A long-banned pesticide may be having health effects that ripple across generations, a new study suggests. At issue is DDT, a once widely used pesticide that was banned in the United States in 1972. That ban, however, was not the end of the story. DDT is a persistent organic pollutant, a group of chemicals that… read on > read on >
Don’t forget to floss: New research adds to evidence linking gum disease with Alzheimer’s disease. The mouth is home to both harmful bacteria that promote inflammation and healthy, protective bacteria, the study authors explained. In the new study, the researchers found that people who have more harmful than healthy gum bacteria were more likely to… read on > read on >
Extremely rare but life-threatening blood clots linked to the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine appear similar to those caused by the AstraZeneca vaccine approved for use in Europe and Canada, U.S. health officials said Tuesday. Federal officials called for a “pause” in use of the one-dose J&J vaccine while they review data linked to six… read on > read on >
Patients, beware: You might not be able to trust the label on that medical marijuana product you just brought home. Levels of the two active ingredients in medicinal cannabis — THC and CBD — can vary widely from those claimed by distributors, a new study warns. “People are buying products they think are THC-free but,… read on > read on >
Taking a deep dive into how Americans eat, a new dietary analysis finds that no matter where people get their food, bad nutrition rules the day, with one key exception: schools. The conclusion is based on surveys conducted among 61,000 adults and children between 2003 and 2018. Respondents’ answers revealed that the quality of much… read on > read on >
(HealthDay News) –The first device that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help detect possible signs of colon cancer during colonoscopy has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The GI Genius uses AI-based machine learning to help identify lesions such as polyps or suspected tumors in real time during a colonoscopy, according to… read on > read on >
Midnight snacks might feel satisfying in the moment — but they can also knock people off their game at work the next day, a new study suggests. The study, which followed nearly 100 employees, found a connection between “unhealthy” eating in the evening and under-performance at work the next day. In general, people tended to… read on > read on >
Most people are familiar with common sun-protection advice, from wearing and reapplying sunscreen to putting on a hat. But a new Canadian study finds that for people who take certain blood pressure medications, that advice becomes even more critical because those drugs can increase their sensitivity to the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. The researchers… read on > read on >
Obese women can be more likely to have heavy monthly periods, and now new research hints at why. In addition to stirring up inflammation, excess weight may slow down the uterine repair process, U.K. researchers reported. Menstruation occurs when the lining of the uterus (endometrium) sheds each month, but the healing process stops the bleeding… read on > read on >
Two COVID-19 vaccines appear to work well against a rapidly spreading coronavirus variant that arose in California, but less effective against a variant that first emerged in South Africa, researchers report. “The good news is the California variant does not appear to be a problem for our current vaccines,” said study author David Montefiori, director… read on > read on >
