November 14, 2024

Woman Fired For Refusing Covid Vaccine Wins Record $12 Million

A federal jury in Detroit has awarded more than $12 million to a former Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan employee who was terminated after declining to get a COVID-19 vaccination, citing religious discrimination.
November 14, 2024

Vitamin D an “Effective Adjunctive” for Blood Glucose Control in Diabetic Patients

Vitamin D is an “effective adjunctive” for blood glucose management in people suffering from type II diabetes, says a new meta-analysis that looks at the results of 39 randomized controlled trials.
November 14, 2024

Higher Vitamin C Intake Linked to Lower Sleep Disorder Risk

A new study using UK Biobank data shows that higher vitamin C intake is associated with a reduced risk of sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.
November 14, 2024

Study Reveals Links Between Many Pesticides and Prostate Cancer

Researchers have identified 22 pesticides consistently associated with the incidence of prostate cancer in the United States, with four of the pesticides also linked with prostate cancer mortality.
November 8, 2024

South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal Rules Against Monsanto on Genetically Modified Maize

After a nine-year legal battle, a full bench of South Africa’s supreme court of appeal has set aside the commercial approval of a genetically modified variety of maize.
November 8, 2024

Tuberculosis Infected More Than 8 Million People Last Year

More than 8 million people worldwide were diagnosed with tuberculosis last year, according to the World Health Organization.
November 8, 2024

Vitamin K2 Reduces Nighttime Leg Cramps

Researchers led by the Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, China, have found that vitamin K2 supplementation reduces the frequency, intensity, and duration of nocturnal leg cramps in older individuals.
November 8, 2024

Consuming Zinc May Reduce Endometriosis Risk

Women who included zinc in their diets had lower odds of having endometriosis, according to a study that examined thousands of consumption patterns among Americans.