Author: Marissa Harshman
The burn before the feast
The average American will consume more than 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving – more than twice the recommended daily caloric intake. Research by the Calorie Control Council found the average holiday dinner […]
Study: Laundry pods pose serious poisoning risk
A child is hospitalized every day across the U.S. due to poisoning from small laundry detergent pods, according to a new study. Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital embarked on a two-year […]
Birthday wish granted
Julie Mourao’s birthday wish came true. The Vancouver girl celebrated her 11th birthday today while wearing a new accessory: an insulin pump. Julie was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes three years ago. […]
Dying with dignity in Washington
Right-to-die laws have become a national talking point ever since the country met Brittany Maynard – the 29-year-old, terminally ill woman who ended her own life Saturday. Maynard was diagnosed with […]
Measles cases highest in 20 years
More U.S. measles cases were reported in the first eight months of this year than in any other year in the past two decades. From Jan. 1 to Aug. 29, the […]
Young invincibles seeking more preventive care
New research found the number of millennials using preventive care services increased slightly since a provision of the Affordable Care Act went into effect. Researchers from the University of California San […]
Google working on cancer-detecting pill
Google’s latest X lab project is a pill that could detect cancer in a person’s body. The pill, which is still in the experimental stage, is filled with tiny magnetic particles. […]
New look at artificial sweeteners
Foods sweetened with artificial sweeteners may not be a guilt-free way to enjoy treats after all. New research suggests artificial sweeteners may change the microbes living in our intestines, which can […]
Study: Soda ages the body
A daily soda habit could age you as much as smoking cigarettes, according to new research. A new study published in the American Journal of Public Health found regular soda consumption […]
Poll: Most believe Ebola spreads by sneeze, cough
Most people in the U.S. believe Ebola can be transmitted through a sneeze or cough, according to a new poll. (Spoiler: Ebola is not spread through sneezing or coughing.) Researchers at the […]