Chlorine in Drinking Water, Swimming Pool Creates Many Toxins in Water

Although perhaps the greatest public health achievement of the 20th century was the disinfection of water, a recent study now shows that the chemicals used to purify the water we drink and use in swimming pools react with organic material in the water...

Exercise Improves Children’s Attention, Reading Comprehension

Illinois.edu – As school districts across the nation revamped curricula to meet requirements of the federal  “No Child Left Behind” Act, opportunities for children to be physically active during the school day diminished significantly. Future...

Benefits of Mammogram Under Debate in Britain.

Health officials in Britain have promised to rewrite informational fliers about mammography after advocates and experts complained that the benefits of screening are overstated, while critical information about the harms are being left out.

Irradiated Food Causes Demyelinating Neurological Disorder in Cats

Scientists studying a mysterious neurological affliction in pregnant cats that have been fed irradiated food have discovered a surprising ability of the central nervous system to repair itself and restore function when placed back on a normal diet. In...

Caffeine Before Exercise Reduces Muscle Pain

As a former competitive cyclist, University of Illinois kinesiology and community health professor Robert Motl routinely met his teammates at a coffee shop to fuel up on caffeine prior to hitting the pavement on long-distance training rides. “The...

Could Your Recliner be Dangerous?

Should Oregon have more say over the chemicals used to make your baby’s bottle, her toys, your dishwasher detergent and your sofa? The Legislature gets to answer that question this session, with a dozen bills targeting the chemical hazards of everyday...

Drinking Tea Very Hot May Raise Risk of Esophageal Cancer 800 Percent

People are advised to wait a few minutes before drinking a cup of freshly-boiled tea today as a new study, published on bmj.com, finds that drinking very hot tea (70°C or more) can increase the risk of cancer of the esophagus, the muscular tube that...

Running Can be Good Exercise for Many Older Adults

CBS8.com – Running isn’t just for the young and healthy – older runners with healthy joints also keep pounding the pavement. Researchers now say after 21 years of study that if you’re healthy and generally injury-free, there are...

Oral Contraceptives Linked to Asthma Risk.

Some women who use oral contraceptives may have an increased risk for asthma, according to results of a Scandinavian study.

Cysteine Supplementation of Diet May Reduce Inflammation, IL-1β And TNF-α

Modifying the amount of the amino acid cysteine in experimental diets, a team of scientists at Emory University School of Medicine has identified a direct link between oxidative stress and inflammatory signals in the blood. The finding could lead to improved...