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Apple cider vinegar pills: Health claims and evidence

Apple cider vinegar pills: Health claims and evidence

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Sesame allergy affects more than 1 million people in the US

Sesame allergy affects more than 1 million people in the US

A recent study suggests that sesame allergy is more widespread in the United States than previously thought. New research suggests that the number of people living with sesame allergy in the U.S. is much higher than previous estimates. Researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, IL, analyzed survey data from a nationally […]

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Harmful hospital bacteria evolved ‘in response to modern diets’

Harmful hospital bacteria evolved ‘in response to modern diets’

Clostridioides difficile is a form of bacteria that typically infects patients in hospital environments after they have received antibiotic therapy that has upset the bacterial balance in their guts. New research explains how this bacterium is evolving and suggests new ways forward in prevention and therapy. C. diff. may have evolved in line with the […]

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What to know about natural sweeteners

What to know about natural sweeteners

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Why fish may become more toxic than ever

Why fish may become more toxic than ever

Many species of fish — several of which end up on our plates — are displaying increasing levels of methylmercury, a very toxic substance. Why is this happening? Researchers from Harvard University believe that they may have the answer. The fish that many populations around the world eat are set to become increasingly toxic. New […]

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Hydrating foods: The top 20 and their benefits

Hydrating foods: The top 20 and their benefits

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Using an ‘obesity simulation suit’ to reveal prejudice among med students

Using an ‘obesity simulation suit’ to reveal prejudice among med students

Obesity has been, and still is, the subject of much stigmatization. A new, proof-of-concept study uses role-play to reveal the bias against people with obesity among medical students. Healthcare professionals may discriminate against people with obesity. In all walks of life, people with obesity tend to face subconscious stigmatization and prejudice. Many people with obesity […]

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Ways to manage or stop heavy periods

Ways to manage or stop heavy periods

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