New recommendations released March 25, 2019 by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association call for policy changes to reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages among children and teens.
In light of numerous sexual abuse scandals in the Catholic Church and across Southern Baptist churches, many Americans are questioning whether to remain in … Continue reading “Op-ed: Consider long-term health benefits before cutting ties with church”
Although the number of people living with dementia is expected to rise as the world’s population ages, dementia incidence rates appear to be falling, … Continue reading “Dementia rates may be falling by 15% per decade”
Gina McCarthy wants to get the word out that climate change is more than just “a distant issue”—that it’s a very real threat to … Continue reading “Shedding light on climate change’s threats to health”
Proposed changes in how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assesses the health risks of fine particulate matter, a form of air pollution that has … Continue reading “EPA may limit review of evidence on air pollution and health risks”
In China, one out of every five children is overweight or obese, up from just one in 20 in 1995, and the nation’s booming … Continue reading “Spike in childhood obesity in China may be due to economic growth”
Collection agencies are placing liens on the homes of people who have unpaid medical bills in Colorado, Nevada, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Vermont, … Continue reading “Unpaid medical bills leading to liens on homes”
Public health experts say that Maine should ban the use of municipal sludge as fertilizer after dangerous levels of toxic chemicals called per- and … Continue reading “Sludge used as fertilizer could be toxic; ban sought”
Ministers of education and health play crucial roles in developing countries around the globe. To be effective, ministers must combine good judgment with far-reaching … Continue reading “Exploring qualities that make ministers effective”
The potential benefits and risks of drinking alcohol have been debated for decades. Moderate drinking has been linked with reduced risk of getting heart … Continue reading “Alcohol and health: It’s complicated”