Following a Lancet Infectious Diseases report of the spread of a new drug-resistant superbug spreading from south Asia, news agencies have reported “panic” over the germs’ possible consequences. Writing in the Guardian, for example, editor and columnist Sarah Boseley said: “The era of antibiotics is coming to a close. In just a couple of generations, [...]
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Researchers from Germany, Spain and Britain who studied data on 50,000 children across the world found the link between burgers and asthma was strongest in rich nations where diets with high levels of junk food are more common. A meat-heavy diet itself has no bearing on the prevalence of asthma, according to the scientists who [...]
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In December, two studies were released and they said that CT scans deliver far more radiation than has been previously believed, and they may contribute to 29,000 new cancers each year, along with 14,500 deaths. The information comes from the Archives of Internal Medicine. In one study, researchers found that people may be exposed to [...]
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Cells phones are “the norm” these days. Almost everyone has one, and most people use them every day. In the past, there have been rumors about cell phones causing health problems like cancer. But there was never any proof that this was true…until now. A new research study from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) shows [...]
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There’s some new information on second hand smoke that I want you to know about. A report was recently released that showed bans on smoking in public places really do work at reducing heart attacks from second hand smoke. The major study by the U.S. Institute of Medicine showed that smoke free policies can reduce [...]
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