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October 27, 2015

Combination of patch and pills may improve smoking cessation

People trying to quit smoking may be more likely to succeed if they combine the patch with a pill, suggests a new study from South Africa.

October 27, 2015

Top US turkey producer Minnesota finds fourth bird flu case, USDA says

Minnesota, the top U.S. turkey producing state, has found a fourth turkey flock to be infected with a virulent strain of avian flu, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Thursday.

October 27, 2015

Scientists: Botox May Treat Asthma

Researchers at Melbourne's Monash Medical Center are planning to inject Botox - or botulinum toxin - into the vocal cords of severe asthmatics in an attempt to relieve their attacks of breathlessness

October 27, 2015

FDA Appeals Cigarette Warning Ruling

The Obama administration on Tuesday appealed a U.S. judge's ruling and injunction that blocked tobacco companies from having to display graphic images on cigarette packs and advertising, such as a man exhaling smoke through a hole in his throat

October 27, 2015

Surgeon general: 'Desperate need of clarity' on e-cigarettes

Public health officials are "in desperate need of clarity" on electronic cigarettes to help guide policies, the nation's newly appointed surgeon general said Tuesday.

October 27, 2015

Quitting smoking may ease hot flashes

Ex-smokers may have fewer and less severe hot flashes during menopause than women who continue to smoke, a small study suggests.

October 26, 2015

Marijuana ‘dabbing’ may be on the rise, report finds

Young people who use marijuana and are looking for a new way to get high may be increasingly turning to "dabbing," a new paper suggests.  

October 26, 2015

Underimmunized, unvaccinated families cluster together

Families with underimmunized or unvaccinated children tend to cluster together, a new study shows.

October 26, 2015

Siblings of kids with peanut allergy may be overprotected from nuts

Parents who have one child with peanut allergy may be shielding their other kids from peanuts when it’s not necessary, and might actually increase the child's allergy risk, according to a new study.

October 26, 2015

New secrets to outsmarting allergies

If you have seasonal allergies, you probably assume that you've heard all the advice out there—and despite your best efforts, you still find yourself sneezing, wheezing and tearing.