogen in 2004.
The American Council was invited to the White House on the day of the 2015 Great American Smokeout to discuss regulating cigarette-smoking cessation and harm-reduction tools that are available to smokers looking to kick their deadly habit. We made several recommendations in the public's interest.
As if the situation in the Middle East weren't a big enough mess, it was recently reported that ISIS members and other charming individuals are taking a bizarre drug that makes them more aggressive and reckless, and allows them to stay away for days so they can fight more. And, one of its components treats ADHD, so perhaps they can better focus on bomb making. Anyone see a problem here?
Nearly 60 years ago, the first great chemical carcinogen scare put a damper on many folks' Thanksgiving celebrations. A chemical used in cultivating cranberries in the northwest was found to cause cancer at high doses in rodents, and the Federal health agency advised consumers to avoid cranberries. Utter nonsense, then and now.
Nutrition advice is as muddy as ever. A food outreach non-profit named Oldways tried to gather a group to sort it all out at the the Oldways Finding Common Ground Conference.
In a recent Wall St. Journal Op-Ed, former FDA associate commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb explains how the several-year-duration shortages of common generic drugs came about. That would be through excessive regulation, and not because of Big Pharma greed, which Hillary Clinton wants you to believe.
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death in men worldwide. A new study, in the journal Science Translational Times, discusses the enhanced benefits of chemical castration prior to initiating radiotherapy for patients with intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer.
A recent study addresses many of the myths with regards to the safety of sexual activity in patients with heart disease.
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is one of those vaccine-preventable diseases that have been on the rise, as we pointed out here. That's because of waning immunity and low rates of revaccination, as well as fears of some parents.
Substance-abuse counselors helping teens and young adults combat addiction are not prioritizing smoking cessation, according to a new study. This should be improved, given the tragic consequences of smoking in the long-term.
A new study in NEJM shows that the Vitamin D and calcium do not lower the risk of recurrent colon polyps as had been hoped. Previous data suggested that Vitamin D and calcium could reduce the risk of neoplastic lesions, but this did not translate in humans as it had in animals. This should not surprise anyone.
Medline Industries, a manufacturer of acetaminophen isn't looking too good right now. The company's 325 mg acetaminophen ( the generic name of Tylenol) turned out to be 500 mg instead. Although this seems like a non-story, it is not. Acetaminophen is quite toxic at doses that are not that far from the normal daily dose. Cough syrups, and other OTC products can compounds the risk.
The safety of surgical procedures was greatly enhance with the discovery of antibiotics. Today, many procedures involved prophylactic antibiotics to protect against infections. However, according to a new study, the continued growth of antibiotic resistance is threatening to make this practice ineffective.
The sequence of events required to keep the human heart beating for an entire lifetime is executed over two billion times. A recent article discusses the novel approaches, based on stem cell technology and cellular reprogramming, to potentially develop cells that can mimic the heart s natural pacemaker.
We're used to thinking that men typically drink more than women. That's still true but it may not continue to be so if current trends are an indication of future behaviors. Based on survey data, nearly half of all women reported consuming alcohol within the previous month, a finding which is up from 10 years earlier. Meanwhile, for men, tipping a drink, dipped.
A new study using PET scans on the brains of older individuals shows a three-fold higher risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among those with elevated levels of amyloid-beta, a proteinaceous material associated with neurodegeneration. MCI is a known risk factor for Alzheimer's disease.
A young woman was photographed wearing a shipping carton decorated to look like a Tampax package, with the slogan "Detox the Box!" prominently featured. She and other "activists" were protesting "toxic tampons." They have better things to worry about -- like their own sanity.
Golden Rice has paved the way for more nutrient deficiencies to be addressed with other genetically engineered crops. The latest innovation by scientists is the genetically engineered cassava plant, which produces increased levels of vitamin B6.
CVS has also clinched the "Man, do we look like idiots" pennant well before the All Star Break. In a move straight out of "Dumb and Dumber," the company was caught selling a homeopathic (read: useless) cure for constipation that was water (the usual ingredient for all things homeopathic) plus alcohol! How much? As much as a shot of bourbon. If this doesn't highlight the absurdity of this issue, then all is lost.
While hardly comprehensive, British scientists have found an interesting way of determining a person's risk of developing skin cancer it involves moles, driving and where you do it. So if you're often behind the wheel, take a look at your right arm if you live in the United Kingdom or your left if you're in the United States.
It has long been known that aerobic/cardiovascular training confers benefits on mental functioning/brain health. A new study shows that resistance (weight) training also has brain benefits, although not as potent as aerobic training.
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