Public Health

Despite Available Treatments, Fewer Than 50% Of Asthmatic Children Control Their Symptoms

Hundreds of millions of people in the world suffer from allergies, and it is estimated that 300 million have asthma. In some countries, one in three children has asthma, and 80% of them also have other allergies. There are many guidelines and consensus do ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Jun 19 2012 - 3:00pm

2012 Dirty Dozen- The 12 Most Contaminated Foods

The Environmental Working Group's annual "Dirty Dozen" report for 2012 has named the fruits and vegetables ranking highest in pesticide residue. Don't get all excited about shopping at Whole Foods to escape the problem, organic food has ...

Blog Post - Hank Campbell - Jun 19 2012 - 12:14pm

Fructose May Not Be As Bad For Us As Claimed

A new review of studies suggests that fructose may not be as bad for us as previously thought- it may even provide some benefit.  Fructose, which is naturally found in fruit, vegetables and honey, is a simple sugar that together with glucose forms sucrose, ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 22 2012 - 6:30am

Food Sovereignty Ordinances- A Way To Encourage Locally Grown Food

In an era where social authoritarianism, with more laws, paying to have special stickers, and more regulation of food are all the rage, some towns are going the opposite way and passing ordinances exempting farmers f rom state and federal regulations- if t ...

Blog Post - Hank Campbell - Jun 22 2012 - 11:15am

Adding (!) Bacteria to Toilets?

“ Kills 99% of all known germs! ” is a common advertising slogan for toilet (and other) cleaning products.  So, where would anyone want to add bacteria rather than take them away? The answer – rural India, in particular the Lakshadweep Islands off the Sout ...

Blog Post - Robert H Olley - Jun 23 2012 - 10:01am

All Calories Are Not Equal- Proteins Are Better For Keeping Weight Off

A small-scale study found diets that reduce the surge in blood sugar after a meal- low-glycemic index or very-low carbohydrate- are better than a low-fat diet for those trying to achieve lasting weight loss. The study also found that the low-glycemic index ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 26 2012 - 8:54pm

Being Gluten-Free 'Is Determined By Evolution', Says Gastroenterologist

The evolutionarily recent over-reliance on wheat-based products could be a reason behind the current increases in dietary problems related to gluten, according to an expert in digestive disorders.  ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 29 2012 - 9:58am

Social Authoritarians Can't Cure Obesity In America, But Science Can

What causes obesity?  Obviously ingesting more calories than a person burns leads to weight gain but what really causes obesity? Will banning Big Gulps, Happy Meals and Trans fats make people thin? (1) While a modern 'ban, legislate and micromanage� ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Jul 3 2012 - 2:02pm

China Trounces US In Yet Another Area: Childhood Diabetes

The Chinese are determined to be number one in the world at everything- including things that are not very healthy. China has experienced unprecedented economic growth in the past two decades and with that have come equally dramatic changes in the weight, ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 6 2012 - 5:00am

Weekend Science: ArKay No Calorie, Hangover-Free Whisky

If you love the appearance of getting hammered and are too classy to hold 'near' beer- or, oddly, you enjoy the taste of whisky but don't like getting hammered- there is good news;  the world's first alcohol-free, whisky-flavored drink. ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Aug 6 2012 - 10:42am