Most of the presidential candidates’ economic proposals are bad, although a few have some merit, according to a panel of economists contacted by NPR’s … Continue reading “Evaluating presidential candidates’ economic proposals”
A whistle-blower who alleges that medicines made in India are unsafe is now suing the Indian government to force it to better regulate its … Continue reading “Safety of ‘Made in India’ medicines questioned”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may have underestimated the number of obese adults in the U.S. in its 2013 Obesity Prevalence … Continue reading “CDC may have underestimated prevalence of obesity in U.S.”
Commenting in the wake of a double suicide at a Massachusetts gun range, Cathy Barber, a researcher with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public … Continue reading “Suicides at gun ranges have prompted rules changes”
Children of mothers who are low in vitamin D during early pregnancy may be at greater risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) in adulthood … Continue reading “Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy may raise child’s MS risk”
Regular use of aspirin appears to reduce overall cancer risk and is particularly protective against colorectal and other gastrointestinal cancers, according to a new … Continue reading “Aspirin may protect against cancer risk”
Boston Public Schools are ahead of the curve when it comes to banning sales of sugary beverages, according to a new study led by … Continue reading “Sugary beverages hard to find in Boston Public Schools”
Hospitals are expensive and often cause harm, so various policies have focused on reducing hospital use. One such policy—the Affordable Care Act’s Hospital Readmissions … Continue reading “Exploring declining hospital readmission rates”
Heart attack and stroke risk may increase shortly after a person has an alcoholic drink, but that same beverage may protect against the same … Continue reading “Drinking alcohol may temporarily raise risk of heart attack and stroke”
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the global health community are working more aggressively to contain the Zika virus in the Americas to avoid … Continue reading “Response to Zika outbreak driven by Ebola failures”