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Restaurant Dishes Labeled Gluten-free Are Not Necessarily Gluten-free

April 15, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: April 15, 2019

Researchers report in the American Journal of Gastroenterology that more than half of gluten-free pizza and pasta dishes in restaurants that were tested contained gluten. Most who suffer from a gluten-related autoimmune disease know that just a tiny amount of… [read]

New York Declares Measles Emergency – Now Requiring Vaccinations or $1,000 Fine

April 11, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: April 11, 2019

In parts of Brooklyn’s Williamsburg section, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a public health emergency Tuesday following a measles outbreak. The outbreak is reportedly affecting the Orthodox Jewish community. The media and public officials say the outbreak is… [read]

The Sugar Rush Isn’t Real

April 9, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: April 19, 2019

A new study has found that a “sugar rush” is not a real thing. In fact, your levels of fatigue after the consumption of carbohydrates increase within 30 minutes. Researchers in the U.K. and Germany examined results from 31 different… [read]

Pennsylvania Bill would end religious, philosophical exemptions from vaccines

April 1, 2019 by Michael Edwards

Pennsylvania requires children to receive vaccinations before they attend school. The law requires children to have been vaccinated for diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles, German measles, mumps, hepatitis B, and chickenpox. To avoid vaccinations parents can get exemptions including medical, philosophical,… [read]

Unvaccinated Children In Rockland County Banned From Public

March 28, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: March 28, 2019

Unvaccinated people under age 18 are banned from public places in Rockland. Rockland County is a suburban community of the New York City Metropolitan Area. The declaration is an attempt to contain the measles outbreaks that began late last year.… [read]

Pesticides During Pregnancy Linked To Autism (again)

March 27, 2019 by Michael Edwards

A large study looking into how pesticides affect developing fetuses and newborn babies finds that the most commonly used pesticides may result in a higher risk of autism spectrum disorder. The study, published in the BMJ, was led by Ondine… [read]

Researchers Working On Vaccine For the Common Cold

March 21, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: April 1, 2019

Researchers at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh believe that a cure for human metapneumovirus (MPV), one of the leading causes of the common cold and other respiratory diseases, may be in our near future. Researchers are working on a vaccine… [read]