Alexandra Sifferlin

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Thirdhand Smoke Is Real and Dangerous

A new study reveals that so-called "thirdhand smoke," or the residue from cigarette smoke that lands on surfaces after a smoker lights up, could be hazardous to passers-by even well after the smoker has left the scene

By Alexandra Sifferlin

The Pesticide on Your Fruit May Lead to Parkinson's

A new study links likelihood of the brain disease to a combination of chemicals and genetics

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Broncos Fans Are Probably Eating Their Sorrows Away

Fans of losing teams: science isn't on your side

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Don't Worry: The HPV Vaccine Isn't Changing Pre-Teens' Views About Sex

The vaccine, which protects against cervical cancer and sexually transmitted infections, does not do much to change pre-teens' views or behaviors surrounding sex

By Alexandra Sifferlin

NSAIDs Don't Increase Miscarriage Risk

Studies have suggested the painkilling drugs could endanger pregnancies, but the latest research is more reassuring

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Want to Build Endurance? Cut Back on Vitamin C and E Supplements

Many fitness fanatics turn to supplements to help them train and stay in shape, but not all of the vitamins and minerals deliver on those benefits

By Alexandra Sifferlin

WHO: Annual Cancer Cases To Hit 22 Million

Up from 14 million a year in 2012

By Alexandra Sifferlin

The Best Concussion-Proof Helmets

A new study shows that one helmet may protect against concussions better than others

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Label Lift

How the FDA could make nutrition facts more palatable

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Watch 15-Year-Old Tell Doctors How to Care

15-year-old Morgan Gleason is in the hospital for meningitis after she got an infusion for an autoimmune disorder, Forbes reports.But she doesn’t think her doctors are treating her right, and she let them know via...

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Hospitals Struggle With IV Saline Shortage

FDA is working with manufacturers to maintain the supply

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Promising the Moon: The Truth Behind the Werewolf Diet

It's Lunar New Year, which means a moon-based diet is all the rage

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Harvard Study Suggests Racial Bias Among Some Airbnb Renters

Researchers analyzed temporary rental listings in New York City and found a pricing gap between races, but is it discrimination?

By Alexandra Sifferlin

What Women Still Don't Know About Getting Pregnant

As surprising as it seems, about half of women of reproductive age have not talked to their health care provider about their reproductive health, according to a new study.As a result, the researchers, from the...

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Why It's More Deadly to Get Sick at Night Or On Weekends

New research from Mayo Clinic experts shows that you’re more likely to die of a heart attack at night or on the weekend.The scientists reviewed nearly 50 studies involving 1,896,859 patients that showed that being...

By Alexandra Sifferlin

No, There’s Not a Marijuana Pet Poisoning Epidemic

A report Tuesday indicated that marijuana poisonings among pets are on the rise, but pot-smoking animal lovers shouldn’t freak out just yet.The Animal Poison Control Center, which is part of the American Society for the...

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Surgeon General's Report on Tobacco Has a New Target: E-Cigarettes

They're popular, but public health agencies have yet to rule on whether they're a safe alternative to traditional cigarettes

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Autism and Alternative Medicine: Getting Real About the Benefits and Risks

With no approved medications to treat autism, more parents are turning to alternative therapies to help their kids.

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Can Winter Really Make You Sick?

The cold is bad enough, but winter's shorter days make the season a downer, to say the least. But how real is seasonal affective disorder (aptly known as SAD)?

By Alexandra Sifferlin

The Literary Misery Index: What the Economy Has to Do With What You're Reading

Authors tend to write about what they see and experience, including economic hardship, according to a new study.

By Alexandra Sifferlin
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