The Food and Drug Administration has cleared the first new tobacco products for the U.S. market, under a system authorized…
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EpiPen injuries are rare but may be serious for children
Squirming kids may be badly hurt by the needles of epinephrine injectors like EpiPens, according to a set of case…
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Kids get more cavities when they live with smokers
Young children are much more likely to get cavities if they live in a household with smokers, a Japanese study…
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Consumers unclear about risks or benefits of e-cigarettes
While some smokers consider electronic cigarettes a potential aid in quitting, some people who have already quit see them as…
Read MoreMoldy Home Tied to Kids’ Asthma, Allergies
Children who live in homes with visible mold problems have a heightened risk of suffering from asthma and allergies, a…
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Kids who smoke menthol more likely to get hooked
Kids who experiment with menthol cigarettes are more likely to become habitual smokers than their peers who start out with…
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Can Carbon Dioxide Help With Nasal Allergies?
A shot of carbon dioxide to the nose may bring some quick, though short-lived, relief to people with nasal allergies,…
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CVS changes name, stops tobacco sales a month early
As CVS sharpens its focus on customer health, the nation’s second-largest drugstore chain will tweak its corporate name and stop…
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TV smoking influences adult tobacco use, study says
Even though smoking appears far less frequently in U.S. television shows than it used to, its portrayal may still be…
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Abandoned asbestos mines still a hazard in India
Asbestos waste spills in a gray gash down the flank of a lush green hill above tribal villages in eastern…
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