Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Rare Red Meat Allergy Linked to More Tick Species

A rare red meat allergy, usually linked to a bite from the lone star tick, may also be caused by other tick species found in different parts of the U.S., a new report shows. “Alpha-gal syndrome is relatively rare, but those who have it can have a full-on anaphylactic shock,”… Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on March 25, 2025

Chewing Gum Releases Microplastics Into Mouth

Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people’s mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also warning of the pollution created by the rubber-based sweet. The small study comes as researchers have increasingly been discovering small shards of plastic… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on March 25, 2025

GSK Studying if Shingles Vaccine Lowers Dementia Risk

GSK said on Tuesday that it is studying a group of more than a million older adults in the UK to examine whether its best-selling shingles vaccine lowers the risk of dementia. The British drugmaker is using the health data of some 1.4 million people, aged 65 to 66, some of… Read Full Article (External […]

Published on March 25, 2025