Added Risk: Young Gay Males with Positive HIV Viral Loads

By Lila Abassi — Dec 09, 2015
According to research published in JAMA Pediatrics, young men who have sex with men (YMSM) with detectable viral load levels are more likely to engage in condomless anal sex, and sex with an HIV negative partner, in comparison to YMSM with undetectable viral load levels.

According to research published in JAMA Pediatrics, young men who have sex with men (YMSM) with detectable viral load levels are more likely to engage in condomless anal sex, and sex with an HIV negative partner, in comparison to YMSM with undetectable viral load levels.

Chemicals in Flavored E-Cigs Tied To 'Popcorn Lung' Disease

By ACSH Staff — Dec 09, 2015
A new study of 51 e-cigarette liquids found the presence of detectable levels of three known lung toxicants in the large majority of the liquids. These substances are found in flavored e-liquids. Given their known risk, at least from occupational inhalation, they should be removed from these products.

A new study of 51 e-cigarette liquids found the presence of detectable levels of three known lung toxicants in the large majority of the liquids. These substances are found in flavored e-liquids. Given their known risk, at least from occupational inhalation, they should be removed from these products.

Leukemia Drug Unblinded in Ongoing Gilead Trial

By ACSH Staff — Dec 09, 2015
Gilead researchers say they are unblinding the ongoing drug trial of Zydelig. The reason is that its leukemia drug was working so well, it should be made available to patients in the trial who were receiving standard treatment without the drug.

Gilead researchers say they are unblinding the ongoing drug trial of Zydelig. The reason is that its leukemia drug was working so well, it should be made available to patients in the trial who were receiving standard treatment without the drug.

Junk Study Fails at Linking Vaccine Response to Chemicals

By Gil Ross — Dec 09, 2015
A new study purports to link levels of chemical exposures to reduced response levels to bacille Calmette-Guerin vaccine in infants. The authors fail to note that simply measuring two chemicals and finding some impairment in some function does not mean that the chemicals caused it.

A new study purports to link levels of chemical exposures to reduced response levels to bacille Calmette-Guerin vaccine in infants. The authors fail to note that simply measuring two chemicals and finding some impairment in some function does not mean that the chemicals caused it.

Chipotle's Year From Hell-a-Peno

By Josh Bloom — Dec 09, 2015
It's been a very bad year for Chipotle. The tex-mex fast food chain made itself look foolish by trying to riding the anti-GM train, while at the same time still using ingredients from GM crops (as if it matters). Then things got worse: three separate outbreaks of food poisoning, each caused by a different bug.

It's been a very bad year for Chipotle. The tex-mex fast food chain made itself look foolish by trying to riding the anti-GM train, while at the same time still using ingredients from GM crops (as if it matters). Then things got worse: three separate outbreaks of food poisoning, each caused by a different bug.

Green Tea an 'Endocrine Disruptor'? If so, Everything Is

By Gil Ross — Dec 09, 2015
A new report details adverse effects of high-exposures to "green tea polyphenols" on reproduction and development in fruit flies, after exposing their larvae to those substances. But the authors suggest that these same compounds can do the same thing to humans. Another case of "endocrine disruption" or junk science nonsense? Can you guess what we think?

A new report details adverse effects of high-exposures to "green tea polyphenols" on reproduction and development in fruit flies, after exposing their larvae to those substances. But the authors suggest that these same compounds can do the same thing to humans. Another case of "endocrine disruption" or junk science nonsense? Can you guess what we think?

Organic Vs. Non-GMO: Battle of the Deluded

By Ruth Kava — Dec 09, 2015
Organic food purveyors point out that organic already is non-GMO, while a non-GMO food is not necessarily organic. For the rest of us, it s basically a tempest in a teapot, except the teapot is the source of a huge amount of dough.

Organic food purveyors point out that organic already is non-GMO, while a non-GMO food is not necessarily organic. For the rest of us, it s basically a tempest in a teapot, except the teapot is the source of a huge amount of dough.

Young, Overweight Adults May Increase Risk of Cardiac Death

By ACSH Staff — Dec 09, 2015
Obesity is still rising among young adults, despite more than a decade of public awareness campaigns and other efforts to get people to control their weight. And as of recently, women have overtaken men in the obesity department. Researchers now say that being overweight during early adulthood may put one at greater risk of cardiac death.

Obesity is still rising among young adults, despite more than a decade of public awareness campaigns and other efforts to get people to control their weight. And as of recently, women have overtaken men in the obesity department. Researchers now say that being overweight during early adulthood may put one at greater risk of cardiac death.

Surgery Improves Survival for Advanced Breast Cancer Patients

By ACSH Staff — Dec 09, 2015
A recent study says that survival rates for women with Stage IV breast cancer, in which the tumor has spread to lymph nodes to other regions of the body, has improved. Researchers found a significant link between those who received initial treatment with surgery, and improved survival rates.

A recent study says that survival rates for women with Stage IV breast cancer, in which the tumor has spread to lymph nodes to other regions of the body, has improved. Researchers found a significant link between those who received initial treatment with surgery, and improved survival rates.

ACSH and ABC News: Twitter Q&A on Supplements

By Hank Campbell — Dec 09, 2015
Yesterday at 1 PM Eastern, the ABC News Medical Unit created a social media event to talk about supplements. Along with the American Council on Science and Health, participants included the National Institutes of Health, Stanford University and others.

Yesterday at 1 PM Eastern, the ABC News Medical Unit created a social media event to talk about supplements. Along with the American Council on Science and Health, participants included the National Institutes of Health, Stanford University and others.