Current Health News

October 21, 2015

Scientists expect this substance to remain on the planet well after humans are gone, it's that stable. In the meantime, it's linked to thyroid disease, ulcerative colitis, testicular and kidney cancer, and high cholesterol. How is this stealth chemical affecting you?

October 21, 2015

The anti-viral flu drug Tamiflu is stockpiled by governments around the globe and handed out like candy during flu season. But when researchers evaluated all the data, including 160,000 pages that were previously hidden, it revealed a very different picture of Tamiflu's apparent effectiveness and safety.

October 21, 2015

You know sugar isn't health food, but what exactly happens to your body when you consume it? A revealing infographic shows the wide-ranging health effects of sugar consumption.