health risks
We Asked an Expert How Dangerous Boxing Really Is
Since Nick Blackwell was put into a medically-induced coma after his middleweight title fight with Chris Eubank Jr., the health risks of boxing have been back in the headlines.
The Flavor of Your Vape Might Not Be as Safe as You Think — But Tobacco Is Still Worse
After a Harvard study found that most flavored e-cigarette liquids contain chemicals meant for food that could potentially lead to lung disease when inhaled, another researcher countered that this chemical hazard is not new.
Health Risks Won't Stop Fighters from Weight Cutting
Weight cutting is dangerous. Certain methods like getting in sauna suits to obtain rapid weight loss pose potentially serious health risks. That hasn't stopped amateur and pro fighters from doing it, though.
The Alberta Doctor Who Claimed Tar Sands Are Connected to Cancer Was Fired
One of the Canada's most outspoken advocates on the ties between the tar sands and adverse health effects has been dismissed from his job without notice.
Ordering Your Steak Well-Done Can Impact Your Brain Health
Studies have confirmed the carcinogenic effects of a diet high in grilled and well-done meat—but now scientists think there are dementia and Alzheimer's ties, too.