Two everyday substances — flame retardants and pesticides— are responsible for millions of lost IQ points and intellectual disabilities among children, new research has found. The Jan. 14 study, published in the journal Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, examined data from the Centers for Disease Control’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which included urine and […]
Since the death of estranged husband Ric Ocasek last September, Paulina Porizkova has been vocal about the grief process, telling fans last November that “the unexpectedness, the unfairness and unpreparedness of Ric’s death suddenly rendered grief a whole new beast … it hijacks your body and rides in you.” Last week, the 54-year-old model alluded […]
Managing your migraines just got a little harder. GlaxoSmithKline is temporarily halting the production and distribution of two popular migraine-relieving products: Excedrin Extra Strength and Excedrin Migraine. The move to temporarily pull both drugs stems from inconsistencies with the ingredients, which are acetaminophen, aspirin and caffeine. In a statement GlaxoSmithKline said: “Patient safety and […]
You’d be hard-pressed to find a health topic more widely debated than the case for or against eating red meat. That’s because medical opinion on whether or not we should be eating red meat ― and exactly how much of it we can safely eat ― is constantly changing, as The New York Times recently […]
USA Today reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new coronavirus that has killed six people in China. The CDC and Washington state officials said the man, a Snohomish County resident in his 30s, was in good condition at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett. […]
Sir Rod Stewart has revealed he recently had the all-clear for prostate cancer after battling the illness in secret for around two years, and new data suggests that prostate cancer may be the most common form of the disease in the UK by 2030. Already the most prevalent tumor among men, nationwide figures compiled by Prostate Cancer UK […]
The latest “it” social media platform, TikTok, might appear to be overrun by teenagers creating viral short-form videos and dancing to trending songs. But there’s one woman working to break the mold of what the platform is all about by using it to educate young people about women’s health. Staci Tanouye, MD, is a […]
For the third year in a row, the Mediterranean diet has been named the best diet overall in the U.S. News & World Report annual rankings. In 2018, the Mediterranean diet shared top honors with the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet. Both focus on fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. The ketogenic diet, one […]
Yes, Tongue Fat. People with sleep apnea are often told to lose weight to ease their symptoms. Now a new study suggests that shedding fat in a particular trouble spot may be key: the tongue. But if you didn’t know the tongue harbors body fat, you’re probably not alone. “Most people aren’t thinking about tongue […]
While it’s no surprise that heavy drinking comes with health consequences, women in particular are more prone to serious complications from alcohol — including an increased risk of alcohol-related death, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, looked at the death certificates of Americans 16 and older […]