Public Release: 24-Oct-2018   Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. – Got glyphosate? Your pet’s breakfast might. A new Cornell study published this month in Environmental Pollution finds that glyphosate, the active herbicidal ingredient in widely used weed killers like Roundup, was… Read More ›

Public Release: 17-Sep-2018   Canadian Medical Association Journal Commonly used household cleaners could be making children overweight by altering their gut microbiota, suggests a Canadian study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). The study analyzed the gut flora of… Read More ›

Public Release: 27-Aug-2018   North Carolina State University Sucralose, a widely used artificial sweetener sold under the trade name Splenda®, is metabolized in the gut, producing at least two fat-soluble compounds, according to a recent study using rats. The finding… Read More ›

Public Release: 18-Jul-2018   Johns Hopkins Medicine An analysis of more than 1,000 people with and without psychiatric disorders has shown that nitrates–chemicals used to cure meats such as beef jerky, salami, hot dogs and other processed meat snacks–may contribute… Read More ›

Public Release: 3-Jul-2018 American Academy of Neurology MINNEAPOLIS – People who have been exposed to paint, varnish and other solvents and who also carry genes that make them more susceptible to developing multiple sclerosis (MS) may be at much greater… Read More ›

Public Release: 20-Jun-2018   University of Texas at Austin In a pilot study by a team of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, crystalline particles of titanium dioxide — the most common white pigment in everyday products ranging… Read More ›

Public Release: 30-May-2018   American Association for the Advancement of Science Caption Exposure to triclosan (TCS) exacerbated the severity of colitis and inflammation in mice. This material relates to a paper that appeared in the May 30 issue of Science… Read More ›

Public Release: 18-May-2018 Norwegian University of Science and Technology Users of picture-based mobile dating apps like Tinder are generally more open to short-term, casual sexual relationships than the average person. But this doesn’t mean that the users of these apps… Read More ›

Public Release: 9-Apr-2018   Binghamton University BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – Food packaging could be negatively affecting the way in which your digestive tract operates, according to new research by faculty and students at Binghamton University, State University at New York. “We… Read More ›

Public Release: 12-Mar-2018   CHOP co-author of NIH-led study: Subtle estrogen-like responses in infants point to need for longer-term follow-up of effects Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia   Infants who consumed soy-based formula as newborns had differences in some reproductive-system cells… Read More ›

Public Release: 2-Mar-2018 Safety of birds, people at stake, a UC Davis study suggests University of California – Davis IMAGE: These are baby Chicks. UC Davis Photo Credit: UC Davis Historically, keeping backyard chickens was a response to economic hardship… Read More ›

Public Release: 20-Feb-2018 Bacteria-eaters to prevent food poisoning? Phages eliminate Yersinia from food University of Helsinki   IMAGE: “Our study can serve as a model for the prevention of other, more serious foodborne infections through phage treatment, ” says Professor… Read More ›

Public Release: 9-Jan-2018 Research by Nicola Gennaioli and colleagues shows that investing in the stocks least favored by analysts yields five times more than buying the most recommended. Here’s why Bocconi University Investors probably expect that following the suggestions of… Read More ›

Public Release: 3-Jan-2018   Baylor College of Medicine IMAGE: This photo shows Dr. James Collins (left) and Dr. Robert Britton (right). Credit: Baylor College of Medicine The increasing frequency and severity of healthcare-associated outbreaks caused by bacterium Clostridium difficile have… Read More ›

Public Release: 7-Dec-2017   Temple University Health System   Caption Domenico Praticò, MD, Professor in the Departments of Pharmacology and Microbiology and Director of the Alzheimer’s Center at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, as well as… Read More ›

Public Release: 26-Oct-2017   More health alerts issued for lead in candy than for Salmonella, E. coli or Botulism University of California – San Francisco Following a state law mandating testing, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued more… Read More ›

Public Release: 2-Oct-2017   UC Riverside mouse study compares Plenish to conventional soybean, coconut, and olive oils University of California – Riverside   IMAGE: This photo shows Poonamjot Deol (seated) and Frances Sladek. Credit: I. Pittalwala, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif…. Read More ›

ELLEN ROBINSON August 31, 2017 The moon almost eclipses the sun during a near total solar eclipse as seen from Salem, Ore. on Aug. 21. (AP Photo/Don Ryan) CHARLESTON, S.C. (CN) — In a federal class action,  two South Carolinians… Read More ›

Public Release: 12-Aug-2017   Trust is vital on drug-dealing sites, and key to disrupting them Ohio State University MONTREAL – When drug users go online for the first time to buy opioids, they aren’t looking for the widest selection or… Read More ›

Public Release: 22-Jun-2017   Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Warmer temperatures can lead to a flurry of unwelcome guests to our house – flies, mosquitoes, fleas, wasps, bedbugs and lice. Pyrethroids are a common pesticide used to repel these… Read More ›

Public Release: 4-May-2017 Queen’s research shows illegal levels of arsenic found in baby foods Queen’s University Belfast In January 2016, the EU imposed a maximum limit of inorganic arsenic on manufacturers in a bid to mitigate associated health risks. Researchers… Read More ›

Public Release: 20-Apr-2017   Boston University Medical Center   (Boston)–Data from the Framingham Heart Study (FHS) has shown that people who more frequently consume sugary beverages such as sodas and fruit juices are more likely to have poorer memory, smaller… Read More ›

Public Release: 3-Jan-2017   Imperial College London Sugar-free and “diet” drinks are often seen as the healthier option – but researchers from Imperial College London have argued that they are no more helpful for maintaining a healthy weight than their… Read More ›

Public Release: 13-Jun-2016   It lacks evidence base; high carb-low fat approach has parallelled rises in obesity and diabetes BMJ The revised UK ‘Eatwell Guide,’ which visually represents the government’s recommendations on food groups for a ‘healthy, balanced diet,’ is… Read More ›