Drug company influence on journalism

Many times through the years, HealthNewsReview.org has criticized the National Press Foundation in Washington, DC, for accepting drug company funding for journalism training.  (See articles from June 2009, July 2009, August 2010, September 2010, October 2010, March 2014, March 2015, December 2015, November 2019. I may have missed a few, but you get the picture.) They’re doing it… Read More »

Has diet lemonade got carbs

Soda Water. Also, studies show that switching from diet soda to water results in weight loss, perhaps as some diet drinks can increase insulin levels thus increasing fat storage. Add this item to my food diary Date. View other restaurant foods. This is the average of commercial teas. Spirits like vodka, whiskey and Lemonade: Protein.… Read More »

Can cholesterol come from the diet

What it is Types Effects The disease Should you avoid it Cholesterol to lower can cholesterol Bottom line Overview High blood cholesterol levels are a known risk factor for heart disease. Effect of nutritional counseling on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol among Thai HIV-infected adults receiving antiretroviral therapy. If you have high cholesterol, you can often lower… Read More »

In the Past Ten Years, Workers’ Health Insurance Premiums Have Grown Much Faster Than Wages

For a worker in the U.S. who benefits from health insurance at the workplace, the annual family premium will average $ 21,342 this year, according to the 2020 Employer Health Benefits Survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The first chart illustrates the growth of the premium shares split by employer and employee contributions. Over ten… Read More »