January 4, 2016 Smokers more likely to get antibiotics prescriptions than others Doctors are more likely to give smokers antibiotics for an infection, a bad habit that may endanger public health by promoting antibiotic resistance, according to a U.S. study.
December 24, 2015 Social factors influence 'metabolic syndrome' risk around menopause For women in midlife, risk factors for heart disease and diabetes tend to become more common, and social factors may influence who is most vulnerable to developing them, a new study from Korea suggests.
December 23, 2015 Adviser to top EU court says EU cigarette law is valid An adviser to Europe's highest court in Luxembourg on Wednesday said an EU law on cigarettes was valid, rebuffing a challenge from Philip Morris International, although the court still has to deliver a final ruling.
December 22, 2015 Gum disease linked to breast cancer risk in older women Middle-aged and older women with gum disease are slightly more likely than those without gum problems to develop breast cancer, suggests a new study.
December 22, 2015 Government panel backs preventive statin use by adults 40 and over Aligning with heart health groups and other experts, a U.S. government-backed panel now suggests that adults as young as 40 without a previous heart attack or stroke may need to start on a low or moderate dose of cholesterol-lowering drugs.
December 16, 2015 Smoking, secondhand smoke tied to infertility and early menopause Smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke is tied to infertility in women and early menopause, according to a new study.
December 3, 2015 Even low-levels of common metal linked to weaker bones Low levels of exposure to the metal cadmium may increase the risk of weaker bones and fractures in elderly men, a Swedish study suggests.
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.
November 30, 2015 Hookah and e-cigarettes popular with high schoolers Almost 10 percent of 11th and 12th graders are using e-cigarettes, and other alternative tobacco products are increasingly popular, according to a new study.
November 29, 2015 Conn. high school students push bill to limit smoking in cars with kids Most high school students learn about civics at some point. But some Connecticut seniors have decided to take their studies a step further – they’re looking to change state law.
