Many hair products contain endocrine-disrupting compounds and cancer-causing substances that may raise malignancy risk, including breast and ovarian cancer. Products used predominately by Black women may contain more hormonally-active compounds.... Read More
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Walking and Weight
IF YOU WANT TO PREVENT ADULT WEIGHT GAIN, walk at least 8,600 steps daily. Are you already overweight and want to dodge obesity? You need to boost your step total by... Read More
Do Weighted Blankets Work?
“Melatonin is not a sleep-promoting hormone. It prepares your body and brain for the biological night. Sleep coincides with the biological night, but it’s not like you take melatonin and have a very nice uninterrupted slumber.”... Read More
COVID – Dominant Symptom
MOVE ASIDE, LOSS OF SMELL AND FEVER. The new dominant symptom of COVID-19 infection is a sore throat, according to new reports from the United Kingdom. As we head into the... Read More
Artificial Sweeteners and Health
We measure NNS sweetness by comparing the substances with a sucrose solution of 30 grams per liter, the lowest detectable concentration level for our taste buds.... Read More
Does Colonoscopy Work?
The real-world risk of colorectal cancer and associated death rates appeared lower among people who had a single screening colonoscopy (compared with those not having the procedure), although only modestly so.... Read More