Pregnant women are often told that in the late term they're allowed to lightly consume alcohol, But is there any science-based evidence supporting this position? In a recent medical journal article, three experts debate the questions on whether pregnant women should drink, and if so, how much.
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So-called "dietary-nutritional supplements" are almost entirely unregulated, yet millions of Americans ingest them. A new study finds that over 20,000 ER visits each year and 2,000+ hospitalizations are attributable to such products. Just say no!
A news report says Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson was associated with a supplement maker, and actually took a regimen of products to treat his prostate cancer diagnosis. After hearing his dubious views on vaccines during the debates, this latest discovery makes us feel even more uncomfortable about his commitment to sound science.
Many may think the Ebola epidemic ended when major U.S. news outlets stopped covering it. However, the epidemic has raged on for over a year in West Africa. But there is some good news: the three countries at the center of the epidemic have not reported any new cases in over a week.
The findings may seem obvious, but they hold a lot more substance. Experts say when a woman is trying to conceive, having intercourse more often triggers the psychological changes that improve the chance of conception, even outside of the ovulation window.
On the heels of a defeated attempt to overturn a vaccination law, California delivers another victory for public health: a sex education law, which mandates comprehensive, science-based instruction for all teens. It includes important topics like consent, sexual orientation and HIV/AIDS awareness, and the important basics like contraception.
A recent online article attacks several Nobel Prize winners whose contributions to humanity saved many millions of lives.
The World Health Organization is changing its tune on treatment for HIV, for the better. It now says that those diagnosed with HIV should be treated immediately. This may sound like a no-brainer, but treatment was formerly withheld and for good reason.
Early detection of melanoma, the dangerous skin cancer, is essential to survival. Instructing high-risk patients, defined as those who previously had a melanoma, on skin self-exam with a partner-trainee may help in earlier detection.
It has been 25 years since the first clinical trial of gene therapy was conducted, but one still has not been approved in the U.S. However, following two new studies showing that researchers are closing in on therapies for a common brain cancer and a rare eye disease, hope for approval is on the rise.
Science wins a major victory in Australia! The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has levied a six-figure fine against a company for pushing a homeopathic vaccine for whooping cough. It is also a good reminder of how important this vaccine is.
A new study in The New England Journal of Medicine states that nearly 23,000 people visit hospital emergency rooms each year because of dietary supplements.
Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is one of the many bacteria that inhabit our gastrointestinal tract. Normally, it is harmless. But when patients receive intensive antibiotic therapy, especially in hospitals, it can overgrow and become life-threatening. Fortunately, a new study shows it can be controlled with a common-sense approach.
Roche released Phase III trial data on its new multiple sclerosis drug, ocrelizumab, which appears to have an advantage over other MS drugs. It's been shown to treat primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) the more severe, and previously untreatable, form of the disease. No other drug does this.
Ever thought of refreezing meat or fish you thawed for dinner (but didn't cook) but chose not to because you felt it might not be safe to eat later? Well, refreezing can be safe under the right circumstances, if you follow the proper guidelines.
Researchers say that public housing is not all that great for your health, but a study of newly-renovated, environmentally friendly buildings indicates they are beneficial to human health. However, the findings aren't fully conclusive.
The American Academy of Pediatrics is advocating an increase in the minimum age nationwide to 21 for all tobacco products. Is this warranted? Will it have a lasting public health benefit? What do you think?
A recent CDC survey of adult behaviors found that more recent quitters, and those who have tried to quit, are using e-cigarettes.
If the American Cancer Society recommends mammograms every two years for normal-risk women over age 55, does that mean they only care about money?
About 32 million Americans are currently taking statins many who are 65 years of age or older. This segment of the population is also the most vulnerable to influenza virus infections and subsequent hospitalizations. Two new studies in the Journal of Infectious Diseases indicate that statins can potentially interfere with the efficacy of flu vaccines.
With the flu season well underway, cozy nights indoors create the perfect environment for family members to share germs. The influenza virus is most commonly spread by sneezing, coughing or touching contaminated surfaces. But how can you distinguish between the flu, and the less debilitating common cold? Here are some signs to watch for.
The town of Lemon Grove, California, has banned e-cigarettes in bars and restaurants and in public areas like parks, effective October 1st. If that seems a lot like cigarette rules, that is what they intended.
We've heard from health experts that exercise is the best medicine in order to stay healthy. The recommended dosage of daily exercise is 30 minutes. However, that may not be enough, according to some new research.
A recent study shows that in poorer countries with limited resources, simple and cost-effective methods of illness prevention, like the isolation of infected patients, can make bigger impacts in curtailing epidemics versus vaccine development.
A 16-year study of Londoners has shown no association between sitting behaviors and death, a very different conclusion from what previous research has shown us.
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