Do you still reach for hand soaps labeled “antibacterial”? Think again. FDA takes a close look at antibacterial soaps. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule, requiring antibacterial soap and body wash manufacturers to prove that the products they make are more effective than just plain […]
Sitting makes up a big part of most peoples’ days. Research shows that the average American spends 9-10 hours a day sitting down. Let’s look at the health dangers of sitting too much. “This behavior can be more problematic than you might think, as the human body was designed to […]
Pescovegetarians, or vegetarians who eat fish have lower colon cancer risk, according to new research from the American Medical Association. Colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and is the second leading cause of death by cancer amongst men and women, according to the Colon Cancer Alliance. The […]
American life expectancy has dropped for the first time in decades. For the first time since 1993, Americans death rates are increasing and they are also dying younger. An average American can now expect to live 78.8 years, according to a recently released Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]
Two-thirds of wildlife may be gone by 2020 if serious action isn’t taken soon, according to a new report released by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). With climate change, pollution, excessive fishing of the oceans, and many more human-caused effects, it is no surprise. It is already a well-known fact […]
FDA has approved an artificial pancreas for diabetics, which may change the lives of many people suffering from the disease. The pancreas may not get as much attention as the heart or kidney, but it is should be kept healthy with the right diet. When gastric juices make their way […]
Pepsi is putting aspartame back into diet beverages, just 10 months after they announced they would get rid of it due to safety concerns. Pepsi will bring back aspartame with the launch of their new product Diet Pepsi Classic Sweetener Blend. The new aspartame filled beverages will hit the stores […]
San Francisco has raised its smoking age to 21 Smoking is a killer. A recent American Cancer Society study shows that even with significant dropping smoking rates, cigarettes still account for about 3 out of 10 deaths in the United States. Starting on June 1st, people who want to buy […]
