October 26, 2015 For seniors, hearing trouble linked to greater risk of death Older adults with hearing impairment may have a higher risk of dying than people with normal hearing, a recent study suggests.
October 26, 2015 Heat blamed for spray vaccine's failure against swine flu The makers of the nasal spray version of the flu vaccine say now they know why it has failed to protect young U.S. children against swine flu - fragile doses got too warm
October 26, 2015 Increased human protections offered as H5N2 outbreak spreads Hundreds of farm workers exposed to a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu have been offered antiviral medication as a preventative measure in recent days, U.S. public health officials said.
October 26, 2015 Japan confirms bird flu case, culls 4,000 chickens Japan's Agricultural Ministry on Tuesday confirmed a case of a highly pathogenic H5 strain of avian influenza at a poultry farm in Miyazaki prefecture in southwestern Japan.
October 26, 2015 Father's smoking prior to conception may increase asthma risk for baby Children of fathers who smoked prior to conception have a greater chance of suffering from asthma, a new study found.
October 26, 2015 UK to ban smoking in cars with children present Smoking will soon be banned in cars carrying children in Britain, the government said on Tuesday, under new laws aimed at reducing the effects of passive smoking on young people.
October 26, 2015 Heaviest smokers may face biggest weight gain after quitting Smokers who keep smoking, and those who quit, will all gain weight over time, but those who smoke the most may gain more, a new study suggests.
October 26, 2015 Smoke-free building policies cut indoor exposure, study finds Apartment dwellers who don’t smoke still can’t escape second-hand smoke completely, but in smoke-free buildings exposure to the tiny particles in cigarette smoke may be cut by half or more, according to a new study.
October 26, 2015 New treatments helping to slow deadly lung disease New treatments are helping slow the deadly course of a rare lung disease that is on the rise in the U.S. and world-wide.
October 26, 2015 China considers tougher tobacco controls China, the world's biggest tobacco market, is considering a draft regulation that would ban indoor smoking, limit outdoor smoking and end tobacco advertising, the state-run Xinhua news agency has reported.