Boston, MA ─(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2016. Consuming a plant-based diet—especially one rich in high-quality plant foods such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes—is linked with substantially lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. “This study[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
UN Health Agency Group Finds Coffee Poses No Cancer Risk; Issues Warning on ‘Very Hot’ Drinks
A cup of Turkish coffee. Photo: World Bank GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–15 June 2016 – An international working group of scientists convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) has concluded that coffee should no longer be considered a carcinogen, although it found limited evidence that drinking very hot beverages can cause oesophageal cancer.[Read More…]
Simulations Describe HIV’s ‘Diabolical Delivery Device’
Virus study extends reach of biological computations UChicago scientists have developed a simulation to show steps of the HIV-1 capsid assembly, which the virus needs to mature and become infective. The scale bar represents 20 nanometers. John Grime et al. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016. By: Carla Reiter From a virus’s point[Read More…]
Medical Professionals and Advocates Slam Governor Cuomo’s Heroin Bill that Allows Hospitals to Detain People Against Their Will
Proposed 72-Hour Detention Has No Basis in Medical Science, Dehumanizes People, and Will Likely Lead to More Overdose Deaths; Policy Responses to Drug Use Must Prioritize Health and Safety of People Who Use Drugs ALBANY, New York —(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016. Medical professionals and advocates are expressing concerns about a[Read More…]
Food Movement Leaders Slam Biases in So-called ‘Smart’ Labels
GMO labeling plan fails to address poverty, rural communities and lack of connectivity WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016. Three of the largest organizations in America’s food movement have united in a broad campaign to inform the U.S. Senate of the discriminatory limits of any compromise to GMO labeling measures which relies[Read More…]
HHS Selects Regional Ebola Treatment Center for Southwestern U.S.
Part of a network of 10 regional facilities expanding U.S. ability to respond to outbreaks of severe, highly infectious diseases Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016. Putting in place the final piece of a regional network to treat patients infected with severe, highly infectious diseases, the U.S. Department of Health and Human[Read More…]
FDA Approves AspireAssist Obesity Device
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new obesity treatment device that uses a surgically-placed tube to drain a portion of the stomach contents after every meal. The AspireAssist device should not be used on patients with eating disorders, and it is not[Read More…]
Eating More Whole Grains Linked with Lower Mortality Rates
Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. Eating more whole grains may reduce the risk of premature death, according to a new meta-analysis by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study found that people who ate the most whole grains (70 grams/day, about 4 servings), compared with[Read More…]
HHS Engages in Historic Health Collaboration with Cuba
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cuba’s Ministry of Public Health, an important milestone between the two countries since the re-establishment of diplomatic relations in 2015. The MOU establishes coordination across a broad[Read More…]
Proper Maternal Folate Level May Reduce Child Obesity Risk
NIH-funded study suggests an optimal level for pregnant women, particularly those who are obese Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. Proper maternal folate levels during pregnancy may protect children from a future risk of obesity, especially those born to obese mothers, according to a study led by researchers funded by the National[Read More…]
