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What’s The Beef On Red Meat?
A recent study stating that eating red meat may not be harmful was found to have significant bias on the part of the authors. How this weakens the value of the findings is signficant.
California Wildfires Are Hitting Lungs Hard
The California wildfire season is in full force. With that comes worsening of many health issues, especially related to the lungs. Those with chronic lung issues need to be especially vigilant during and after fires, which take a toll on air quality.
Are Whiskey Pods A Stealth Way For Teens To Get Alcohol?
Newly designed whiskey pods, each containing almost a shot glass of whiskey, may provide easy access to underage drinkers. Lock up those capsules in your locked liquor cabinet.
Vaping Hoodies? Parents And Teachers Continue To Be Fooled
Vaping products continue to be aimed to discretely hide the act of vaping. Vaping hoodies are meant for adults, but are being used by teens in schools. Most parents and teachers are unable to recognize that these hoodies have vaping materials embedded …
Oprah Suffered A Vaccine-Preventable Illness. Now She’s Promoting Vaccines
Oprah Winfrey’s recent bout with pneumonia raises awareness about pneumonia shots and flu shots. Has she changed her tune when it comes to vaccines? Will others follow?
There Are Trillions Of Reasons Not To Cleanse Your Colon
Understanding the intestinal microbiome is an important, emerging area of research to better understand overall metabolism and chronic infections. Colon cleanses, thought by some to be beneficial to colonic health, are now more than ever showing to cau…
What Does Vaping Do To Lungs When It Doesn’t Kill?
While e-cigarettes are now responsible for hundreds of acute illnesses and several deaths, even general use of e-cigarettes can cause chronic lung issues. Some are switching back to traditional cigarette smoking. Neither option is a good one.
Tongue-Tie Surgery For Infants May Be Overused
The little band of tissue under the tongue, known as the lingual frenulum, has become a source of heated discussions, and even angry arguments, in social media settings, parent groups, and in physician and dental circles.
Medication May Not Prevent Asthma Attacks, Study Shows
The standard recommendations for mild asthma management have traditionally included inhaled steroids. A recent study raises the issue that this may not be necessary for many patients.
Seven Reasons Why Alkaline Water Is Basically A Waste Of Money
Alkaline water has become a rising trend in the bottled water industry. While for the most part it is harmless, it is hardly worth the extra pH points. Or dollars.
