Shoddy, incomplete, fawning news coverage of screening tests is one of the most clearly established problems in health news coverage – something HealthNewsReview.org has revealed countless times over the past 15 years. A public relations news release 22 days ago – from “a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early” – touted study… Read More: “Blood test finds 50 types of cancer” – we’ve been… »
Alaskan Bush People is an unscripted reality TV show on the Discovery Channel. The wildly-entertaining show has been on the air since 2014, but over the years, fans have started to wonder whether or not it’s real. One thing’s for certain: Alaskan Bush People is a wild, wild form of entertainment. (And we’re not just… Read More: Is ‘Alaskan Bush People’ Fake? Why Fans Have Been Wondering… »
We’ve all gulped down water left over from last night—on the night table, on the counter, in the car—but is drinking stale water really safe? Since your body gets dehydrated overnight, it’s not uncommon to wake up thirsty. But whether or not you should sip from the glass you left on the nightstand (was it… Read More: Is It Bad to Drink Water That’s Been Sitting Overnight—Or… »
Over the past several months, you may have heard that the FDA has recalled certain lots of angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) medications due to the presence of impurities. These contaminants — nitrosamine impurities — may occur as a byproduct of the manufacturing process. They include N-Nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) and N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), which can potentially cause… Read More: What should you do if your blood pressure medication has… »