October 28, 2015 California declares electronic cigarettes a health threat California health officials on Wednesday declared electronic cigarettes a health threat that should be strictly regulated like tobacco products, joining other states and health advocates across the U.S. in pushing back against the fast-growing device.
October 28, 2015 Poisoning from e-cigarettes on the rise Poisoning from e-cigarettes is on the rise, according to a new government report.
October 28, 2015 Marijuana and your health: What 20 years of research reveals People who drive under the influence of marijuana double their risk of being in a car crash, and about one in 10 daily marijuana users becomes dependent on the drug, according to a new review.
October 28, 2015 US teens' e-cigarette use associated with smoking, study shows A study published on Thursday found an association between smoking and e-cigarette use among adolescents but didn't answer a pressing public-health question on whether e-cigarettes acted as a gateway to smoking.
October 28, 2015 Fewer women know heart attack risks or get ideal treatments Young women may be less aware than men of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and less likely to receive procedures needed after the deadliest type of heart attack, two U.S. studies suggest.
October 28, 2015 Half of heart disease deaths due to preventable factors In the U.S., preventable risk factors still account for 50 percent of deaths from cardiovascular disease among adults age 45 to 79, according to a new analysis
October 28, 2015 Scientists figure out why some smokers don't get lung disease Smokers could soon benefit from new drugs that improve the function of their lungs, owing to the lucky few who smoke for years with little consequence.
October 28, 2015 Study: Screening may benefit heavy-smoking seniors Some current or former heavy smokers may benefit from a new lung cancer test even if they're 65 or older — although they experience more false alarms, suggests an analysis that comes as Medicare is debating whether to pay for the scans.
October 28, 2015 New analysis of smoking and schizophrenia suggests causal link In research that turns on its head previous thinking about links between schizophrenia and smoking, scientists say they have found that cigarettes may be a causal factor in the development of psychosis.
October 28, 2015 More U.S. high school students smoke only pot, not cigarettes As fewer U.S. high school students exclusively smoke cigarettes and cigars, more of them are using marijuana, a recent study suggests.
