How Much Alcohol Is Actually Safe? A New Study Challenges Old Advice

The debate on "healthy drinking" has shifted again, according to a study released independently today, after the Trump administration decided not to include its findings in new dietary guidelines.

The study — published June 8 in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs — concluded that even one drink a day increases...

Air Pollution Might Contribute To Clogged Arteries, Heart Disease Risk

Long-term exposure to air pollution might contribute to clogged arteries and heart disease, a new study says.

People with higher levels of exposure to smog had an elevated risk of calcium deposits and plaques in their arteries, researchers reported today in the journal Radiology.

In particular, women had an 81% increased ris...

New Study Suggests No Major Adverse Outcomes With Early GLP-1 Exposure During Pregnancy

New research is shedding light on first-trimester GLP-1 exposure during pregnancy — and the findings may offer some reassurance.

GLP-1 use among women of reproductive age is increasing. And while current recommendations call for discontinuation before pregnancy, unintentional early exposure can occur.

The medications, which in...

Feeding Babies Eggs Sooner May Cut Allergy Risk, Study Suggests

Feeding babies egg early in their lives can lead to a decline in egg allergies, particularly among infants with eczema, a new study says.

Cases of egg allergy decreased in Australia within a decade of the nation adopting guidelines that recommend the introduction of egg to infants around 6 months of age, researchers reported June 8 in ...