Stay informed on the latest health news everyday with articles on all aspects of healthy living including recalls, studies, fitness news and nutrition trends plus advice, tips and views from Activebeat’s own panel of professional health experts.
A surprising new study reveals that men who work in funeral homes are at greater risk of developing Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The study, which was led by Andrea Roberts of Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, focused on the use of formaldehyde, a chemical used in […]
2 min read
A new report from the United Nations reveals the world has made substantial progress in the war against HIV. Overall, there’s been a 35-percent drop in new HIV infections over the past 15-years. The report, which was recently discussed by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, shows that the number of new HIV infections has dipped […]
2 min read
How old is that person? It’s a question you’ve probably asked many times before. A new study shows that many factors contribute to the aging process and that many of these factors are under our control. The study, which was recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences, looked at the […]
2 min read
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new heart failure drug that could save thousands–even millions–of lives. The drug is Entresto, which is made by pharmaceutical company Novartis. Excitement around the announcement is high because a clinical trial completed roughly a year ago showed that patients using it saw their risk […]
2 min read
The United States government has been waging a war on drugs for decades, but a new report suggests it may be losing its fight against heroin. The report, which was completed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found that heroin addiction and overdose deaths associated with heroin use have increased over the […]
2 min read