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December 9, 2015

Study finds e-cigarettes contain chemical tied to 'popcorn lung'

A new Harvard University study has cast doubts about the safety of flavored e-cigarettes, many of which have been found to contain a chemical tied to a respiratory disease commonly known as “popcorn lung.”

December 4, 2015

Risk of death nearly doubled for Vietnam veterans with PTSD

Higher than average death rates among Vietnam War veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suggest that combat trauma may still be affecting veterans' health even decades after the war, according to a new study.

December 2, 2015

Study links rising cigarette taxes to lower infant deaths

When it costs more to smoke, fewer babies die, according to a new study that links rising cigarette taxes with declines in infant mortality, especially among blacks.

December 1, 2015

Cancer patients may benefit from mindfulness-based therapy

Mindfulness-based therapy may help ease anxiety and depression in some patients with cancer, a small research review suggests.

November 23, 2015

Smokeless tobacco users exposed to more nicotine, cancer-causing chemical

Compared to cigarette smokers, users of smokeless tobacco are exposed to equal or higher levels of nicotine and NNK, a cancer-causing chemical in tobacco products, according to a study from the U.S. government.

November 18, 2015

Glowing terms often used for new cancer drugs in health news

Health news stories often use overly optimistic terms to describe new cancer drugs, according to a new study.

November 10, 2015

Silicone breast implants still lack proof of safety

Good evidence on the safety of silicone gel breast implants is still lacking almost 10 years after they were reintroduced to the U.S. market, researchers report in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

November 6, 2015

Superbugs mean more infections and deaths after surgery, chemotherapy

The declining effectiveness of antibiotics may make tens of thousands more U.S. patients vulnerable to potentially fatal infections after surgery or chemotherapy, researchers estimate.

October 28, 2015

AstraZeneca boosted by start of new cancer drug trial

Hopes for AstraZeneca's promising cancer drug pipeline were boosted on Friday by news the company had moved its immuno-oncology medicine MEDI-4736 into a mid-stage study in colorectal cancer.

October 28, 2015

In old age, current and former smokers face early lung disease

There may be 35 million older Americans with undiagnosed lung disease due to cigarette smoking, a new study suggests.