Eating ultraprocessed foods is associated with an early risk of death, according to a 30-year study—but different foods have different impacts. Ultraprocessed foods are those that contain ingredients “never or rarely used in kitchens, or classes of additives whose function is to make the final product palatable or more appealing,” according to the Food and […]
Data from the American Cancer Society shows that colorectal cancer, or cancer of the colon and rectum, is on the rise in people under 50 years old. Sumit Rai, the CEO and founder of Cancer Check Labs told NTD preservatives, environmental toxins, and modern practices are contributing to this rise. He says avoid environmental toxins […]
Doctors prescribed ivermectin or hydroxychloroquine more than 4,400 times to children with COVID-19 during periods of time when the drugs were not recommended against the illness by authorities, according to a new study. Doctors issued 813 prescriptions of hydroxychloroquine to minors with COVID-19 after the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society on Sept. 12, 2020, advised against […]
Loneliness in the workplace has been found to affect companies’ bottom lines. That’s according to data published by the Journal of Organizational Effectiveness. It shows that U.S. employers are losing a whopping $154 billion every year due to people taking days off because they’re lonely. That’s 5 more avoidable days off per year than people […]
AstraZeneca has commenced a global withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, citing a “surplus” of updated jabs for new variants, months after acknowledging its rare risk of serious side effects. The pharmaceutical giant’s jab, Vaxzevria, is no longer authorized in the European Union as of May 7, after AstraZeneca requested the withdrawal of its […]
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday advised state health officials to make personal protective equipment (PPE) available for farm workers in efforts to stem the spread of bird flu. “CDC asked that jurisdictions make PPE available to workers on dairy farms, poultry farms, and in slaughterhouses,” it stated following CDC […]
Could water rival wine in taste, terroir, and the romantic appeal of its origin? What key health benefit does water hold, regardless of its source? Twenty years ago, food anthropologist Michael Mascha was forced to surrender his deep passion for wine. The last place he expected to find alternate satisfaction was in a bottle of […]
Authorities in a California declared a health emergency last week due to an outbreak of tuberculosis in Long Beach after it left at least one dead and more than a dozen infected. The Long Beach city health officer issued the declaration on May 2 to increase resources for tracking, screening, and treating people who have […]
Pregnancy-related deaths have returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to federal data. In 2022, 817 women died of maternal causes in the United States, compared with 1,205 in 2021, 861 in 2020, 754 in 2019, and 658 in 2018, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On Thursday, the agency released a […]
A new survey by MyFitnessPal says that fad diets on TikTok are harming Millennials and Gen Z youth who try them. According to the study, about 87 percent of TikTok users in that age group turn to the social media platform for health advice, and it’s leading to some disturbing eating habits. Some of them […]
WASHINGTON—The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical that is widely used as a paint stripper but is known to cause liver cancer and other health problems. The EPA said its action will protect Americans from health risks while allowing certain commercial uses […]
A Gallup poll reveals that only about a quarter of Americans are getting 8 hours of sleep or more each night. Neurologist Dr. Brandon Crawford speaks with NTD to discuss the human circadian biology of sleep, the adverse health effects of not getting enough, and how to get more—and better quality—shut-eye.
Some foods like eggs, coffee, and even carbohydrate-rich choices like potatoes have bad reputations. But according to Maya Vadiveloo, an associate professor at the Department of Nutrition at the University of Rhode Island, these foods can be good for you given the right selection and preparation.
Results from early testing show that pasteurization killed highly pathogenic avian influenza in milk, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says. Results from “an initial limited set of geographically targeted samples” show that “pasteurization is effective in inactivating” the influenza, commonly known as the bird flu, the FDA said in an April 26 update. […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday called for better measures to protect young people from substance use, as data gathered from teens in Europe, Central Asia, and Canada revealed a noticeable increase in the use of e-cigarettes and alcohol. The WHO’s recommendations are based on its 2021/2022 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, […]
Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning under a final rule issued Friday by U.S. agriculture officials. When the regulation takes effect in 2025, salmonella will be considered an adulterant—a contaminant that can cause foodborne illness—when it is detected above […]
