public health – Page 10

September 27, 2016

Why I Won’t Get the Genetic Test for Breast Cancer

BRCA is a powerful tool to estimate cancer risk, but it's not a crystal ball. And I don't want the results of one imperfect test to propel me into surgery. The post Why I Won’t Get the Genetic Test for Breast Cancer appeared first on WIRED.

September 22, 2016

Carrots Won’t Help You Read This Headline

Eat them anyway . The post Carrots Won't Help You Read This Headline appeared first on WIRED.

September 22, 2016

The Muddled Link Between Booze and Cancer

Alcohol’s potential health benefits may have been grossly oversold by industry-funded research—distracting consumers from the realities of cancer risk. The post The Muddled Link Between Booze and Cancer appeared first on WIRED.

September 15, 2016

Trump’s Dr. Oz Appearance Has Nothing To Do With Health

The current discussion about candidates' health isn’t really about health at all—it’s more about transparency and one-upmanship. The post Trump's Dr. Oz Appearance Has Nothing To Do With Health appeared first on WIRED.

September 15, 2016

Trump’s Dr. Oz Appearance Has Nothing To Do With Health

September 6, 2016

Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte Is Back to Mess With Your Brain

And we don't mean that in a good way . The post Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte Is Back to Mess With Your Brain appeared first on WIRED.

September 5, 2016

Spraying Mosquitoes by Plane Ain’t Perfect, But It’s the Best We’ve Got for Zika

After millions of bees were killed by mosquito pesticides, beekeepers called for a stop to spraying. But it's still one of the best defenses we have against Zika. The post Spraying Mosquitoes by Plane Ain’t Perfect, But It’s the Best We've Got for Zika appeared first on WIRED.

September 2, 2016

The FDA’s Antibacterial Soap Ban Is Bad News for Superbugs

Antimicrobial soaps actually might exacerbate the looming threat of antibiotic resistance. The post The FDA's Antibacterial Soap Ban Is Bad News for Superbugs appeared first on WIRED.

September 2, 2016

The Secret to a Breakthrough in Fighting Norovirus? Human Bile

By adding digestive juices, scientists have finally figured out how to grow norovirus in a petri dish—opening up a path for important health research. The post The Secret to a Breakthrough in Fighting Norovirus? Human Bile appeared first on WIRED.

August 26, 2016

Testing for Zika Isn’t the Only Way to Keep the Blood Supply Safe

Tests can keep Zika out of the blood supply, but they also give false positives. Enter Intercept: the pathogen reduction tech we've all been waiting for. The post Testing for Zika Isn't the Only Way to Keep the Blood Supply Safe appeared first on WIRED.