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October 27, 2015

Smoking worsens diabetes complications, but quitting may help

People with type 2 diabetes who smoke have significantly higher risks of heart disease, stroke, and death than diabetic non-smokers, a new study shows.

October 27, 2015

Secondhand smoke causes weight gain, study says

The decades-old belief that smoking cigarettes keeps you slim is being challenged by new research that has found exposure to secondhand smoke can cause weight gain.

October 27, 2015

US finds first case of lethal bird flu in commercial chicken flock

A flock of 200,000 hens in Wisconsin is the first commercial U.S. chicken operation to become infected with a lethal strain of bird flu, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said, widening the impact of a virus that has killed hundreds of thousands of turkeys this year.

October 27, 2015

New 'penguin flu' found in Antarctica

A new version of bird flu unlike any other seen on Earth has been discovered in Antarctica, researchers announced.

October 27, 2015

Woman dies of H5N1 bird flu in Egypt, fourth death this year

An Egyptian woman died of H5N1 bird flu, the health ministry said on Monday, the fourth person to die of the illness in the country this year.

October 27, 2015

For ultramarathon runners, marijuana has benefits— but is it ethical?

The grueling sport of ultramarathon has fostered a mingling of two seemingly opposite camps: endurance jocks and potheads.

October 27, 2015

Study: Second-hand smoke from e-cigarettes contains toxic metals

Second-hand smoke from electronic cigarettes may be less harmful than their tobacco-laden cousins, but they still release toxins into the air, according to a new study

October 27, 2015

Smokers have increased risk of tooth loss

Individuals who smoke have a higher risk of losing their teeth than non-smokers, found new research published in the Journal of Dental Research.

October 27, 2015

Youth tobacco use, popularity of e-cigarettes a concern, says CDC

Fewer U.S. high school students are smoking traditional cigarettes, but youth tobacco use and the increasing popularity of electronic cigarettes remain causes for concern, federal health officials said on Thursday.

October 27, 2015

E-cigarettes mostly used by young smokers, would-be quitters

Nearly 30 million people across Europe now use e-cigarettes and are most likely to be aged between 15 and 24, who smoke tobacco regularly and are trying to quit, a new analysis shows.