The President announced on October 21, 2015, that new public and private sector efforts would be launched to address a nationwide scourge – prescription drug abuse and the use of heroine. The initiatives include setting up multimedia spaces funded by …
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced earlier this month that cigarette smoking rates are at a historic low of 17 percent. Most would see this as a cause for celebration. Cigarettes are not only detrimental to the health of …
Soda is known to have negative health effects, and has been linked to obesity, diabetes, and an endless array of other health problems. At this point though, most people are aware of this. Health advocacy groups have targeted soda for …
Scientists at NYU Langone Medical Center and elsewhere conducted what is believed to be the largest, most detailed study on the effect of small chemical particles in the air on mortality rates in the US. This study was particularly notable, …
The press has been awash with information on the dangers of playing football in recent years, and the dangers of repeated concussions has become well known. Now new research conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs and Boston University identified …
A groundbreaking study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science demonstrated that cell phone data can be used to predict seasonal disease patterns. Researchers from Princeton University and Harvard University tracked the spread of Rubella in Kenya …
It has long been known that children who grow up in poverty suffer long-lasting negative effects on academic achievement, brain development, and emotional health. New research published in JAMA Pediatrics provides even more compelling evidence that growing up in poverty …
Although the recent outbreaks of Ebola appear to be waning, public health officials never know when it might flare up again. Recent tests with an experimental vaccine for Ebola strongly suggest that it is effective in preventing the infection from …
While the percentage of Americans that take statins has increased in recent years, controversy has swirled about their use. According to the CDC, 26% of all adults over age 40 took statins as of 2012. There is no question that …