Google has added a new policy to block ads for unproven medical techniques, according to their Support page. Exaggerated, half-true miracle cures have always popped up from pseudo-scientific scammers. Knowing how to spot them can save you money—and cost them sales. […]
A new study that focused on diet soda and mortality may not be as grim as it seems. Several news outlets decried diet sodas as lethal when the research was published last week. Here’s why it may be too early to panic. […]
A recent study showed that optimists are likelier than pessimists to live past age 85. Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health published their findings last month. Optimism also makes for better work performance, so how can we foster it? […]
A recent study by Consumer Reports found the “No Nitrates Added” food label misleading. In reality, the label refers only to added synthetic nitrates, which seems like false advertising, especially when considering the chemical composition of deli meats and related health effects. […]
As many as 215 cases of respiratory illness may be linked to vaping, the CDC and FDA stated Friday. In a joint statement released online, both agencies said they were working to determine whether or not the illnesses were definitely caused by e-cigarette use. If the connection is proven, there are effective methods to quit smoking. […]
A new NPR-IBM Watson Health Poll suggests 18 percent of Americans suffer pain that interferes with daily lives. Over-the-counter pain relievers are the most commonly used solution. Are pain pills as good—or as bad—as we’re told? […]
A Denver wildlife refuge reopened after a plague outbreak in local prairie dogs, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website. The area originally closed in late July 2019 as a precaution for visitors’ health and safety. The plague has many strains and symptoms to beware. […]
In an interview with NPR, “New York Times” reporter Sharon Otterman said hot car deaths could owe to false memories. She said parents often have memories of removing victims from their cars despite not doing so. A key component of this situation could be the brain’s memory center being unreliable. […]
The United States is mourning the victims of mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, as seen in this ABC News article. The two domestic terror incidents occurred within 24 hours, killing 31 and shocking the nation. How are survivors of trauma affected? […]
California has limited full-contact youth football practice to an hour a week, NBC San Diego reported. The move aims to reduce brain and bodily injury to young athletes. Is it the right solution? The Great Courses investigates. […]
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