The New York Times reports, “For the first time, the federal government will require utilities to remove from drinking water two toxic chemicals found in everything from waterproof clothing to dental floss and even toilet paper, the Environmental Protection Agency announced on Tuesday.” EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan “said the …
According to CNN , “Children under 5 in the US are missing out on vital nutrition by drinking sugary drinks and passing up fruits and vegetables, a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.” The findings published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report …
HealthDay reports, “A new study funds that adults who are genetically prone to have cavities, dentures and missing teeth are also more likely to show signs of declining brain health.” A group led by Dr. Cyprien Rivier, a postdoctoral fellow in neurology at Yale School of Medicine, analyzed the potential …
In a consumer-focused article, the Daily Express (UK) reports that “difficulty moving your jaw, as well as jaw pain could be” a sign of a serious problem, such as “gum disease or even mouth cancer.” One cause of jaw pain is temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction or temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), which …
KHN reports smartphones “are being repurposed and commercialized for quick access to information needed for monitoring patient health,” but their use “as diagnostic tools remains a work in progress.” While “doctors and their patients have found some real-world success in deploying the phone as a medical device, the overall potential …
CNN reports, “The number of people under age 20 with type 2 diabetes in the US may increase nearly 675% by 2060 if trends continue, researchers say, with an increase of up to 65% in young people with type 1 diabetes.” The study revealed that “if incidence rates from 2017 …
Fox News reports that “many people have decided to forego the dentist and instead have turned to TikTok for oral care advice,” which “dentists warn can be very dangerous.” The “hashtag #DIYdentist, which has garnered over three million views on TikTok, is filled with videos sharing hacks to get perfect pearly …
NBC News reports, “An analysis of previous studies revealed that certain bacteria taken as supplements, including Lactobacillus salivarius and Lactobacillus reuteri, could help freshen breath.” The researchers examined data from seven studies to determine “whether probiotic bacteria might help manage bad breath.” They found the compounds that are associated with bad …
HealthDay reports on a study from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research that “sounds a pretty clear alarm: using tobacco in any form – including the increasingly popular practice of vaping – is a recipe for a dental nightmare.” The researchers found that “regular users of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes …
Adults who consumed 20% or more of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods showed a 28% faster rate of global cognitive decline and a 25% faster rate in executive function decline over eight years, according to a study from Brazil involving 10,775 adults ages 35 to 74 that was published …
