
Is Dust Harming Your Health?
Researchers are trying to figure out how dust affects human health. Their findings so far? It’s complicated. Gabriel Filippelli, a professor of earth sciences, wrote
Researchers are trying to figure out how dust affects human health. Their findings so far? It’s complicated. Gabriel Filippelli, a professor of earth sciences, wrote
Facebook is “down-ranking” posts that moderators believe contain health misinformation. “Misleading health content is particularly bad for our community,” wrote Facebook product manager Travis Yeh
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is warning consumers not to purchase or consume a particular brand of papayas as they are most likely
San Francisco recently banned the sale of e-cigarettes within city limits, making it the first city to do so. The ban comes amid increasing concerns
More than 25,000 fireworks were recently recalled by a store in Indiana following an explosion this spring that cost a 12-year-old boy his hand. In
A widely reported study that connected horn-like growths in the back of young peoples’ skulls with bad posture and smartphones has received pointed criticism from
In April, a drone successfully transported a donated kidney that was then successfully transplanted to a patient. When it comes to organ transplantation, the faster,
Phone use may be giving kids horns. That’s not poetic language commenting on the bad behavior encouraged through social media. Rather, recent research suggests young
The Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission issued warning letters to four companies who manufacture flavored e-liquid products. According to the FDA,
Hip mixologists are putting an unlikely ingredient in their cocktails: turmeric. The New York Times recently reported on use of the spice — dubbed by
The Food and Drug Administration is urging manufacturers of packaged foods to simplify their food labels. In a recently released letter, the FDA notes confusion around
A recent study links regular consumption of sugary beverages, including fruit juices, with an increased risk of early death. Researchers found that people who consume 10 percent or more of their calories from