Avoid Harmful Algae and Cyanobacteria
Harmful algae and cyanobacteria, sometimes called blue-green algae, can produce toxins (poisons) that can make people and animals sick and affect the environment. Learn...
Hair straightening chemicals associated with higher uterine cancer risk
NIH study finds Black women may be more affected due to higher use.
US National Institutes of Health
Women who used chemical hair straightening products were...
Mindfulness, meditation and self-compassion – these science-backed practices can improve mental...
Rachel Goldsmith Turow, Seattle University
Mindfulness and self-compassion are now buzzwords for self-improvement. But in fact, a growing body of research shows these practices can...
Myocarditis risks from covid compared to vaccination
What the research shows about risks of myocarditis from COVID vaccines versus risks of heart damage from COVID – two pediatric cardiologists explain how...
Could mRNA offer a path towards universal flu vaccines?
How do you make a universal flu vaccine? A microbiologist explains the challenges, and how mRNA could offer a promising solution
Deborah Fuller, University of Washington
To...
One-shot COVID-19 vaccine approach moving forward
FDA advisory committee votes unanimously in favor of a one-shot COVID-19 vaccine approach – 5 questions answered
Matthew Woodruff, Emory University
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s...
USDA Launches New Virtual Nutrition Center of Excellence
US Department of Agriculture
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced its new Agricultural Science Center of Excellence for Nutrition and...
We’re told to ‘eat a rainbow’ of fruit and vegetables. Here’s...
Evangeline Mantzioris, University of South Australia
Nutritionists will tell you to eat a rainbow of fruit and vegetables. This isn’t just because it looks nice...
Counteracting the effects of sitting all day
Sitting all day is terrible for your health – now, a new study finds a relatively easy way to counteract it
Keith Diaz, Columbia University
The Research...
As viral infections skyrocket, masks are still a tried-and-true way to...
Emily Toth Martin, University of Michigan and Marisa Eisenberg, University of Michigan
The cold and flu season of 2022 has begun with a vengeance. Viruses...
