March 21, 2018 Flu cases double last year's total, CDC says More than 7,000 cases of influenza have been confirmed in the U.S. so far this flu season -- more than double the number this time last year, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
March 19, 2018 Students are sneaking discreet new e-cigarette that looks like thumb drive With vaping on the rise, parents are worrying about “Juuling,” a trendy new vaporizer that’s becoming popular on college campuses and high schools.
March 8, 2018 Wisconsin woman forced to get flu shot or be fired, DOJ lawsuit claims When nursing assistant Barnell Williams was told she needed to get the flu vaccine for her job, she refused, citing religious beliefs.
March 7, 2018 E-cigarette use exposes teenagers to toxic chemicals, new study says A study conducted at the University of California, San Francisco, found a presence of cancer-causing chemicals in e-cigarette users as well as people who smoked traditional cigarettes.
March 5, 2018 Cleaning products tied to lung function decline in women says new study Women with regular exposure to cleaning products may face a steeper decline in lung function over time, according to an international study.
March 2, 2018 Worst of bad US flu season finally over as illnesses decline The worst of the nation's nasty flu season is finally over.
March 1, 2018 Vaping may increase risk of pneumonia, says new study People who smoke e-cigarettes might have an increased risk of developing pneumonia because the vapor could help bacteria stick to cells lining the airways, a small experiment suggests.
March 1, 2018 If smokers get work breaks, non-smokers want time off: study The ongoing battle between smokers and non-smokers apparently extends to the workplace.
February 23, 2018 Potentially toxic chemicals were found in e-cigarette vaper A significant number of e-cigarette devices produced aerosols with potentially dangerous levels of lead, as well as other metals like chromium, manganese, and nickel which could cause cancer.
February 19, 2018 More U.S. babies dying of suffocation, often in bed The number of babies dying of suffocation before their first birthday has been rising in recent years, by an increase in the number of parents sharing beds with their infants, a U.S. study suggests.