(Natural News) A new study reportedly validates the health risks posed by trans fats. Trans fatty acids (TFAs), otherwise known as hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oil, is found in a lot of packaged or processed food, and is meant to improve taste and expand shelf life. Commercial food manufacturers create trans fat through an industrial… … Read more
(Natural News) Sorry, we were wrong, but we still don’t know what is right. That’s the gist of the new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) advice regarding prostate cancer. Perhaps you remember that in 2012, the USPSTF discouraged prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening for men of any age. The group said the test was practically… … Read more
(Natural News) President Donald J. Trump has shown he’s no fan of several federal agencies he believes are overly politicized to the point of acting beyond their mandates to stifle economic growth and saddle the business and industrial communities with onerous regulations. One of those is the Environmental Protection Agency, which helps explain why he… … Read more
CNN Opioid epidemic may be underestimated, CDC report saysCNN(CNN) Experts say the United States is in the throes of an opioid abuse epidemic, causing 91 overdose deaths each day. Yet the total number of opioid-related deaths may still be underestimated, suggests new research from the US Centers for Disease …Deaths From Infections May be Masking Opioid … Read more
Live Science Gulp! Soda Linked to Memory Woes, Strokes and DementiaLive SciencePeople who often drink soda, with sugar or without it, may be more likely to develop memory problems and have smaller brain volumes, according to two recent studies. In one study, researchers found that people who drank diet soda every day were three …Stop Freaking … Read more
CNN First malaria vaccine to be widely tested in Africa next yearCNN(CNN) The World Health Organization announced Monday that it has the go-ahead to try the first malaria vaccine in the field in real-world settings next year. The organization made the announcement on the eve of World Malaria Day. More than 429,000 …3 African countries chosen … Read more
CNN How a plastic-munching caterpillar could help save the earthCNN(CNN) Even the smallest among us can be big heroes. Take the lowly wax worm, for instance. The larva of the greater wax moth is considered a huge pest in Europe, because it acts as a parasite in bee colonies. However, its bizarre eating habits may … Read more
Fox News Men removing condoms during sex in disturbing online trend ‘stealthing’Fox NewsCivil and criminal justice experts are expressing concern over “stealthing,” in which straight and gay men are removing their condoms during sex without their partners’ consent. A new study published this month in the Columbia Journal of Gender and Law …‘Stealthing’ is the newest … Read more
In newly updated clinical guidelines, researchers analyzed which integrative treatments are most effective and safe for patients with breast cancer. This systematic review adds to the growing literature on integrative therapies for patients with breast cancer and other cancer populations. View original article Author: Powered by WPeMatico
SFGate Conjoined Connecticut twins show double-minded determinationSFGateNEW MILFORD, Conn. (AP) — With an eddy of leaves trailing behind them, Carmen and Lupita Andrade take off in their father’s old truck, a couple of high school girls learning to drive. They move in a herky-jerky motion around their backyard with their …Conjoined twin sisters face a … Read more