Microplastics contained in drinking water pose a "low" risk to human health at current levels, but more research is needed to reassure consumers, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
... The Trump administration is appealing a court ruling that struck down its plan to compel pharmaceutical companies to disclose wholesale prices of their drugs in televisions advertisements.
... (Reuters Health) - When dermatologists have training only with Caucasians, it can lead to frustration and poor care for African American patients, a new U.S. study finds.
... Evelyn Hernandez has a message for El Salvador's president: End the criminalization of abortion in the conservative Central American country.
... Four dominant e-cigarette manufacturers face a probe into the health impacts of their products, as the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee asked on Wednesday about the firms' research and marketing practices.
... (Reuters Health) - Women undergoing fertility treatment who smoke marijuana may have more success if they quit, recent research suggests.
... (Reuters Health) - When middle-aged women realize their cervical cancer risk from HPV lasts decades, more of them decide to get screened for this cancer than when they only know HPV has a role in cancer, without an explicit timeline, a small study foun... ... Fitbit Inc said on Wednesday it won a contract with the Singapore government to provide fitness trackers and services to up to one million of the country's citizens as part of a health initiative that begins in October.
... The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Wednesday it will fund the manufacturing of Merck & Co Inc's investigational Ebola vaccine called V920, in response to the outbreak of the deadly virus in the Democratic Republic of the Con... ... (Reuters Health) - Older adults who cut back on the amount of vegetable protein in their diets may be more likely to experience age-related health problems than their peers who increase the amount of plant protein they eat, a Spanish study suggests.
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Archive for the ‘Fitness Articles’ Category
Plastic particles in drinking water present ‘low’ risk: WHO
Trump administration to appeal ruling blocking price disclosure for drug ads
Many dermatologists need more training on African American skin and hair
Salvadoran woman acquitted in abortion case calls for reform
E-cigarette firms probed over health concerns by U.S. House panel
Marijuana may undermine fertility treatment success
With cancer risk timeline, middle-aged women recognize need for ****** screening
Fitbit wins deal for 1 million new users in Singapore health plan
HHS to provide $23 million to Merck for Ebola vaccine production
Cutting back on vegetable protein tied to unhealthy aging