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December 29, 2016

Another reason not to smoke while pregnant

Women who smoke during pregnancy may be more likely to have children with kidney damage than mothers who steer clear of cigarettes, a study suggests.

December 22, 2016

Body image problems in teen girls tied to alcohol use

High school girls who have issues with body image and weight are more likely to be drinkers than ) their peers, a recent U.S. study suggests.

December 18, 2016

Cigar Smokers Resist Possible FDA Rules

Cigar smokers are trying to raise their profile in Washington, D.C., in advance of what they expect will be new regulations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

December 16, 2016

FDA drops black box warning on Pfizer's anti-smoking drug

U.S. health regulators on Friday allowed Pfizer Inc to remove a serious warning from the label of its smoking cessation treatment, Chantix, giving a new lease of life to the controversial drug that was approved a decade ago.

December 14, 2016

FDA denies bid to drop some warnings from tobacco pouches

U.S. health officials have rejected an attempt by a Swedish company to remove several health warnings from its smokeless tobacco pouches, though regulators left open the possibility for other labeling changes it seeks.

December 13, 2016

Drinking, drug use largely down among US teens in 2016

The use of alcohol, marijuana, prescription medications and illicit substances declined among U.S. teens again in 2016, continuing a long-term trend, according to a study released on Tuesday by the National Institutes of Health.

December 8, 2016

Surgeon General calls e-cigarettes a public health threat to youth

The U.S. surgeon general is calling e-cigarettes an emerging public health threat to the nation's youth.

December 7, 2016

10 reasons your eyes are bloodshot

Red eyes can spark a lot of annoying questions from people wondering if you’re sick, upset, or hungover.

December 6, 2016

Philip Morris seeks US approval to market alternative cigarette

Philip Morris International Inc filed a much-awaited U.S. application to market a new type of cigarette that heats rather than burns tobacco and may carry fewer health risks.

December 6, 2016

Menopause tied to faster decline in women's lung function

Age-related decline in women's lung function may speed up during and after menopause, a recent study suggests.