Harm Reduction

Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are quickly digested, triggering insulin release and other regulatory pathways leading to visceral fat accumulation, insulin resistance in the liver and skeletal muscles, and weight gain.

The $5.6 trillion wellness industry sells a seductive premise: pursue personal well-b

 

In a contentious age when public health debates often resemble cultural battlegrounds, the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services has reignited old controversies.

Health and wellness are intertwined in ways that will be difficult to untangle.

Media reports that black plastic kitchen utensils contain dangerous levels of a flame retardant – decabromodiphenyl ether or decaBDE caused people across the U.S. to throw out their perfectly good kitchen utensils.

Over the course of my career as a science journalist I’ve learned an important but disheartening lesson: experts are allowed to mislead the public about certain health topics. One of the most egregious cases is nicotine vaping.

“In truth, that shapeless schmatta that ties in the back, leaving one’s rear end hanging out for the world to see, is… one of the most unappealing items of clothing ever made.

“Around the world, while people live longer, they live a greater number of years burdened by disease.” 

Providing consistent high-quality healthcare is difficult and complex, and because frontline workers, who directly interact with patients, are critical to achieving that, attracting, retaining, and motivating these staff is essential.