People who drink more soft drinks are more likely to develop pancreatic cancer, claims a new study from Singapore.  The researchers followed about 60,000 people for around a decade, and found that those who consumed more soft drinks–around 5 drinks per week–were 85 percent more likely to develop pancreatic cancer than those who abstain from soft drinks.

It might seem surprising that a non-radioactive, tobacco-less, industrial waste-free product could cause cancer.  Sure, it makes you fat and gives you cavities, but cancer?  The theory is that the mega-doses of sugar contained in…

On January 15, the CDC released their estimate for the number of Americans who died from the H1N1 pandemic.   They calculate that between April and December 12, 2009 the virus killed around 11,160 Americans and infected about 55 million.

Media have widely reported that seasonal flu epidemics kill about 36,000 Americans a year, so I was surprised to see this low death count for the 2009-2010 H1N1 pandemic.  The CDC’s flu-tracking website shows that pediatric death rates from H1N1 are double to triple the rates from seasonal flu earlier this decade, and this year’s number of…

In the ever-fascinating field of mucus studies and sinus health, the revolutionary technology of the 21^st century is not a fancy nasopharyngoscope–it’s a simple, $10 ceramic pot.  Neti pots have been getting a lot of press over the past two to three years as sinus sufferers and alternative health aficionados have rediscovered a therapy used in yoga for centuries.  While the buzz has generally been positive, recent research hints that there could be unwanted side effects.

Neti pots are small containers with a nozzle designed for easy insertion into your nostril.  Fill the pot with…