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Ibuprofen Use Linked to Male Infertility According to New Study

January 18, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: January 20, 2019

The ibuprofen dosage commonly taken by high-level male athletes can afflict their testicles with a condition seen often in elderly men and linked to lower fertility. According to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of… [read]

Wal-Mart Deceived Buyers of Organic Eggs, U.S. Lawsuit Says

January 18, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: January 18, 2018

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and their egg supplier are currently facing a federal lawsuit for misleading consumers by selling organic eggs with packaging that claimed the birds had access to the outdoors. The lawsuit alleges that Cal-Maine Foods Inc., the megastores’ … [read]

Vermont to Be First State to Legalize Marijuana Through Legislation

January 18, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Vermont is set to legalize adult use of marijuana. The House of Representatives voted on the 11th of Janurary to legalize possession and home cultivation of marijuana plants. The measure would not allow marijuana sales, but the Green Mountain State… [read]

Sugar Additive Linked to C. Difficile Superbugs

January 11, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: January 11, 2018

Scientists from Baylor University in Texas have found compelling evidence linking the recent rise of virulent Clostridium difficile infections to a widely used sugar additive, trehalose. Antibiotic-resistant C. diff infections are one of the biggest challenges facing the healthcare industry,… [read]

Study ranks Wealthiest Countries on Childhood Mortality – U.S. Ranks Last

January 11, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: January 11, 2018

United States children are 70 percent to die before adulthood than kids born into modern, wealthy democratic countries, according to the new Health Affairs study. The research indicates that since 1961, more than 600,000 children would have been saved by… [read]

Honey Bees Attracted to Chemicals That Are Killing Them

January 10, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: January 11, 2018

Honey bees seem to be attracted to the chemicals that are killing them. based on experiments showing the bees preferred sugar water laced with chemicals known to cause problems for bees over sugar water alone. These findings published in the… [read]

Increased Tick Populations Linked to Decreases in Wildlife Populations

January 9, 2018 by Kristina Martin

A healthy wildlife population is likely to slow the spread of diseases carried by ticks, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. Conducted by researchers from the University of California, Santa… [read]