October 28, 2015 Has the secret to long life been found in smokers? If you smoke for most of your life and still live to a ripe, old age, you might have more than luck on your side.
October 28, 2015 'Very light' smoking common among young women Young American women commonly smoke, but only very lightly, or they smoke on some days but not others, a new study finds
October 28, 2015 Loud noise exposure linked to heart disease risk People with long-term exposure to loud noise at work or in leisure activities may be at increased risk of heart disease, a U.S. study finds.
October 28, 2015 Link between air pollution, suicide discovered Air pollution has been blamed in an eighth of all deaths worldwide in 2012, and it just got deadlier: On the heels of studies that have produced similar findings in Canada, South Korea, and Taiwan, spikes in air pollution are being linked to spikes in suicides, reports LiveScience.
October 28, 2015 Probiotics don't help fussy babies Probiotics do not reduce the rate of colic in babies, a condition in which newborns cry for prolonged periods without a clear reason, a new study suggests
October 28, 2015 While driving, pot smokers 'safer' than drunk drivers, study says As more states push to legalize marijuana, scientists have started to turn their attention toward the effects of driving after toking up.
October 28, 2015 Experts call for a tobacco-free world by 2040 A world virtually free of tobacco and its devastating health consequences could be a reality within 30 years if governments showed political will and took stronger action against cigarette companies, health experts said on Friday.
October 28, 2015 Tobacco companies fighting over claims on smoking's effects America's biggest tobacco companies say they are ready and willing to pass along factual public health information about cigarettes.
October 28, 2015 NJ company recalls 30,200 pounds of parmesan cheese A New Jersey company has issued a recall for 30,200 pounds of grated parmesan cheese because it contains some egg, an undeclared allergen.
October 28, 2015 Marijuana poisoning incidents spike in Washington state Marijuana exposure incidents, or 'pot poisonings,' have spiked in Washington state, especially among teenagers, in a trend experts said on Tuesday appears to be linked to the state's largely unregulated medical marijuana industry.