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November 3, 2016

Smoking a pack per day causes 150 mutations in every lung cell, research shows

Scientists have found that smoking a pack a day of cigarettes can cause 150 damaging changes to a smoker's lung cells each year.

November 3, 2016

Smoking leaves chemical traces on DNA

Tobacco smoke leaves its mark on DNA by changing a chemical code on the DNA molecule that can sometimes change gene activity, according to a new study.

November 3, 2016

Video captures moment e-cigarette explodes in man's pocket

A nightclub owner has recounted the moment an electronic cigarette burst into flames in his jacket pocket.

November 3, 2016

Why some pot smokers face a higher risk of drinking problems

DENVER — People who use alcohol and marijuana together may be at greater risk for alcohol-related problems, such as drunken driving and poorer health, than those who use only alcohol, a new study finds

November 3, 2016

Some e-cig sweeteners may make toxic fumes at cigarette levels

Sweeteners added to the liquid nicotine vaporized in e-cigarettes may release levels of certain toxins that are as high as in smoke from traditional cigarettes, a recent study suggests.

November 3, 2016

How your next teeth cleaning might protect you from pneumonia

Aside from protecting your pearly whites, here's more motivation to squeeze in that twice-a-year teeth cleaning: It could keep you from getting sick.

November 1, 2016

Woman whose daughter died after skipping flu shot raising awareness of vaccine

When the time came for a flu shot during the 2015-2016 season, Pegy Lowery decided her 12-year-old daughter Piper’s fear of needles outweighed the potential benefit the vaccine could provide.

November 1, 2016

Why a hospital has a harmonica band

The patients amble in one by one.

November 1, 2016

Clean indoor air as important as meds in controlling kids' asthma

To avoid asthma attacks, children with the respiratory disease shouldn't breathe indoor air that's contaminated by pollutants and allergens known to aggravate their symptoms, U.S. doctors advise.

November 1, 2016

What you need to know about Auvi-Q, the new EpiPen alternative

Here's some welcome news for anyone with severe allergies longing for another option besides the famously overpriced EpiPen: Auvi-Q is coming back on the market in the United States in the first half of 2017, according to its maker, Kaléo.