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June 28, 2016

Even with good healthcare, social factors affect death risk

Even in Sweden, a country with universal healthcare, disadvantaged people with diabetes are still more likely to die compared to diabetics with social and economic advantages, a new study finds.

June 24, 2016

Overweight young men may face high liver disease risk later in life

Being overweight at 18 to 20 years old may signal that a man is headed for severe liver disease decades later, according to a large, long-term study from Sweden.

June 22, 2016

Smokers may try to quit 30 times before it sticks

Though conventional wisdom says it takes five to seven attempts for most smokers to quit, those estimates may be very low, a recent study suggests.

June 20, 2016

Parkinson's disease may be getting more common

Reuters Health - Parkinson disease may have become more common over the past 30 years, at least according to a study in one Minnesota county.

June 17, 2016

Mediterranean diet with olive oil, nuts linked to weight loss

Extra "good fats" from nuts and olive oil in a Mediterranean diet may help older adults lose weight, or at least avoid gaining it, a Spanish study suggests.

June 17, 2016

Single motherhood tied to slightly raised heart disease risk

Working single mothers may have a higher risk of heart disease and stroke than their married peers, a study suggests.

June 13, 2016

Long-term marijuana use linked to changes in brain's reward system

People who use marijuana for many years respond differently to natural rewards than people who don't use the drug, according to a new study.

June 13, 2016

Vaping teens more apt to move on to regular cigarettes, study finds

Older teens who try electronic cigarettes have six times the odds of trying regular cigarettes within two years than those who never puffed on the devices, a study published on Monday found.

June 10, 2016

Combination of marijuana and tobacco in pregnancy may compound risks

Smoking both marijuana and tobacco during pregnancy may create greater health risks than cigarettes alone, according to a recent U.S. study.

June 7, 2016

Cigarette-pack warnings work better with photos

Gruesome pictures on cigarette packages may convince more smokers to quit, a U.S. study suggests.