October 24, 2015 Teens may think light smoking is safe Many teens wrongly think light or occasional smoking isn’t bad for them, according to an analysis of a nationwide youth survey.
October 24, 2015 Hospital in southwest China opens smog clinic A hospital in southwest China has opened a clinic for patients who are suffering symptoms related to smog, a doctor said Wednesday, highlighting how big a concern pollution has become for Chinese.
October 24, 2015 Medical marijuana laws don’t increase teen use, study suggests Teen use of marijuana doesn't seem to change when states pass laws legalizing the drug for medical purposes, a new study suggests.
October 24, 2015 Probiotics may help prevent peanut allergies, animal study shows Bacteria in the gut can help protect mice against peanut food allergies, according to a new study.
October 24, 2015 Even Low Pollen Levels Trigger Kids' Asthma Kids with asthma and pollen allergies were more likely to wheeze, cough and have shortness of breath and other asthma symptoms, even when pollen levels were considered "low" in a new study that suggests parents need to be careful in all seasons
October 24, 2015 CDC advises doctors not to delay antiviral flu treatments This year’s flu vaccine may be a poor match for the dominant strain circulating this season because of mutations in the virus. But public health officials still recommend Americans get vaccinated to protect against other strains.
October 24, 2015 CVS changes name, stops tobacco sales a month early As CVS sharpens its focus on customer health, the nation's second-largest drugstore chain will tweak its corporate name and stop the sale of tobacco nearly a month sooner than planned.
October 24, 2015 Gradual smoking cessation may be possible with nicotine addiction pill A nicotine addiction pill can help smokers quit gradually when they can't go cold turkey, a study finds, suggesting that it may be time to revisit practice guidelines that focus primarily on immediate cessation.
October 24, 2015 LA moves to ban e-cigarettes, joining growing list of cities The Los Angeles City Council voted on Tuesday to ban the use of electronic cigarettes, also known as "vaping," from restaurants, bars, nightclubs and other public spaces in the nation's second-largest city.
October 24, 2015 Young adults say they see e-cigs as safe, fun technology Many young adults are enthusiastically “vaping” e-cigarettes, drawn by the nifty technology, tasty flavors and their own physical sense that the devices are doing them no harm, according to new research.