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November 28, 2018

John Stossel: Is vaping e-cigarettes really a health crisis?

E-cigarettes let people get a hit of nicotine without burning tobacco.

November 27, 2018

South Dakota reports first flu death of season

A resident in Pennington County has become South Dakota’s first flu death of this year’s season, the state’s department of health announced Monday.

November 27, 2018

Man suffers third-degree burns after vape pen explodes in pocket

A Florida man underwent surgery Monday after his vape pen exploded in his pants causing second- and third-degree burns on his legs.

November 19, 2018

Potential life-saving peanut allergy drug on horizon, scientists say

Scientists are inching closer toward a drug that may protect peanut allergy sufferers from potentially life-threatening complications that can occur due to accidental consumption.

November 15, 2018

FDA to crack down on menthol cigarettes, flavored vapes

A top U.S. health official is pledging to try to ban menthol from regular cigarettes, outlaw flavors in all cigars and tighten rules regarding the sale of most flavored versions of e-cigarettes.

November 9, 2018

FDA to restrict e-cigarette flavors to fight teenage vaping 'epidemic'

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration next week will issue a ban on the sale of fruit and candy flavored electronic cigarettes in convenience stores and gas stations, an agency official said, in a move to counter a surge in teenage use of e-cigarettes.

November 8, 2018

American Airlines to offer early boarding for passengers with nut allergies

In just a few weeks, American Airlines passengers with nut allergies will be invited to board their flights early to wipe down their seating areas to avoid possible exposure to allergens.

November 4, 2018

This flu season should serve as a wake-up call – we need to redouble our efforts to prevent and treat the flu

Seasonal outbreaks of the flu cause thousands of deaths even in a good year, and the last flu season, 2017-2018, was a terrible one. It killed 80,000 Americans and sent 900,000 to the hospital, making it the worst influenza season in decades.

October 30, 2018

Vanessa Lachey warns parents about dangerous virus that hospitalized son

Actress and mother of three Vanessa Lachey sits down with Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ’ Dr. Manny Alvarez to talk about the other dangerous seasonal virus many parents may not know about, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Lachey’s youngest child, 1-year-old Phoenix, developed the disease last winter and was hospitalized for six days from it.

October 28, 2018

First flu deaths of season serve as early reminder of the virus’ potential

In the last few weeks, health officials in a number of states have reported deaths attributable to flu.