Wellness News
A Vibrating Pill for Constipation? What Will They Think of Next?
Last August, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new, if somewhat unorthodox, treatment for chronic idiopathic constipation: a vibrating pill called Vibrant that just recently became available...
TV Drug Ads: Why You Should Look Away
Nearly three-quarters of drugs advertised on television provide little benefit, according to a study in JAMA Network Open in January. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical...
Drink More Water, Live Longer?
Need more reason to stay better hydrated? A new study in The Lancet suggests that getting enough water may help slow the aging process. Yes, you read that right....
Ultraprocessed Foods: A Cause of Early Death and Cognitive Decline?
Ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) may contribute to premature death and cognitive decline, suggest the findings of two separate studies from Brazil. These new studies add to the small but growing...
Covid Vaccines: Calculating Lives Saved
How many lives has the Covid-19 vaccine saved? Some 20 million across the globe in just the first year of vaccination (December 8, 2020, to December 8, 2021), according...
An Anxiety Checkup
Don’t be surprised if, during your next checkup, your doctor asks about your anxiety and stress levels. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a new draft recommendation that...
Time to Rethink Vitamin D for Fracture Prevention?
Although it is estimated that at least one in three American adults 60 and older takes vitamin D supplements, a gold-standard study of almost 26,000 men and women in...
How Bad Is Your Air?
The 23rd annual State of the Air report from the nonprofit American Lung Association is out—and the news is not good everywhere. Here are some key findings of the...
Colonoscopy: A Study Rebuttal
You may have heard about a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine that evaluated the effectiveness of colonoscopies in reducing the risk of developing colon cancer...
Hear Ye, Hear Ye … Hearing Aids Are Finally Hitting Store Shelves
Hearing aids will now be available over the counter (OTC), thanks to a long-awaited ruling by the FDA. The new ruling, which had bipartisan support and goes into effect...
