August 15, 2018 E-cigarette vapor tied to changes in lung cells The vapor from e-cigarettes may boost the production of inflammatory chemicals in the lungs, while disabling key cellular defenders against infection, a new study suggests.
August 7, 2018 Toxic algae bloom killing marine life, making people sick along Florida's Gulf Coast Albert Fernandez has been fishing the waters of Florida his entire life, but the once crystal-clear water he remembers has turned a brownish-red the past few months because of a toxic algae polluting the water.
August 1, 2018 Illinois gov enacts law protecting EpiPen prescribers Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a law protecting health professionals who provide police officers with life-saving epinephrine auto injections.
July 16, 2018 Mom's heartbreaking warning after daughter's fatal allergic reaction to cookie A Florida mom is warning others with food allergies after her teen daughter reportedly died from a reaction to a cookie she had at a friend’s house.
July 3, 2018 Gas station manager fired after telling mom, whose son is on life support, to work or be fired Crystal Fisher of Albion, Mich., said she almost lost her job after the manager of the gas station she worked at told her to come into work despite her son being on life support.
June 19, 2018 Smoking in the US is at an all-time low Smoking in the U.S. has hit another all-time low.
June 15, 2018 Will you catch the flu? Answer could be in your blood During last winter's severe flu season, you may have found yourself worrying about whether you'd catch the notorious virus.
June 7, 2018 E-cigarettes ubiquitous at schools despite all efforts: 'You won't find a kid in Georgia who hasn't vaped before' A quick hit, slight burn in the throat, then burst of flavor: Upcoming senior, Anna Belle Wallace, recalled her first experience with an e-cigarette.
June 7, 2018 University will pay you $3,500 to get the flu and book you a 10-day stay at 'Hotel Influenza' University researchers are hoping that $3,500 will convince enough people to risk possibly suffering through a bout of diarrhea, fever, body aches and other flu symptoms in the name of science.
June 5, 2018 Coal lobby fights black-lung tax as disease rates surge As a young man, Barry Shrewsbury dug coal in the West Virginia mines and spent his time off hunting and fishing in the rolling hills.