October 25, 2015 Chugging eggnog sends Utah man to hospital A Utah man says he's fully recovered after he was hospitalized for chugging a quart of eggnog so quickly that he inhaled some of creamy holiday beverage into his lungs.
October 25, 2015 Black lung is on the rise: Rates up 900 percent over past 15 years Just 15 years ago, scientists were confident that the advanced, incurable version of black lung disease had been all but wiped out.
October 25, 2015 Virus drugmaker fights pediatricians' new advice A costly drug given mostly to premature babies is at the center of a clash between the manufacturer and the nation's leading pediatrician's group, which recommends scaling back use of the medicine
October 25, 2015 Nasal flu vaccines may be safe for kids with egg allergies Nasal-spray flu vaccines appear to be safe for children over age two who have egg allergies or asthma, say UK researchers.
October 25, 2015 Vape 'em if you got 'em: Jails sell e-cigarettes to inmates E-cigarettes keep popping up for sale at county jails around the country even as some government officials, schools and health experts urge tighter control over the devices, especially in public buildings.
October 25, 2015 Experimental asthma drug hits a new target An experimental drug that could help people with asthma or allergies works in a new way, by blocking the production of an inflammatory protein, according to a new study
October 25, 2015 Teens who vape appear more likely to smoke, study finds Teenagers and young adults who use e-cigarettes are more likely to move on to traditional cigarettes than those who do not use the electronic devices, according to a small study sponsored by the National Cancer Institute.
October 25, 2015 Injuries from e-cigarettes increase amid rising popularity Complaints of injury linked to e-cigarettes, from burns and nicotine toxicity to respiratory and cardiovascular problems, have jumped over the past year as the devices become more popular, the most recent U.S. data show.
October 25, 2015 Why We Still Have Body Hair Human body hair might seem to be useless on today's modern man, but it could help us detect parasites, researchers suggest, adding there's a chance our female ancestors preferred a bug-free mate, and so opted for hairier guys
October 25, 2015 15 years after smokers quit, heart failure risk may fall to normal For most former smokers who quit at least 15 years ago, the risks of heart failure and death are the same as those of someone who never smoked, according to a new U.S. study.