Public Health

Like Drinking, College Student Binge Eating Can Have Future Consequences If Unchecked

New food surveys show what you probably knew; if you eat too much, you will get fat, and obesity is a risk factor for numerous health issues. ...

Article - Hank Campbell - May 25 2023 - 1:15pm

COVID-19 Led To More Youth Obesity- And More Bariatric Surgery

Calories cause obesity and while everyone wants a magic solution to eating too much for a prolonged period of time, those with the means can make it reality in the form of surgery. COVID-19 set off a panic in much of culture. Schools were closed, people we ...

Article - Hank Campbell - May 30 2023 - 12:47pm

Why Organ Donation Centers Might Skip Top Candidates

An organ donor waiting list is not just who has been waiting the longest, an equation ranks patients based on age, waiting time, and other checklist. Yet the 'other factors may' mean a secret sauce that leads to disparity the same way EPA panels ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Jun 8 2023 - 10:35am

UPF OMG: The Dinner Table Is Not A Periodic Table

A short time ago, the National Institutes of Health 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee held its second public meeting to discuss recommended changes. It was very authoritative, they said they were concerned about cancer and chemicals and obesity an ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Jun 12 2023 - 10:40am

Acupuncture And Chiropractors Are Alt Medicine For White People- Including Veterans

It is well established that although acupuncture, chiropractic care, massage therapy, yoga, and meditation/mindfulness market themselves as Asian traditional techniques that will help buyers avoid the same Big Pharma industry that gives us cancer treatment ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Jun 16 2023 - 10:02am

Asia Shouldn't Worry About PM2.5 When The Killer Is PM10

A new paper laments fine particulate matter in Asia. which is like worrying about third-hand smoke when actual smoking is still killing people there. ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Jul 11 2023 - 4:03pm

Link Between Oral Cancers And Sexual Behavior

In recent years, there have been efforts to reconsider cancers of the uterine cervix oropharyngeal, penile, vulvar and anal as sexually transmitted diseases. The reason is because of their link to human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is everywhere and has been ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 17 2023 - 10:59am

New Survey Says People Want To Buy 'Healthier' Substitutes- Science Says Save Your Money

A new survey says lots of people opt for 'healthier' substitutes like chicken instead of beef and vanilla-flavored plant juice instead of milk, and 56 percent of them claim to feel better doing so. Well, they probably do feel better. The reason ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Jul 31 2023 - 12:28pm

More Girls Started Puberty Early During COVID-19, And Obesity Is To Blame

The number of girls diagnosed with precocious puberty increased during the COVID-19 pandemic was most likely due to obesity- increased screen time and less physical activity.  Precocious puberty is when children's bodies begin to change into adult bod ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 3 2023 - 10:02am

Butter Is Why You Shouldn't Get Your Health Advice From The New York Times

If you read mainstream media in 2013, you will learn that wheat and sugar are trying to kill you. It's better not to take them too seriously. While science tends to be rather rigorous in its claims- peer review is an inherently prudent idea that conse ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Aug 4 2023 - 9:37am