Obesity crisis: Over 260 million Americans could be affected by 2050
The United States is facing an alarming obesity crisis, with experts predicting that nearly 260 million Americans will be overweight or obese by 2050.
Over...
Here’s what happens when a school is located near a cannabis dispensary
As more states legalize marijuana, researchers are examining the effects of legalization on society.
Angus Kittelman, an assistant professor of special education at the University...
Marijuana use linked to higher death risk in high blood pressure
A recent study conducted by researchers at Georgia State University has revealed a significant link between marijuana use and an increased risk of death...
Hidden dangers: Some e-cigarette chemicals mimic nicotine to evade regulation
Researchers from Duke and Yale Universities have discovered that some tobacco companies are replacing nicotine in e-cigarettes with similar chemicals to evade public health...
What’s really inside vapes? We pulled them apart to find out
While vapes or e-cigarettes first appeared around 20 years ago as an alternative to smoking, their prevalence and use have increasingly become problematic.
Governments and...
Stamping out superbugs: A clear and present danger
Bacteria are found nearly everywhere. They’re in your food, recreational waters, and even the air. Some bacteria help keep you healthy.
But some can make...
With all this bird flu around, how safe are eggs, chicken or milk
Recent outbreaks of bird flu—in US dairy herds, poultry farms in Australia and elsewhere, and isolated cases in humans—have raised the issue of food...
With H5N1 detected in dairy cows, is it safe to drink milk?
Bird flu virus has been found in milk from infected dairy cattle.
The Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, is preparing in case the current...
Alarming increase in alcohol-related health issues in middle-aged women during pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, middle-aged women saw significant rises in health problems caused by alcohol, according to a study from the University of Pittsburgh,...
Reducing smoking does not always mean reducing lung cancer
In Sweden, a country known for its health-conscious population and progressive public health policies, a surprising trend has emerged.
Despite a dramatic decrease in the...