Charcoal Toothpastes ‘Don’t Whiten Teeth’
Charcoal-based toothpastes, which claim to whiten teeth, are a “marketing gimmick” which could increase the risk of tooth decay and…
Author: Howe Joseph
Howe Joseph is a freelance medical writer. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Howe Joseph spent the past 10+ years writing about medications, diseases, family health, fitness, nutrition and sexual health
Why Avocado Is Perfect For Weight Loss, Obesity
You may want to add fresh avocados to your meals more often. A new study shows that the fruit provides…
DR Congo Ebola Deaths Pass 1,000
The death toll from the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed 1,000, the health ministry says.…
Taiwan Doctor Finds Four Sweat Bees Living Inside Woman’s Eye
A Taiwanese woman was found by doctors to have four small sweat bees living inside her eye, the first such…
Do You Really Need To Drink 8 Glasses Of Water Every Day?
There’s a lot of disagreement within the nutrition sphere, but there is one health claim that seems to withstand the…
Put Those Mushy Bananas On Your Counter To Good Use With This Healthy Banana Bread Recipe
Here’s my one problem with bananas: Even though I love the idea of grabbing a banana as a snack, it’s…
Potent Cannabis Increases Risk Of Serious Mental Illness, Says Study
Smoking potent ‘skunk-like’ cannabis increases your risk of serious mental illness, say researchers. They estimate around one in 10 new…
FDA Moves To Tighten E-Cigarette Sales
U.S. health regulators are moving ahead with a plan designed to keep e-cigarettes out of the hands of teenagers by…
High Blood Pressure Drugs To Be Offered To Thousands More
New guidelines on diagnosing high blood pressure could mean thousands more people benefiting from treatment in England and Wales. Health…
Arizona Lawmaker Says Mandatory Vaccine Laws Are ‘Communist’ Amid A Nationwide Measles Outbreak
Despite a spike in measles cases across the country, some lawmakers are doubling down on their anti-vaccination beliefs. On Wednesday,…