Month: October 2019

Paul Farrell vows to make the opioid pill industry pay for what happened to Huntington. View original article Contributor: Joel Achenbach

A study finds working long hours at least 50 days a year is associated with higher stroke risks than with those who work less. View original article Contributor: Linda Searing

A critical chemotherapy medication is in short supply, and physicians say there is no appropriate substitute. View original article Contributor:

Tyson, Smithfield, Perdue and Hormel have all rolled out meat alternatives, filling supermarket shelves with an array of plant-based burgers, meatballs and chicken nuggets. View original article Contributor:

The tests often are positive in people without symptoms, particularly older patients. The result: overtreatment with antibiotics. View original article Contributor:

Robert Bilott was a corporate defense lawyer when a stranger shared a theory about why his cows were dying. “Exposure” is his story of what happened next. View original article Contributor:

A new study published on Monday adds to growing evidence of the negative health effects of air pollution on pregnant women and their fetuses. View original article Contributor:

Repeated studies on a health bogeyman help explain wider problems with food research. View original article Contributor: