Cataracts the clouding of the lens of the eye result in impaired vision. A new study, published in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology, found
Numerous drugs have been tried in the fight against obesity some affect neurons in the brain, others act on the liver, and one (orlistat, sold as Xenical or Alli) acts to decrease the amount of fat absorbed from the intestinal tract.
Missed this week's health news? We're getting you caught up with three stories you can't ignore: Surprising binge drinking numbers among teens, new study says dietary supplements really don't work, and why heart attacks in women often times don't point to chest symptoms.
A few weeks ago, we here at ACSH signed a petition protesting the destruction of test fields of golden rice in the Philippines. The editors of the journal Science,
A constant theme in medicine over the past few years has been questioning whether routine screening for certain diseases is actually helpful.
For the most part, the answer is surprising and counterintuitive no.
Over the past few decades Americans have been subjected to numerous outbreaks of food-borne illness from bacterial contamination. One of the most problematic causes has been E. coli O157:H7, which produces a potent toxin that can severely damage kidneys and cause death.
In fear of getting left behind, Walmart the world s largest retailer followed in Procter & Gamble s footsteps last week in deciding to require full disclosure of chemicals used by companies selling cosmetics and cleaning products.
A very large metaanalysis of the putative efficacy of supplements to prolong life showed no beneficial effects, and perhaps a slight detrimental effect. There are no valid studies supporting the general use of such substances.
Flu season is quickly approaching and with its impending arrival comes the argument of whether or not it should be mandatory for healthcare workers to be vaccinated.
We at ACSH have written frequently about an unmitigated disaster that has already begun the progressive failure of available antibiotics to tackle previously treatable bacterial infections.
Yesterday the CDC issued a report about this, and it was more of the same.
