May 3, 2024

France Records Growing Number of Supercentenarians

The number of people in France living beyond 110 years is growing fast, the country’s national demographic studies institute has revealed.
May 3, 2024

Dementia Treatments Linked With Serious Side Effects

Several antipsychotic treatments given to patients with dementia have been linked to serious side effects including heart failure, a new study has found.
May 3, 2024

Report Finds High Levels of Pesticides in 20 Percent of Fruits and Vegetables Eaten by Americans

Nearly 20 percent of fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables that Americans eat contain concerning levels of pesticides, a new report has found.
May 3, 2024

Vitamin D and Multinutrients May Boost Lung Health For Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Sufferers

Supplementation of vitamin D alone or a multinutrient combination may significantly improve lung function and disease severity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to findings published in the journal Nutrients.
May 3, 2024

Should Everyone Take A Daily Multivitamin? A Harvard Medical Editor Says Yes.

In response to convincing evidence published earlier this year, the chief medical editor at Harvard Health Publishing says he now recommends daily multivitamin and mineral supplementation for the population at-large.
April 26, 2024

Research Suggests Probiotics Plus Vitamin D Supplements May Benefit People With Schizophrenia

New research published in Neuropsychopharmacology Reports indicates that taking probiotics plus vitamin D supplements may improve cognitive function in people with schizophrenia.
April 26, 2024

Vitamin D Reduces Menstrual Pain and Medication Use

Vitamin D supplementation may decrease pain intensity in patients with painful menstrual cramps, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis.
April 26, 2024

Prescription Drugs Are the Leading Cause of Death

Prescription drugs are the leading cause of death, and psychiatric drugs are the third leading cause of death.