October 24, 2015 More evidence poor cancer patients don't join clinical trials Low-income cancer patients are much less likely to participate in clinical trials than their more affluent peers, a U.S. study confirms.
October 24, 2015 Lab tests imply formaldehyde risk in some e-cigarette vapor Using certain electronic cigarettes at high temperature settings could potentially release more formaldehyde, a cancer-causing chemical, than smoking traditional cigarettes does, new lab tests suggest.
October 24, 2015 Does vitamin D help with asthma? Asthma sufferers who received vitamin D supplements for six months, in addition to their regular inhalers, could breathe a little easier than those who relied only on the inhalers
October 24, 2015 Watch out for nasty global flu surprises, WHO warns The world remains highly vulnerable to a possible severe flu pandemic and governments should increase surveillance, vigilance and preparedness, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
October 24, 2015 Alabama family prepares to welcome home baby born with rare facial condition An Alabama couple received a shock when their baby was born without a nose in early March. Now, young Eli is happy and healthy while his parents prepare to bring him home from the hospital, reported AL.com.
October 24, 2015 Stressful jobs tied to small increase in stroke risk Up to one in four jobs are "high strain," and people in these lines of work may be at increased risk of stroke, according to a new analysis of past research.
October 24, 2015 CDC releases new round of anti-smoking ads featuring former smokers The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a new round of aggressive anti-smoking ads as part of its “Tips from Former Smokers” campaign. Featuring real people living with the effects of tobacco use, the ads are scheduled to begin appearing nationwide on July 7.
October 24, 2015 US minors easily buy e-cigarettes online, study finds Teenagers in North Carolina who try to buy electronic cigarettes online are likely to succeed even though selling the devices to minors is illegal in the state, researchers reported on Monday.
October 24, 2015 Israel reports bird flu outbreak at turkey farm, OIE says Israel has reported the first cases of a highly pathogenic bird flu virus in nearly three years in a village in the northern district of Hazafon, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Monday.
October 24, 2015 Top scientists warn WHO not to stub out e-cigarettes A group of 53 leading scientists has warned the World Health Organisation not to classify e-cigarettes as tobacco products, arguing that doing so would jeopardize a major opportunity to slash disease and deaths caused by smoking.