Public Health

Meat And Cheese Scare: Protein May Be As Bad For You As Smoking

There is good news for smokers; a cigarette is apparently no more harmful for us than a chicken wing. Or it's bad news for those Paleo diet people- they might as well be smoking cigarettes. Or if you have seen scare journalism and miracle vegetable c ...

Article - News Staff - May 30 2014 - 4:24pm

Whooping Cough: Vaccinating New Mothers Reduces Risks For Infants

A comparison of two hospitals and pertussis, one of which followed standard procedures and another that implemented a physician opt-in order initially and then a standing order for new mothers to receive the tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and a ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 5 2014 - 9:47am

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

Autism Correlated To Genital Malformation In Boys- And Pesticides

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