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Modern canning technology has almost entirely eliminated botulism poisoning. So, if bisphenol-A, otherwise known as BPA, is going to be tossed out of one can into another, something is going to have to take its place to keep all of us who own a can opener, safe.

The United States Preventive Services Task Force has issued its final recommendations for aspirin use, as it applies to the prevention of cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer. It mostly pertains to those in the 50-to-59 and 60-to-69 age groups.

Many tout the benefits of switching to a “chemical-free lifestyle.” The problem, however, is that the word “chemical” is commonly misused. Everything is a chemical – ordinary table salt (sodium chloride), for instance, and even water (dihydrogen monoxide). So here’s a handy guide to the chemicals in your kitchen, and what they mean for your health.

The rat population is an ongoing problem due, in large part, to the fact that they're really good at one thing -- making more rats. But through a bit of biological jujitsu, or using the opponent's force against itself, researchers have developed an application that uses sex pheromones that can greatly help in the capture of these nasty rodents.

Though it may seem like it is recent, chemophobia has been building up for decades. Generations ago activists were using the language of scientists - possible, known, etc. - against science.

Compounding pharmacies are part of a Justice Dept. probe for healthcare fraud. One involves Aspire Rx, which makes a pain cream called Rx Pro that's promoted by Favre, the former NFL great. The investigation comes amidst a backdrop of recent hazardous practices that have led to many deaths and a range of disabilities.

Researchers have been able to identify a gene that determines maleness in mosquitoes, and if that were introduced into females it could potentially help wipe out the vector for the Zika virus infection. This method could also be applied to fighting other diseases such as yellow fever, Dengue and Chikungunya.

Reality TV star, "Mob Wife" Angela Riaola died of extensive cancers caused by her long-term smoking addiction. Why can't our scientists find effective ways to prevent or treat this key public health crisis: cigarette smoking addiction?

As ominous as the Zika virus has become, and it's potential impact on pregnant women and their babies, it's just one of several health concerns facing travelers who are planning to attend the Summer Games in Brazil. Polluted waterways and an increase in crime will also be part of Rio's Olympic experience.

A Nebraska-based study of changes in the prevalence of arthritis and related conditions found large increases during the period of 2007-2012. One possible reason for this situation is the ongoing, widespread prevalence of obesity in the state.

Considering hair plugs? Craving a convertible? According to the research from a real estate website, where a middle-aged man lives could play a huge role in how he specifically perceives, adopts and manages a midlife crisis.

California's law was ostensibly crafted to warn the public about potentially toxic substances in products. It has become a tool for predatory lawyers to sue companies for no valid reason and it's about to get worse.

Current medical advice says avoid the sun to minimize the risk of skin cancers, but doing so also minimizes the skin's creation of vitamin D. But a new type of sunscreen being developed may soon allow our bodies to avoid getting skin cancers, while still allowing the sun to promote vitamin D production.

Researchers have found that regular spicy-food eaters, especially women, lived longer, and that they had a lower cancer risk than spicy-food avoiders. And foods like chili peppers contain the chemical, capsaicin, which, in terms of the debate on how to stay healthy, appears to be a hot item.

There's been a sharp uptick in the number of hepatitis B cases in the U.S. This isn't unexpected, because since 2010 heroin use has skyrocketed, and with that use, needles are shared more frequently. We're recently seen HIV and Hep C outbreaks from needle sharing. Is this any different? Very unlikely.

After absorbing a recent article in Medical News Today, which featured astonishingly absurd claims of success emanating from a Mexican stem cell clinic, Paul Knoepfler took a deep breath before taking stock of his well-placed skepticism. Here's what the associate professor at UC Davis School of Medicine, and expert on stem cell research, has to say.

Two unnecessary instances of how government is trying to tell the public what they should, should not, and must do, to keep healthy: (1) mandatory GMO labeling is the way to go, and (2) too much salt, is, well, too much, and some restaurants must warn patrons of that.

Activists have taken to the streets claiming that the gastric bypass procedure is an endocrine disruptor and bariatric surgeons should be held accountable.

A recent study, published online in the journal European Urology, reveals that men who had more frequent ejaculations had a statistically significant reduction in prostate cancer risk. Yes, we can almost hear the collective high-fives taking place among you guys right about now.

Imagine someone could write a diet book that was guaranteed to help others lose weight, with tips like teaching your body how not to crave pizza. Well, if you want to publish and become the next star author, here are four things that will work, even if you can't be bothered to earn that pesky medical degree.

From all of the hysteria that has been generated in recent years — mostly by environmental groups about trace amounts of the plastic component bisphenol-A, or BPA, found in human urine — you might think it was sarin gas rather than a harmless chemical that's been used to line food cans without issue since the 1960s.

ACSH advisers Greg Conko and Henry Miller have sage wisdom for how to reform regulations so they help in the modern era.

Epigenetics is everywhere. Nary a day goes by without someone telling us something it explains. Epigenetics pops up frequently among non-scientists in all manner of discussions about heredity. And as guest writer Michael Eisen tells us, all manner of crackpots slap “epigenetics” on their fringy ideas to give them a veneer of credibility.

There is a lot of false equivalence in giving the fringe 1 percent of the anti-science movement any attention at all.

There has been a rising tide of demands from governmental and other regulatory bodies targeting distinct problems within the chiropractic profession. And as guest writer Michael Vagg explains, one major concern involves the movement to stop chiropractors from making unsupported statements to the general public.