Category Archives: Health

The 19th-Century Swill Milk Scandal That Poisoned Infants with Whiskey Runoff

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Nearly 8,000 babies a year shriveled to death from uncontrollable diarrhea, as reported by The New York Times. Without the luxury of advanced medical diagnostics, doctors struggled to identify the culprit. The public floated theories—nutritional and digestive

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Posted on November 22, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

People in Four States May Be Drinking Contaminated Raw Milk For the second time in three months, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people who might have consumed contaminated raw milk and milk products to visit their … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 20, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Plant Respiration a Big Impact on Climate Change Plant respiration is a larger source of carbon emissions than previously thought, new research suggests.  As the world warms, this may reduce the ability of Earth’s land surface to absorb emissions due … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 20, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Only 1 in 10 Adults Get Enough Fruits or Vegetables Just 1 in 10 adults meet the federal fruit or vegetable recommendations, according to a new study published today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Depending on their … Continue reading →

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A Link Between Alcohol and Cancer? Not Nearly as Scary as It Seems

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The headline, writes Aaron E. Carroll writes in The New York Times, “had some of my friends in a panic.  Citing evidence, the American Society of Clinical Oncology warned that even light drinking could increase the risk of cancer.

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Posted on November 9, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

U.S. Healthcare Costs Increased $1 Trillion in 17 Years “When we added up all the health conditions, increasing population size led to a 23% increase in health care spending,” said Dr. Joseph Dieleman of the Institute for Health Metrics & … Continue reading →

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