- Summer of 2023 Was Hottest in 2,000 Years
- San Francisco Set to Ban ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Firefighter Gear
- More Studies Support Wegovy’s Long-Term Weight-Loss Benefits
- Americans With Private Insurance May Pay More for Hospital Stay
- Patients Over 80 Still Benefit From Treatment for AML Blood Cancer
- Why C-Section Babies Need 2 Doses of Measles Vaccine
- Vaping Rates Fall Among Teens, But Still Too High
- Science Shows How Night Shifts Help Bring on Disease
- Melanoma Can Strike Black Americans, Often With Deadlier Results
- Smoking During Pregnancy Could Raise Baby’s Odds for Obesity Later
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Big Cigarette Tax Hikes Might Prevent 200 Million Deaths in a Century
Study authors suggest that nations triple tobacco taxes
- Posted January 2, 2014
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Smoking Tied to Higher Post-Op Medical Costs
Researchers estimate tobacco-related complications in year after surgery cost U.S. $17 billion annually
- Posted January 2, 2014
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Can Bacterial Infections During Pregnancy Raise Autism Risk?
Study found an association, but researchers said such infections are common and most don't lead to problems
- Posted January 2, 2014
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Teen Drivers Become Distracted Quickly
Texting, talking and eating while behind the wheel increases risk of crash, study says
- Posted January 2, 2014
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Many Women Still Have Pain One Year After Breast Cancer Surgery
Methods needed to identify those who would benefit from preventive treatments, researchers say
- Posted January 2, 2014
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Health Highlights: Jan. 2, 2014
Health Law Calls for Calorie Counts on Vending Machines Neanderthals May Have Passed on Diabetes Risk Gene
- Posted January 2, 2014
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When Winter Fun Isn’t So Fun
Sledding, skating, skiing and other cold weather activities all carry a potential risk of harm
- Posted January 1, 2014
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Fido Really Can Recognize Your Face
Study tracked dogs' eye movements as they viewed images of familiar people, pooches
- Posted January 1, 2014