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.
May 31, 2016 Chronic sleep deprivation tied to more depression for young women One night of short sleep may lead to less depression the following day, but chronic short sleep is tied to greater depression overall for young women, according to a new study.
May 31, 2016 Nestle, on health kick, moves into milk allergy testing Nestle, the world's biggest food company, is stepping up its push into medicine with a global deal worth up to 100 million euros ($111 million) to develop and market an experimental milk allergy test for infants.
May 27, 2016 People with celiac disease advised to consider pneumonia vaccine Seniors are advised to get vaccinated against pneumonia, but that precaution is also a good idea for people of any age with celiac disease, according to a U.K. study.
May 25, 2016 Parents who lose a baby to SIDS want more information When parents have lost a baby to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), doctors may fear that discussing the risk factors will distress them or cause them to blame themselves.
May 25, 2016 Early exposure to traffic pollution may affect lungs later Infants exposed to higher levels of vehicular air pollution more often have problems later on in the small airways near the edges of their lungs, according to a new study.
May 25, 2016 E-cigarette poisonings on rise in young kids Electronic cigarettes are sickening a growing number of young kids, usually because children drink the liquid nicotine that's used in the devices, a U.S. study of poison center calls suggests.
May 24, 2016 US e-cigarette use stalls as health concerns grow: Reuters/Ipsos poll Use of electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices has stalled in the United States as more Americans question their safety, according to a new online Reuters/Ipsos poll.
May 24, 2016 Kicking the habit: Adult smoking rate in US is falling fast The nation seems to be kicking its smoking habit faster than ever before.
May 23, 2016 Europe lifts warning on Pfizer smoking cessation drug European regulators have lifted a warning on Pfizer's smoking cessation drug Champix - called Chantix in the United States - after a clinical study concluded it did not appear to increase the risk of neuropsychiatric side effects.