Lung cancer death rates in men have plummeted since 1979 with nearly 500,000 fewer deaths than would have been expected if the mortality rate had stayed the same, according to the latest figures released by Cancer Research U.K. ahead of World Cancer Day. In the last 40 years lung cancer death rates in men have […]
Perdue Foods recalls chicken nuggets over food-allergy labeling error
The label did not include milk as an ingredient. (USDA) A potentially serious labeling error has caused Perdue Foods to recall more than 16,000 pounds of chicken nuggets. The recall was announced after a retail store notified Perdue that the label on the back of the “Fun Shapes Chicken Breast Nuggets” neglects to inform consumers […]
Fear that uproar over gene-edited babies could block science
Scientists working on the frontiers of medicine fear the uproar over the reported births of gene-edited babies in China could jeopardize promising research into how to alter heredity to fend off a variety of disorders. Researchers are rapidly learning how to edit DNA to fight such conditions as Huntington’s, Tay-Sachs and hereditary heart disease, conducting […]
Making decisions over prolonged periods doesn’t diminish accuracy, new study finds
Making good decisions typically involves gathering information over at least several seconds, much longer than the time that individual brain cells take to process their inputs. However, this disparity does not reduce our ability to make accurate choices, finds a new study by neuroscientists at New York University. Their results, which appear in the journal […]
7 ways to protect your mental well-being over the holidays
I know it seems hard to believe, but we are, once again, fast approaching the holiday season. Although millions of people across the United States and beyond are looking forward to the festivities, it can sometimes leave people feeling jaded and exhausted. There are gifts to buy, family to visit, meals to cook, and events […]
“Six-Pack Mum” Is Copping Criticism Over The Size Of Her Baby Bump
Sarah Stage first made headlines back in 2015 when she was slammed on social media over the small size of her six-month baby bump, and now the American model is copping the same heat after announcing the impending arrival of baby number two. The 33-year-old shared the news on Instagram last week, with a snap […]