Public Health

Book Review: Tom Stossel's "Pharmaphobia"

During my 25-year-career in drug discovery research, w hen I told people what I did for a living,  I ran into the same response over and over: "How can you work for such an evil industry?"  Yet, after even brief discussions of what the jobs in p ...

Article - Josh Bloom - Jun 22 2015 - 11:06am

Better Testosterone Testing Could More Accurately Diagnose Deficiency

A study presented at the European Congress of Endocrinology in Dublin suggests that some men suffering from testosterone deficiency may be missed under current clinical guidelines, while others are misdiagnosed with testosterone deficiency.  ...

Article - News Staff - May 21 2015 - 9:11am

Stonyfield CEO Gary Hirshberg Can't Explain What's In His 'Natural Flavor' Yogurt

Gary Hirshberg is a bit selective when it comes to transparency and labeling food and ingredients…at least when it applies to his own products. In a televised interview with Bloomberg earlier this month, Hirshberg–the chairman of Stonyfield Organic and fu ...

Article - Genetic Literacy ... - May 19 2015 - 9:01am

Include Men In Osteoporosis Screening Guidelines

Most people associate osteoporosis with women. But the truth is, one in four men over the age of 50 will break a bone as a result of this condition. That's more men than will have prostate cancer, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. ...

Article - News Staff - May 23 2015 - 1:50am

WHO Reports: Obesity Crisis In Europe

A recent study from the World Health Organization (WHO) ...

Article - News Staff - May 21 2015 - 9:15am

The Case Of The Missing Booze: Brits Drink 12 Million More Bottles Per Week Than Previous Estimates

Many of us have a tipple on special occasions but including these drinks in official data has been found to increase England’s alcohol consumption by 12 million bottles of wine per week. According to a new study published in BMC Medicine, alcohol consumpt ...

Article - The Conversation - May 23 2015 - 10:18am

Health Halo: Taco Bell Removes Pointless Artificial Ingredients From Junk Food

Have you been avoiding Taco Bell because of the Yellow No. 6 dye in its nacho cheese?  Of course not. And if removing that or carmine from its red tortilla chips means you will suddenly think their food is healthy, you are being educated by advertising. Wh ...

Article - Hank Campbell - May 26 2015 - 12:52pm

Enjoy Sugar Again: High Carb Diet On Par With Caloric Restriction In Boosting Health

Caloric restriction in mice has been touted for accomplishing everything from increasing longevity to lowering cholesterol, but those animals are weaned on that from birth, and humans will go to jail trying it with their children. It may be unnecessary- an ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 30 2015 - 11:01am

To save lives: "World No Tobacco Control" Day

Every May 31st, the W.H.O. ...

Blog Post - Gil Ross - Jun 2 2015 - 12:43pm

Amount Of Time New Yorkers Spend Sitting Around Far Exceeds Healthy Levels

New York City is one of the most walkable cities in the nation, providing many opportunities for physical activity, and New Yorkers are more likely to exercise regularly than the average U.S. adult- but instead they are also sitting far more than what is ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 5 2015 - 8:00am