October 25, 2015 Attorneys general call on top US retailers to drop tobacco products A group of 28 U.S. attorneys general is urging chief executive officers of five major retailers, including Walmart, to stop selling tobacco products, saying it is contradictory to carry such items in stores that also provide health care services.
October 25, 2015 E-cigarette use triples among youth In just one year, e-cigarette use tripled among U.S. middle and high school students, according to a report today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP).
October 25, 2015 Cold and Flu Remedy Checklist First and foremost, do yourself no harm with the cold and flu treatments you choose. Check these dos and don’ts
October 25, 2015 Children with asthma may have peanut allergies Some children who have asthma may also have peanut allergies but not know it, according to a new study
October 25, 2015 Camps take cystic fibrosis patients surfing For three of Rob and Paulette Montelone's five kids, spending the summer surfing is more than just a fun activity. It could also extend their lives. The Montelone siblings are part of a growing number of people with cystic fibrosis who are taking advantage of the health benefits that come with surfing
October 25, 2015 'Worrisome' development: Chinese woman dies from bird flu new to humans Chinese authorities said Wednesday that a 73-year-old Chinese woman died after being infected with a bird flu strain that had sickened a human for the first time, a development that the World Health Organization called "worrisome."
October 25, 2015 US bird flu causes egg shortage, emergency measures As a virulent avian influenza outbreak continues to spread across the Midwestern United States, some egg-dependent companies are contemplating drastic steps - importing eggs from overseas or looking to egg alternatives.
October 25, 2015 Video games with smoking characters lack tobacco warnings Video games popular with children and teens often feature characters that smoke even though few packages carry warnings about tobacco-related content, a U.S. study suggests.
October 25, 2015 Fall Allergies Worse This Year for U.S. Northeast Plentiful rains coupled with warm temperatures this summer may lead to a particularly severe fall allergy season for those living in the Northeast, experts say
October 25, 2015 CVS to become first major US drugstore to drop cigarettes On Wednesday, CVS Caremark Corp announced that its 7,600 stores would stop selling all tobacco products by October -- making the company the first U.S. drugstore chain to remove cigarettes from its shelves.