Public Health

Vitamin Enriched GMO Banana Entering Human Trials

A genetically modified banana, boosted to have higher levels of alpha and beta carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A, has the best backer imaginable- The Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation. It also has a big obstacle: it is really easy to scare peo ...

Blog Post - Hank Campbell - Jun 17 2014 - 10:44pm

We're Going To Need More Endocrinologists

More and more people are being diagnosed with diabetes and other hormone conditions and that is making a problem become obvious; there aren't going to be enough endocrinologists. Endocrinologists are specially trained physicians who diagnose diseases ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 18 2014 - 5:30pm

Smokers, If You Want To Reduce Your Risk Of Lung Cancer, Don't Smoke Until...

Epidemiologists who analyzed survey questionnaire responses came up with a new way to predict risk of lung cancer- the time you spent before lighting up the first time. Lung cancer prediction is tricky business- though it is commonly assume that people wh ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 20 2014 - 10:30am

The 4 Percent Want To Keep Their Figure: Early Elective Deliveries Of US Babies Up Sharply

Every time you see a model or actress on a magazine cover with an article bragging about how she lost her 'baby weight' a month after delivery, you should know it's probably not because she works harder than you or has a nanny. It's be ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 20 2014 - 12:43pm

Advanced CT Scanners Reduce Patient Radiation Exposure- Study

Computed tomography scans are the standard of care for diagnosing heart and lung conditions but there is worry more CT scans could mean a higher lifetime risk of cancer from radiation exposure. A study, of 2,085 patients at nine centers in the U.S. and Mi ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 20 2014 - 4:44pm

Coming Soon To A Mosquito Near You... Tropical Disease.

As of June 5 th there have been 24 confirmed cases of dengue fever and 18 cases of chikungunya according to health officials, in the state of Florida. http://www.medicaldaily.com/dengue-and-chikungunya-viruses-pose-imminent-threat-outbreak-florida-summer- ...

Article - Scott Beers - Jun 21 2014 - 11:37am

Technology Made Civilization- It Also Spread Disease 6,000 Years Ago

6,000 years ago, farmers were truly organic- and the diseases that can bring were even more prevalent then. But prehistoric people can be absolved of any guilt, they had no way to know that agricultural irrigation systems could add to their disease burden. ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 22 2014 - 7:15pm

For Obese Women, Pregnancy Is A Good Time To Gain Less Weight

For obese people, food is a habit. They associate a movie with chips or cake and a movie is not a movie without the snack. Taken out of their routines, people quickly unlearn such habits. Nothing overturns routine like pregnancy- and that may a great inro ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 23 2014 - 8:41am

Are Pesticides Linked To Autism? Here Are 3 Big Concerns About A New Paper

If you haven't yet read that mothers who lived near farms have more kids with autism, you will. The reason, it is said, is because farms use pesticides. You're not off the hook, organic farmers. The results are from California and there are lots ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Oct 2 2014 - 9:02am

Gavage Testing In Animals Is Not An Accurate Way To Measure Toxicology

If you have read about feminized frogs due to pesticides, or other scary claims by environmentalists, you may wonder why the EPA does not use those studies when registering chemicals. The reason is because they often have no parallel to the real world. Ch ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 13 2014 - 7:23pm