The Biggest Food Myths On Social Media That Piss Off Nutrition Science Experts
HuffPost From left, clockwise: Megan Rossi, Alan Flanagan, Dr. Michael Greger, Tim Spector, Dr. Idrees Mughal. Nutrition influencers run the gamut, from conspiracy theorists convinced that grocery shopping is the delicate act of dodging disease to the licensed nutritionist who shares debunking posts. Accounts and opinions proliferate by the hour, all equally earnest and legitimate-seeming. […]
TPOXX Is the Only Monkeypox Treatment — If You Can Get It – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 What if a rare viral illness with the potential to cause excruciating pain was in fact treatable, but the only drug for that use was nearly impossible to get, despite being in plentiful supply? That is precisely the dilemma now confronting thousands […]
Could Quit-Smoking Meds Help You Quit Drinking, Too?
Latest Mental Health News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) Pills, patches, gums, nasal sprays and lozenges used to help smokers kick the habit can also help heavy drinkers cut back on alcohol, a new study suggests. The finding follows several months spent working with 400 smokers with HIV who […]
Skip the Texts: Face-to-Face Meetings Make College Students Happier
Latest Mental Health News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) In a world where everyone spends more and more time with eyes fixed on their phones, new research suggests young people feel happier after socializing with friends in person rather than virtually. The conclusion is an outgrowth of nearly four […]
‘Unbearable’: 3 Patients Tell of Monkeypox Ordeal
Latest Infectious Disease News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) What do a small business owner in the American Midwest, a corporate manager in Sao Paolo and a real estate lawyer in London all have in common? All three are gay men. And though they’re scattered across three continents, each […]
Many Smokers Who Want to Quit Just End Up Vaping, Too
Latest Lungs News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) Many smokers eager to quit embrace electronic cigarettes as a tool for kicking the habit, but a new study warns the move may raise the risk for becoming addicted to both cigarettes and vaping. The finding follows a look at the […]
‘On Edge’: Anxious Americans Line Up for Scarce Monkeypox Vaccines
Latest Infectious Disease News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) With 19,000 cases now reported in 75 countries, the World Health Organization declared the monkeypox outbreak a global “public health emergency,” its highest level of health alert. The day after that announcement, New York City’s Bronx High School of Science […]
Americans Are Getting Better at Cooperating With Strangers
Latest Mental Health News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) American society may seem more fractured than ever, but cooperation among total strangers has been on the upswing for decades, researchers in China say. Their conclusion emerged from an analysis of more than 500 studies that tracked cooperation patterns over […]
Grief Can Be Heartbreaking for People Battling Heart Failure
Latest Heart News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) Can someone really die of a broken heart? If that person has serious heart disease, new Swedish research suggests the answer may well be yes. After analyzing almost three decades worth of data on nearly half a million heart failure patients, […]
Want Reliable Diet Advice? Don’t Head to TikTok
Latest Diet & Weight Management News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) A new study warns that the social media giant TikTok is filled with confusing and wrong information about the heart-healthy, plant-based approach to eating dubbed the Mediterranean diet. For the study, researchers analyzed 200 videos posted to the […]