Chocolate was the main ingredient listed in nearly 40% of protein bars surveyed New research conducted by Safefood reveals protein bars are not as healthy as the one third of those surveyed think. In reality, most of the bars on the Irish market are “highly processed” and have a similar amount of calories as a… Read More »
NCI-funded researchers are working to advance our understanding of how to treat thyroid cancer. Most thyroid cancers are found at an early stage and can be treated successfully. Scientists are now working to understand which people with thyroid cancer can safely choose less treatment for their disease, to minimize side effects. Research is also needed… Read More »
Seasoned vapers like to know exactly what is in the cartridges they buy, especially if they vape THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. With at least 805 cases of probable or confirmed vaping-related lung injuries and 12 deaths under investigation, cartridge users know that doing their research now can be a matter of life… Read More »
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs. Pediatrics: State Gun Laws And Pediatric Firearm-Related Mortality Firearms are the second leading cause of pediatric death in the United States. There is significant variation in firearm legislation at the state level. Recently, 3 state laws were associated with a reduction… Read More »
Research into longevity and healthy aging has progressed rapidly in recent years, but intense interest from the public, corporations, and the media has created an environment in which unfounded claims can be hard to separate from scientific facts. In February, a group of 16 researchers from Harvard, MIT, and other institutions around the U.S. and… Read More »