The Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of stomach cancer
New systematic review and meta-analysis show that the Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of stomach or gastric cancer.
Enterovirus infection may be strongly linked to type 1 diabetes
New research shows that enterovirus infections may be the cause (or one of the causes) of type 1 diabetes.
New COVID-19 booster vaccines for Omicron variants
The FDA has approved new COVID-19 booster vaccines that better target Omicron variants and subvariants. Recommended for six months and older.
Does high fructose corn syrup cause type 2 diabetes?
There are claims that high fructose corn syrup is linked to diabetes. However, the evidence does not support this claim.
Do vitamin D supplements have an effect on bone health?
Researchers have looked at whether vitamin D supplements have any effect on bone health. Most research says no.
Circuit Court decision about ivermectin is legally flawed
Professor Dorit Rubinstein Reiss reviews the Court of Appeals decision about the FDA’s ability to regulate the use of ivermectin.
Treating cancer with alternative medicine — it’s dangerous
Many people, mostly quacks, push alternative medicine to treat or “cure” cancer. But they almost never work and are dangerous to health.
Jimmy Buffett passed because of cancer, not vaccines
Despite the claims of the anti-vaccine crowd, Jimmy Buffett did not die from vaccines, but from Merkel cell carcinoma.
Vaccines are not linked to multiple sclerosis flare-ups
According to new research, there appears to be no link between several adult vaccines and multiple sclerosis flare-ups.