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Turmeric adulteration: eating your brain?

Turmeric is a brightly colored yellow spice with numerous health benefits, including anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic. However, a recent study shows that the turmeric grown in Bangladesh can contain up to 500 times the level found at the national average.

25 Sep 2019

At raucous hearing, no unity on vaping issues

Opposing views on e-cigarettes, witnesses interrupting members of Congress and even a wink. A hearing Tuesday on the epidemic of respiratory injuries linked to vaping was one unusual show.

24 Sep 2019

Turmeric adulterated with lead-laced chemical compound, Stanford-led study reveals

It's billed as a health booster and healing agent, but it may be the source of cognitive defects and other severe ailments.

24 Sep 2019

'Report card' on American diet: Adults consuming more low-quality carbs and fat than recommended

Despite years of steady advice and guidance on healthy eating, a 'report card' on the American diet shows adults are still consuming too many low-quality carbohydrates and more saturated fat than recommended, according to researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

24 Sep 2019

Green tea compound shows promise in tackling antibiotic resistance

Green tea has gained immense popularity across the globe, mainly because of its health benefits. Green tea extract has been used for many purposes – for weight loss, improved brain function, enhanced metabolism, and lower risk of some types of cancer, among others.

24 Sep 2019

Major tobacco companies continue to market their products despite plain packaging legislation

Fresh evidence has revealed that major tobacco companies in the UK have made attempts to continue to market their products despite the introduction of plain packaging for cigarettes nearly three years ago.

24 Sep 2019

Obesity is “not a choice” and fat shaming does not help, says British Psychological Society

Obesity is “not a choice” and making people feel ashamed of their weight only leaves them feeling worse about themselves, according to a new report.

24 Sep 2019

As off-label use spreads, supplies of niche drugs and patients’ patience grow short

Medical treatment has knocked down tumors in 6-year-old Easton Daniels' brain, but the drug used also wiped out his immune system.

24 Sep 2019

Study finds rise in racial/ethnic mortality disparities across age groups

Years of progress towards reducing disparities in racial/ethnic group mortality rates in the United States came to a halt between 2009 and 2012, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier.

24 Sep 2019

New research uncovers specific data leaked through hospital breaches

When hospitals are hacked, the public hears about the number of victims – but not what information the cybercriminals stole.

24 Sep 2019

Soaring obesity rates due to 70s and 80s childhood sugar intake

Obesity is a global health problem. The number of people who are obese is staggering, with more than 1.9 billion overweight people, and over 650 million who are obese in 2016. That number has tripled since 1975. In 2016, about 40 percent of all adults in the country, which accounts for approximately 93 million individuals, had obesity.

24 Sep 2019

Vaping destroys lining and immune cells in the lung, says study

Now, a new study shows that the vapor emitted by the electronic cigarettes is vaping is linked to much higher rates of cell death among airway epithelial cells – more than double, from about 9% in controls to 17-20% in the exposed cells.

24 Sep 2019

Health expenditure needs to be more than 1% of GDP for all nations says WHO

A report from the World Health Organization says that all nations need to invest at least 1 percent more in the gross domestic product (GDP) on primary healthcare in order to achieve health goals

23 Sep 2019

Major study to evaluate health effects of contaminated drinking water

Researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus received notification of a $1 million, first-year grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry to address the human health effects of contaminated drinking water in El Paso County, Colorado.

23 Sep 2019

Onion and garlic intake associated with reduced risk of breast cancer

Onions and garlic are key ingredients in sofrito, a condiment that's a staple of Puerto Rican cuisine. They may also be a recipe for reducing the risk of breast cancer.

23 Sep 2019

Study highlights importance of MRI in helping diagnose minor strokes

A University of Calgary-led international study is highlighting the importance of magnetic resonance imaging in helping to diagnose minor stroke and transient ischemic attacks.

23 Sep 2019

Wake Forest Baptist receives multimillion-dollar grant for innovative cancer care research

For the second time in five years, Wake Forest Baptist Health has been recognized for its expertise in conducting innovative cancer care research by the National Cancer Institute's Community Oncology Research Program with a multimillion-dollar grant.

23 Sep 2019

Risk factors for head and neck cancer among WTC responders identified

A recent Rutgers study identified factors that may put people who responded to the 9/11 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center at increased risk for cancers of the head and neck, such as oral cavity, oropharyngeal, and laryngeal cancers.

23 Sep 2019

New study shows how fungal biofilm morphology impacts lung disease

Findings from an innovative new study led by researchers at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine and published this week in Nature Microbiology reveal that the way in which human fungal pathogens form colonies can significantly impact their ability to cause disease.

23 Sep 2019

Scientists discover how neural circuits play critical role in learning and memory

A University of California, Irvine-led team of scientists has discovered how newly identified neural circuits in the brain's hippocampal formation play a critical role in object-location learning and memory.

23 Sep 2019

Public Health News and Research

Turmeric adulteration: eating your brain?

At raucous hearing, no unity on vaping issues

Turmeric adulterated with lead-laced chemical compound, Stanford-led study reveals

'Report card' on American diet: Adults consuming more low-quality carbs and fat than recommended

Green tea compound shows promise in tackling antibiotic resistance

Major tobacco companies continue to market their products despite plain packaging legislation

Obesity is “not a choice” and fat shaming does not help, says British Psychological Society

As off-label use spreads, supplies of niche drugs and patients’ patience grow short

Study finds rise in racial/ethnic mortality disparities across age groups

New research uncovers specific data leaked through hospital breaches

Soaring obesity rates due to 70s and 80s childhood sugar intake

Vaping destroys lining and immune cells in the lung, says study

Health expenditure needs to be more than 1% of GDP for all nations says WHO

Major study to evaluate health effects of contaminated drinking water

Onion and garlic intake associated with reduced risk of breast cancer

Study highlights importance of MRI in helping diagnose minor strokes

Wake Forest Baptist receives multimillion-dollar grant for innovative cancer care research

Risk factors for head and neck cancer among WTC responders identified

New study shows how fungal biofilm morphology impacts lung disease

Scientists discover how neural circuits play critical role in learning and memory

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