Are berries safe to eat? How worried should I be about the pesticide dimethoate?
Australia’s regulator has suspended use of a common pesticide used on blueberries, raspberries and blackberries known as dimethoate.
Category: Health
Doctors Who Glorified Trump Have Permanently Tied Themselves to Everything He Does
The purges, censorship, and politicization in the worlds of medicine and science are not distinct from the corruption and vandalism of the country writ large.
‘I have a sweating problem’: What Alan Carr’s Traitors admission tells us about how social taboos changed
Let’s talk about sweat… From contestants on The Celebrity Traitors and scores of celebrities openly discussing it, to the trend of professionals using saunas for
Asbestos has been found in children’s colored sand. What’s the risk to kids?
Multiple schools and early learning centers in the Australian Capital Territory have shut on Friday after asbestos was found in colored sand used for children’s
Study finds resilient communities enjoy better health despite deprivation
New research from The University of Manchester has found that areas with higher community resilience experience better health—including lower rates of drugs, alcohol and suicide
‘I didn’t tell anyone about my medical cannabis prescription’
More than 50,000 people in the UK each month get a private prescription for medical cannabis.
To Deny The Role of Social Media In Propagating Misinformation is a Form of Germ Theory Denial, Not For Pathogens, But For Ideas
MAHA disinformation agents clearly understand the power of social media, and anyone who genuinely wishes to oppose them moving forward needs to as well. The
Melania Trump launches new ‘Fostering the Future’ effort to support foster youth with jobs, school
First lady Melania Trump is leading a new initiative to improve career and education opportunities for children raised in foster care
Johns Hopkins study links mild pancreatic duct dilatation to higher cancer risk
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is projected to become the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States by 2030, according to the National Institutes of
New COP30 report urges urgent action to protect health in a warming world
Climate change is already driving a global health emergency, with over 540 000 people dying from extreme heat each year and 1 in 12 hospitals
WHO releases first global guidelines for managing diabetes during pregnancy
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its first global guidelines for the management of diabetes during pregnancy, a condition affecting about one in six
FDA adds strongest warning to Sarepta gene therapy linked to 2 patient deaths
The Food and Drug Administration is adding a new warning to a gene therapy linked to two patient deaths earlier this year
Experts recommend small changes for a healthier, more enjoyable holiday season
As the holiday season approaches, Pennington Biomedical Research Center is sharing tips and advice to help families enjoy their celebrations while feeling their best. Building
Gun violence now a leading threat to pregnant women, study finds
Pregnant women in the United States face a serious and growing danger from gun violence, according to a new study that examined thousands of homicides