January 26, 2017 Smog pushes Beijing residents to innovate for the world Beijing residents concerned about breathing the capital's thick gray air are adapting, inventing and even creating businesses to protect the health of their families and others.
January 25, 2017 Mom shares video of 'hitting' her baby to raise awareness of life-threatening illness A caring mother has been targeted by trolls after filming herself treating her ill baby by tapping her on the chest.
January 24, 2017 Healthy babies don't need apps to monitor vital signs Smartphone applications paired with sensors to monitor babies' vital signs may appeal to parents anxious to make sure infants sleep safely through the night, but there's no medical evidence proving these products work, a new paper suggests.
January 24, 2017 E-cigarettes may lure teens who otherwise might not smoke E-cigarettes aren't tied to a decline in teen smoking and the devices may actually entice some youth who are unlikely to try traditional cigarettes, a U.S. study suggests.
January 23, 2017 EpiPen rival to be offered free to many but high price for insurers Privately held drugmaker Kaleo on Thursday said it would offer its Auvi-Q emergency allergy auto-injector at no cost to many consumers, but set a list price for the EpiPen rival that will be used as the benchmark cost to insurance companies at a whopping $4,500.
January 23, 2017 Are 'natural' cigarette smokers being misled? Natural American Spirit tobacco products are marketed as “natural” and “additive-free,” and many users think that means the cigarettes are safer to smoke, according to a recent U.S. study.
January 23, 2017 UK scientists give cancer risk warning on overdone chips, toast Potatoes and bread cooked at high temperatures for a long time could increase the risk of cancer in people who eat them regularly, British government scientists said on Monday.
January 23, 2017 Preterm birth linked to health problems in adolescence Adolescents who were born extremely premature are much more likely to have chronic health problems than their peers who were delivered at full term, a Swedish study suggests.
January 23, 2017 WHO urges health authorities to step up bird flu reporting The World Health Organization (WHO) called on all countries to monitor closely outbreaks of deadly avian influenza in birds and poultry, and to report any human cases promptly, warning: "We cannot afford to miss the early signals".
January 20, 2017 Seeing e-cigarettes may boost desire to smoke Newer versions of e-cigarettes known as vape pens may not look much like traditional cigarettes, but seeing someone use these devices still sparks a desire to smoke, a recent study suggests.