The majority of twin births approximately 75 percent occur via cesarean section (c-section). However, according to a new clinical trial conducted by researchers at Sunnybrook Research Institute in Toronto and

The New York City Department of Health has just launched a new public health campaign called the NYC Girls Project, with the goal of sending the message to young girls that they are beautiful the way they are. With the prevalence of obesity in our society, as well as the constant flood of media promoting

Enough is enough! Time to protest the protestors, by demonstrating against Greenpeace and their campaign against Golden Rice, which has prevented this lifesaving innovation from preventing the deaths of millions of children.

We at ACSH have written countless pieces on the absolute garbage science surrounding BPA a chemical that has been in use for more than 50 years. The primary use of BPA the manufacture numerous plastics.
So, it is only natural that we give a huge shout-out to Trevor Butterworth, a journalist and master junk science (especially statistics) debunker, who has an impressive pedigree of editorial and media exposure.

One risk factor for childhood obesity is thought to occur even before a baby is born if the mother gains an excess amount of weight while pregnant.

An article in this week s New York Times could not possibly do a better job of summarizing our mission here at ACSH: Science-based public health policy rather than one based on fear and ignorance. Because in the Florida Keys there is no shortage of either.

As the federal government shuts down, some CDC and FDA functions will be compromised, and some threat to public health may arise. A JAMA op-ed piece approves of vaccination OR masks for healthcare workers. We disapprove.

Greenpeace and other anti-GMO groups destructive activities have the effect of worsening hunger in the Third World, for no reason other than their own anti-science, anti-progress agendas. It's long past time to allow Golden Rice on the market. EFSA has voided Italy's nonsensical ban on GM corn--a good sign.

By far, the major thrust of pharmaceutical research at this time is aimed at cancer. In 2102, a record eleven oncology drugs were approved by the FDA. Unfortunately, most advances have been incremental, and cures for most previously incurable cancers remain elusive.

According to a new study, published in The Journal of Clinical Oncology, married cancer patients are less likely to die of the disease than single cancer patients. The study suggests the explanation is related to the support that one s spouse may provide.