Folic acid in table salt prevents birth defects

Fortifying table salt with folic acid could help prevent serious birth defects like spina bifida and anencephaly, researchers report.

Rob Spahr-Emory • futurity
March 14, 2024 • ~7 min

How the Tudors dealt with food waste

During the Tudor period, religious beliefs shaped people’s attitudes towards food and food waste.

Eleanor Barnett, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in the School of History, Archaeology and Religion, Cardiff University • conversation
March 14, 2024 • ~6 min

Fish scale waste could remove dye pollution from water

Researchers have a new way to turn fish scale waste into a tool for ridding water of a dye linked with potential health risks such as cancer.

National University of Singapore • futurity
March 12, 2024 • ~7 min

Salty foods are making people sick − in part by poisoning their microbiomes

Salt is an essential nutrient that has helped civilizations flavor and preserve their foods for millennia. Too much dietary salt, however, is linked to a host of health problems.

Christopher Damman, Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington • conversation
March 12, 2024 • ~10 min

Reducing pesticide use while increasing effectiveness

In field tests, MIT spinoff AgZen demonstrated that its feedback-optimized spraying system could halve the pesticide needs of farms and improve crop yields.

David L. Chandler | MIT News • mit
March 12, 2024 • ~10 min

Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill, will be on shelves soon − here are some key things to know

Once available, Opill will be the most effective form of nonprescription birth control on the market. But you should still speak with your health care provider about any questions.

Sarah Lynch, Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
March 8, 2024 • ~11 min

Asthma meds have become shockingly unaffordable − but relief may be on the way

An inhaler that costs nearly $300 in the US goes for just $9 in Germany. What gives?

Ana Santos Rutschman, Professor of Law, Villanova School of Law • conversation
March 8, 2024 • ~7 min

Injectable drug could be ‘life-changing’ for food allergies

A new study shows omalizumab substantially cut potentially life-threatening reactions in patients with food allergies.

Kaitlyn Roman - Johns Hopkins • futurity
March 6, 2024 • ~8 min

Wild solitary bees offer a vital pollination service – but their nutritional needs aren’t understood

The nutritional needs of bees are complex and monoculture crops aren’t providing a diverse diet. Introducing more diverse wildflower meadows and green spaces could benefit wild pollinators.

Ellen Baker, PhD Candidate, Nutritional Ecology, University of Oxford • conversation
March 1, 2024 • ~6 min

Eating too much protein can be bad for you heart

"Not getting enough dietary protein is bad for health, but too much might also carry adverse health effects..."

Eric Slusher-U. Missouri • futurity
March 1, 2024 • ~5 min

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