October 23, 2015 OSHA plans to slash silica workplace exposure limits The U.S. government is planning stricter controls on exposure to silica, a carcinogen found in workplaces ranging from dentist's offices to granite quarries, according to a new report.
October 23, 2015 Women who smoke while pregnant may be hurting their grandkids' health Nobody should need another reason not to smoke while pregnant, but researchers have found one: A study that looked at tens of thousands of grandmothers and grandchildren in Sweden found that children whose maternal grandmothers smoked were up to 22% more likely to have asthma, even if their mothers never took up the habit, Discovery reports.
October 23, 2015 Data from largest US tobacco study shows high use of multiple products Preliminary results from the largest U.S. survey of tobacco consumption show a high number of people use multiple products, adding key data to the debate on the role of e-cigarettes in reducing harm from tobacco.
October 23, 2015 E-cigarette rule coming 'very soon,' U.S. FDA chief says The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is "pushing very hard" to release a proposed rule that would establish its authority over e-cigarettes, the head of the agency said on Thursday amid concerns the products pose a risk to children.
October 23, 2015 College basketball player likely died from chewing gum in sleep A western Pennsylvania university student and basketball player likely inhaled chewing gum into her lungs while asleep before being found dead in her dormitory over the weekend.
October 23, 2015 The benefits of roaches? Babies exposed to dirt and germs may have less allergies A new study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology revealed that babies who are exposed to household dirt, pet dander and even allergens from roaches and rodents may have a lower risk of developing allergies as they grow up.
October 23, 2015 Many college students aren't warned about substance use risks According to a new survey, college students are less likely than their non-college peers to be warned by doctors about the dangers of substance abuse or alcohol.
October 23, 2015 The silent epidemic hiding in your lungs Singer-songwriter, Jewel, teams up with the American Lung Association to raise awareness on the number one cancer killer- lung cancer
October 23, 2015 US adult smoking rate dips to 17 percent A new government report says the smoking rate for U.S. adults continues to fall.
October 23, 2015 Washington state attorney general seeks to raise smoking age to 21 Washington state could become the only U.S. state to raise its legal age for smoking tobacco to 21 from 18 under a measure proposed on Wednesday by its top law enforcement official.