June 9, 2016 Mom of woman who died after kiss from boyfriend warns of severe allergies The family of a Canadian woman who died after a fatal kiss from her boyfriend are speaking about the deadly consequences of severe allergies and how to properly manage them.
June 8, 2016 Thousands swallow sardines with herbal paste to cure asthma Tens of thousands of asthma-sufferers swallowed live sardines or murrel fish smeared with a yellow herbal paste in a ritual performed Wednesday that they believe will cure their breathing problems.
June 7, 2016 Cigarette-pack warnings work better with photos Gruesome pictures on cigarette packages may convince more smokers to quit, a U.S. study suggests.
June 6, 2016 Cancer treatment untested in many patients with immune problems The safety and effectiveness of a new cancer treatment known as immunotherapy is largely unknown in patients with autoimmune diseases, researchers say - and that might account for up to a quarter of individuals with lung cancer.
June 3, 2016 Can frequent moves contribute to childhood hospitalizations? Kids who move a lot during their first year of life may end up in the hospital more often than children who stay put in the same home, a recent study suggests.
June 3, 2016 New draft of Chinese anti-smoking law weaker than health advocates had hoped A recent draft of the Chinese national anti-smoking law significantly weakens previously proposed legislation, several people familiar with the bill told Reuters, and some public health advocates said the powerful state-owned tobacco monopoly had lobbied for the changes.
June 2, 2016 Marijuana use by adults tied to few physical health problems Other than being at an increased risk of gum disease, people who smoked marijuana for up to 20 years during adulthood were generally as healthy as people who didn't light up, according to a new study.
June 1, 2016 How many adults in each state engage in all 5 key health habits? Just 6 percent of adults in the U.S. have adopted all five key health habits that are linked with better health or longer life, according to a new report.
June 1, 2016 White House scrapped FDA plan to restrict flavored e-cigarettes A White House office deleted language in a recently introduced tobacco regulation that would have removed flavored e-cigarettes from the market until they had been authorized by the Food and Drug Administration, an edited version of the document shows.
June 1, 2016 Air pollution tied to high blood pressure risk Short and long-term exposure to air pollution from vehicle exhaust or burning coal is associated with high blood pressure, according to a review of 17 studies.