Public Restrooms Not as Filthy as their Reputation, New Study Reveals
Despite public restrooms having a rather nasty reputation, their microbial communities aren't much different from your bathroom at home, according to a new study...
Diseases Spread by Insects Making their Way to the US
There has been a great deal of talk in the news lately about Ebola concerns, but it is actually other tropical diseases spread by...
Are Weight Loss Drugs Actually Leading to Weight Gain?
We've all seen the ads: a gorgeous woman in a bikini comes on the television or computer screen, and tells her amazing story of...
Alarming Fact: Obesity Linked to a Half Million New Cancers Worldwide
A new report conducted by the International Agency for Research on Cancer reveals that obesity is connected to 500,000 new cancer cases around the...
Russia Announces Ban on GMO Imports
Earlier this year, Russia's plan to stop importing GMOs went into effect. According to Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Russia has the means, and the...
Restaurants Will Be Required to List Calories on Menus, But Will it Make a...
This time next year, menus around the country will look a bit different. The question is, how many people will notice?
On November 25,...
Increasing Number of Calls to Poison Centers Involve Kids and Energy Drinks
Energy drinks may be especially harmful for children, according to a new study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2014.
Researchers found that...
The Line Has Been Crossed: Scientists at McDonald’s Create Bubblegum Flavored… Broccoli?
Yes, it has happened. How exciting, right? Not exactly. McD’s has finally done it - changed a vegetable on a genetic level. Well, that’s...
CDC Reveals Flu Vaccine is Not Effective This Season
According to a press release issued by the CDC, this year's flu could be especially bad, and, the flu vaccine may not be effective...
What Happened to the Man Who Ate a Sugar Diet for 60 Days?
To explore the effects of sugar on the body, an Australian man recently decided to eat a sugar-heavy diet for 60 days. Damon Gameau...
