October 26, 2015 Teen contraband cigarette use linked to other drugs Compared to those who don’t smoke illicit tobacco, kids who do are more likely to try other illegal drugs like cocaine, heroin and amphetamines, according to a recent Canadian study.
October 26, 2015 Youth who receive tobacco coupons may be more susceptible to smoking Middle and high school students exposed to tobacco coupons were more likely to find smoking “cool” and less likely to feel confident in quitting if they already smoked, according to recent U.S. survey data.
October 26, 2015 How to choose a pet when you have allergies About 12 percent of Americans are allergic to cats and another 12 percent to dogs, according to the most recent data in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
October 26, 2015 Almost 50 percent of people hospitalized for the flu are obese Nearly half of all adults nationwide who have been hospitalized for flu this season are obese.
October 26, 2015 Review examines risks, responses to in-flight medical emergencies An airplane in flight is one of the worst places to have a medical emergency, even if there's a doctor on board.
October 26, 2015 CDC: 16 million children can legally purchase e-cigarettes Sixteen million American children can legally purchase e-cigarettes, according to new estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
October 26, 2015 Scientists have just created a better peanut If you've been puzzling over ways to get more oleic acid into your body, the USDA has just come through.
October 26, 2015 Most smokers with bladder cancer know tobacco was the cause More than half of bladder cancers in the U.S. are the result of smoking, and 90 percent of smokers with the disease are aware of the connection, according to a new study.
October 26, 2015 Medicare proposes covering lung cancer scans for heavy smokers The U.S. Medicare program is proposing to add lung cancer screening tests for beneficiaries with a history of heavy smoking, the federal government announced on Monday.
October 26, 2015 Stronger Smoking Bans Could Save Lives, Cancer Group Says States could save as many as 2 million lives and as much as $2 billion in healthcare costs by adopting strong tobacco control policies, according to research released on Wednesday by the American Cancer Society