Public Health

Vitamin D Toxicity Rare In People Who Take Supplements

The big concern about the latest Vitamin D fad is the potential for toxicity.  Some people have low vitamin D levels and we have been told to avoid the sun so vitamin D supplement use has climbed in recent years and some articles and even books are claimi ...

Article - News Staff - May 1 2015 - 10:42am

How Clinics Avoid FDA Oversight Of Their Stem Cell Treatments

Clinics are advertising stem cell treatments using exceptions in FDA regulations, according to a new paper.  ...

Article - News Staff - May 6 2015 - 10:00pm

The Future Of Medical Prevention

Sometimes I write stuff here not because I know things, but rather, because I would like to know more, and I think the audience of this blog may help me find the material I need to become more knowledgeable on some topic. Having a blog is a privilege, in t ...

Blog Post - Tommaso Dorigo - May 3 2015 - 7:51am

Europe's Public Health Issue: Infertility

Infertility is becoming a public health issue in Europe. Declining birth rates over the past 50 years mean that Europe is only producing 1.6 children per woman – hardly satisfactory to compete on the global stage against increasing populations of fit and ...

Article - The Conversation - May 3 2015 - 3:13pm

Pudgy Paradox: Some Extra Weight Decreases Mortality From Type 2 Diabetes

Patients with type 2 diabetes who are overweight- but not obese- live longer than those who are normal weight or thin.  Obesity is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Studies show that overweight patients with cardiovascula ...

Article - News Staff - May 8 2015 - 10:52pm

The Truth About 5 Common Health Beliefs

There are plenty of misunderstandings and sometimes they get regurgitated into new forms, like that sugar is toxic or bread is bad for your brain. It can get a little confusing so Johns Hopkins physicians have shed some light on what is well-worn myth and ...

Article - News Staff - May 6 2015 - 8:00am

This Is What Happens To Your Body After You Die

“It might take a little bit of force to break this up,” says mortician Holly Williams, lifting John’s arm and gently bending it at the fingers, elbow and wrist. “Usually, the fresher a body is, the easier it is for me to work on.” Williams speaks softly a ...

Article - Mosaic Science - May 6 2015 - 10:35am

Chemophobia Rampant, Science In Retreat. It Cannot End Well

The baseless, superstitious fear of chemicals has certainly gripped our supposedly advanced population in a haze of inchoate panic akin to the residents of 17th century Salem, or Europeans of the Dark Ages. ...

Article - Gil Ross - May 8 2015 - 10:38am

Miscarriages Widely Misunderstood

A survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults has found misperceptions about miscarriage and its causes are widespread. Results of the survey show that feelings of guilt and shame are common after a miscarriage and that most people erroneously believe that misc ...

Article - News Staff - May 11 2015 - 4:52pm

Exposure To Secondhand Cannabis Smoke Causes Intoxication

While secondhand exposure to cigarette smoking is linked with numerous health maladies, cannabis smoke is currently under a halo of no harm. Yet second-hand marijuana can cause an effect that cigarettes cannot- problems with memory and coordination, and i ...

Article - News Staff - May 19 2015 - 7:30am