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Women are now having children later in life, with the average age of first-time mothers rising from 21 years old in the 1970s to 26 years old now. Possibly because older women have a higher rate of

A good part of the blame for the appalling lack of scientific knowledge in this country falls squarely on the press. This is something we deal with constantly at ACSH: Headlines that not only don t match the content of the subsequent article, but often contradict it.

Could it be: saturated fat unproven as heart risk? What s next: drugs and alcohol also OK? Not what momma told us!

A current article in the Journal of Adolescent Health reports that adolescents between the ages of 13 and 17 are often prescribed opioid drugs to treat headaches.

When trying to restore brain circulation to a stroke victim, minutes even seconds count. One minute faster led to 2 days more of health.

The majority of Americans do not consume enough fruits and vegetables. In fact, only 33 percent of Americans consume the recommended amount of fruits and only 27 percent consume the recommended

Over ten percent of the U.S. population suffers from migraines, and currently-approved treatments are not always effective and can produce adverse effects. Now, migraine sufferers may be able to get some relief from a newly FDA-approved device. The device is made by a Belgian company, Cephaly

Wisconsin Representative Chris Taylor (D) has introduced Assembly Bill 607, requiring manufacturers to label food containers that contain BPA. Despite the fact that BPA has been used for

t is no secret that addiction to narcotics (heroin, oxycodone, hydrocodone) has become a growing problem in the US. Of these drugs, heroin is by far the most

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on Wednesday major changes are being seen in what is still the

Some people believe that the herbs and botanicals they use as supplements are not drugs, but rather, natural substances. Some believe that prescription drugs are merely synthetic chemicals.
Both groups are wrong.

News from the ongoing meeting of the American College of Cardiology: updated recommendations for treatment of atrial fibrillation, and a bit of good news for men on statin drugs

Canadian tobacco expert weighs in on the hypothetical risks and vast potential benefits of e-cigarettes with the goal of spreading sound science information and evidence about e-cigarettes. Canada could certainly use the help.

As we reported last month, an advisory panel to the FDA recommended that the agency approve a new test for human papillomavirus (HPV) for screening women for cervical cancer. The new test could potentially replace the current Pap test that has been in use for decades.

In an entry on the Well New York Times blog, Jane Brody cogently describes the origins and uses (and misuses) of the Body Mass Index or BMI (body weight divided by the square of height).

NYS Senate panel to deliberate on how to reduce access to effective smoking cessation method, thanks to testimony from experts committed to keeping e-cigarettes off the market, while barring other testimony. Democracy? Not really, nor public health.

While it s good to see that The New York Times is taking note of the crisis of antibiotic resistance, it is unfortunate that they could not be

A new study published online in the journal Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology raises some interesting questions about whether very young children who receive antibiotics develop asthma more frequently than those who do not.

Busy times on the e-cigarette front: U.S. Senators taking aim at the reduced-harm cessation devices, while ACSH contributes to the science-based discussion in various fora.

The number of cesarean sections has risen by 50 percent over the last decade without any medical or cost-benefits to patients. Tina Rosenberg

A poll conducted by Pew Research Center last fall highlights the national debate over

Antibiotic resistance is no longer a far a distant threat of the future, rather a major obstacle

A new report sheds light on possible determinants of brain injury in newborns, explaining nervous system damage is complex and often

The always dead-on Trevor Butterworth once again hit the bullseye in his op-ed in Forbes.com. And in his unique way, he makes the perennial critics of BPA a component of the plastic that seals canned foods look rather foolish.

Dr. Gilbert Ross in the Detroit Free Press, May 5, 2014.
As the nation continues its fight against smoking