The Skinny

Supplement Wildly Unreliable, Despite FDA Regulations

gizmodo.com

Lots of people have an opinion on supplements. But when you go to the store to buy one, you’d expect the amount of the active ingredient to be consistent, right? Apparently, that doesn’t seem to be happening.

Two U.S. studies differ over effects of marijuana on drivers

reuters.com

Two U.S. studies on the effects of marijuana on drivers in states where it is allowed for recreational use came to different conclusions about whether it increases risks behind the wheel.

Extra virgin olive oil staves off Alzheimer's, preserves memory, new study shows

usatoday.com

Temple University research shows extra-virgin olive oil protects against memory loss, preserves the ability to learn and reduces conditions associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Screen kids and teens for obesity, U.S. experts say

reuters.com

By Andrew M. Seaman(Reuters Health) - Children and teens should be screened for obesity at doctors' offices starting at age 6 and advised to attend

Many Americans taking too much vitamin D

reuters.com

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) - Nearly one in five U.S. adults are taking supplemental vitamin D, and a growing number are taking excessively high

FDA approves new antibiotic to treat serious skin infections

reuters.com

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a new treatment for patients with acute bacterial skin infections, made by privately held Melinta Therapeutics.

Adamis wins U.S. approval to sell EpiPen rival, shares soar

reuters.com

Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corp said on Thursday it received U.S. approval for its emergency epinephrine syringes to treat severe allergic reactions that it intends to be a lower cost rival to Mylan NV's widely used EpiPen, sending its shares up more than 50 percent.

Lead detected in 20 percent of baby foods tested, report warns

today.com

There's at least a little bit of lead in some baby food on the U.S. market, an environmental group said Thursday.

U.S. youth tobacco use in 2016 fell by largest amount in 6 years

dailymail.co.uk

By Toni ClarkeJune 15 (Reuters) - The overall use of tobacco products by young people in the United States declined in 2016 by the largest amount in six...

Nighttime Airport Noise May Raise Heart Risks

consumer.healthday.com

More research needed to confirm that exposure to aircraft noise is the cause of health issues