Public Health

Pro-Vaccination PSAs May Do More Harm Than Good

When I have done workshops for aspiring science journalists/writers, I have three pieces of advice. The first is: Don't defend science. It doesn't need defending. But it's easier said then done. If you spend some time in science media cultur ...

Blog Post - Hank Campbell - Mar 5 2014 - 12:53pm

Will Eating Red And Processed Meat Lead To Cancer? The Science Answer

Some recent claims have warned about a link between eating red and processed meat and the risk of developing cancer. While vegetarians unleashed their confirmation bias in full force, they were happy to ignore the uncertainties in the evidence. As often ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 6 2014 - 11:39am

An analysis of 100 million US medical records published in PLOS Computational Biology concludes that autism rates are correlated (at the county level) with incidence of genital malformations in newborn males- and the authors say that may be due to harmful ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 17 2014 - 4:40pm

The Food Babe Hath Spoken, And Subway Bread Will Still Suck

I would like to nominate Arvind Mahankali to be the next head of the USDA. Why? He is obviously very smart, has an outstanding work ethic, and a superb vocabulary. He may have even reached puberty. And if he hasn’t, give it a year or so. Arvind is 13. B ...

Article - Josh Bloom - Mar 21 2014 - 1:58pm

Is Third-Hand Smoke Real? Is It Harmful?

Leftover cigarette smoke clings to walls and furniture and could pose a far more serious threat, according to a presentation at the National Meeting&Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) which says that one compound from this "third-h ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 16 2014 - 7:49pm

No, Pesticides Did Not Give Your Child A Tiny Penis- Or Autism

In mainstream media, everywhere from Fox News to Time (and here on Science 2.0, though with a little more skepticism) a ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Mar 17 2014 - 8:08pm

Why Obesity Is Humanity's Next Liability

America is a plus-size country, literally. The obesity rate remains as high and as alarming as ever. Recent data from the U.S. ...

Article - Aby League - Mar 20 2014 - 3:22pm

Kitchen Intervention: Spice Substitutes Help Adults Reduce Salt Intake

If people need to reduce salt intake, relying on them to do it is less effective than teaching them how to flavor food with spices and herbs, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology&Prevention/Nutrition, P ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 19 2014 - 9:01pm

Fat But Fit: One-Third Of Obese Kids Still 'Metabolically Healthy'

Obesity isn't always presenting an accurate picture of health. BMI is a nice metric for television shows but in reality, simplistic notions of height, weight and circumference are only a guideline when it comes to predicting health. A lack of physica ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 20 2014 - 5:02pm

Aerobic Capacity And Muscular Physiology Are Why Some Remain Thin

The muscles of the inherently thin may give them an edge, according to a new paper by Chaitanya K. Gavini et al., who previously found that aerobic capacity is a major predictor of daily physical activity level in laboratory animals. In their new study, t ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 20 2014 - 4:45pm