December 14, 2016 E-cigarette use falls among teens E-cigarette use among teens dropped in 2016, reversing an upward trend that had prompted the U.S. Surgeon General to recommend increased regulation and taxation.
December 14, 2016 Many people don't know what makes smoking dangerous Most Americans don't grasp that the chemicals produced by burning a cigarette are more harmful than the manufacturer's additives that cigarette also contains, and many mistakenly believe filters can protect them from breathing toxic fumes, a recent study suggests.
December 13, 2016 Drinking, drug use largely down among US teens in 2016 The use of alcohol, marijuana, prescription medications and illicit substances declined among U.S. teens again in 2016, continuing a long-term trend, according to a study released on Tuesday by the National Institutes of Health.
December 13, 2016 Treating a deviated septum A deviated septum is a condition that affects many people, but some may not even know they have it.
December 12, 2016 South Korea temporarily bans movement of poultry to fight bird flu South Korea's agriculture ministry said on Monday it will issue a temporary nationwide ban on the transportation of poultry to contain the spread of bird flu, with 43 outbreaks recorded in Asia's fourth-largest economy.
December 12, 2016 Generic copy of Roche flu pill Tamiflu hits US market The first generic copy of Roche's top-selling flu pill Tamiflu hit the U.S. market on Monday, marking a further step in the Swiss drugmaker's enforced evolution to reliance on a new wave of blockbuster medicines.
December 12, 2016 FDA warns 4 companies for labeling flavored cigarettes as cigars The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to four tobacco manufacturers for selling flavored cigarettes labeled as cigars, the agency said on Friday.
December 8, 2016 Surgeon General calls e-cigarettes a public health threat to youth The U.S. surgeon general is calling e-cigarettes an emerging public health threat to the nation's youth.
December 7, 2016 Skin-to-skin contact after birth good for mom and baby Skin-to-skin contact between mothers and newborns immediately after birth can be used to promote breastfeeding and may give babies a better start in life, according to a new review of existing evidence.
December 7, 2016 10 reasons your eyes are bloodshot Red eyes can spark a lot of annoying questions from people wondering if you’re sick, upset, or hungover.