AstroNutrition Health & Fitness Blog

Increasing public awareness of a medical condition makes it more likely that patients seek treatment, but creating name recognition is complicated.

Research suggests that unless these conditions are addressed, headaches will not get better.

The agency is seeking appropriate ways to reach patients with vital information on the risks and benefits of certain drugs.

A recent study suggests that this pharmacovigilance project may add significantly to Food and Drug Administration and drug company efforts.

Michael Pollan’s Unhappy Meals (New York Times, free registration required) is an amazing article that explains how we went from focusing on food to focusing on nutrients — and how this modern approach is more likely to make us ill than to keep us healthy. Along the way, he points out some absurdities, explains how manufacturers benefit but eaters don’t, casts doubt over a few current fads and highlights some health blunders concocted in laboratories. And much, much more. A must-read article for anybody interested in food and health.