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October 14, 2016

Many people don't know own blood pressure or cholesterol levels

People who go online to check their risk for cardiovascular disease often don't know two key numbers for assessing heart health: blood pressure and cholesterol levels, a U.K. study suggests.

October 14, 2016

Absent parent tied to smoking and drinking before adolescence

Kids that have an absent parent may be more likely than other children to start drinking and smoking before they reach their teens, a U.K. study suggests.

October 12, 2016

Teen OCD may trace back to environment at birth and even before

Obsessive-compulsive disorder that surfaces during adolescence or early adulthood may actually have origins in the circumstances surrounding pregnancy and infancy, a Swedish study suggests.

October 7, 2016

For less toxic e-cigarettes, skip the strawberry

When it comes to e-cigarette safety, flavorings added to the liquid nicotine burned in the devices may influence how much the fumes lead to health problems, a recent study suggests.

October 6, 2016

Are e-cig injuries exploding upward?

Injuries from exploding e-cigarettes appear to be on the rise, according to a new analysis from a Seattle hospital.

October 5, 2016

Toxins remain in homes for months after smokers quit

A home's air may seem cleaner after a smoker has quit, but researchers report in the journal Tobacco Control that toxins from tobacco smoke can linger for months.

October 5, 2016

High resting heart rate tied to African American heart failure risk

For African Americans, a high resting heart rate may indicate greater risk of death or hospitalization with heart failure, a recent analysis finds.

October 5, 2016

Anti-tobacco groups sue FDA to require graphic warning labels on cigarette packs

Antitobacco groups on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to push the agency to try again to require graphic warning labels on cigarettes.

October 3, 2016

E-cigarette explosion injures girl at Orlando theme park

Police say a teenage girl riding a Universal Orlando amusement park ride suffered burns when an electronic cigarette belonging to another rider exploded and shot a fireball at her.

September 22, 2016

E-cigarette users view smoke-free areas as okay for vaping

The majority of e-cigarette users have "vaped" in a smoke-free environment and most don't view use of the devices as harmful to themselves or others, according to a U.S. study.