I don't want to be a wet blanket about that Fitbit you got for Christmas is not going to make the difference.
If you want doom and gloom, go visit Natural Resources Defense Council. In the world outside merchant of doubt brochures, things are better than ever.
More and more women are choosing to give birth at home, or in birthing centers, rather than in hospitals. The important question is whether these alternatives are safe for mothers and/or babies. A new report sheds light on this important question, and mostly appears to support the choice.
Researchers at the University of California have been able to successfully create a liquid blood pressure medication that can be absorbed through the skin, without the requisite skin toxicity. The implications for transdermal drug delivery are multiple and profound.
Choosing Wisely, a campaign which uses lists of appropriate treatments, aims to encourage conversation between clinicians and patients about which diagnostic tests and procedures are most appropriate in addressing patients' health concerns.
A French drug company recently gained regulatory approval in Mexico for its dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia. It's the first vaccine geared towards combating the dangerous, and potentially-deadly, mosquito-borne virus. Yet, how poorer countries and patients will pay for this needed medicine has not been determined.
Want to advocate for a food you want to sell or criticize a competitor? There's a study for that.
It s been a banner year here at The American Council on Science and Health. From fighting out of control activist to promoting important public health policies we have been very busy promoting healthy living and fighting junk science.
Let's face it: New Years resolutions normally happen after the New Years Eve countdown, which means the night before you're probably still practicing old habits
Sometimes life just ain't fair. While your friends are guzzling the bubbly on New Year's Eve, if you are descendent from certain parts of the world you might want to stick with ginger ale.
