The Denver Post Teenagers’ tobacco use hits a record low, with a sharp drop in e-cigarettesThe Denver PostTeenagers’ use of e-cigarettes fell sharply last year, while overall tobacco use declined to a new low, according to data that some antismoking advocates said could signal a turning point in the decades-long effort against youth smoking. The ...
Minneapolis Star Tribune He had chronic pain in his right testicle. His doctor mistakenly removed the left oneMiami HeraldA Pennsylvania man won nearly $900,000 in court after a nightmare surgery ended up removing the wrong body part. Of course, operating on the wrong side of the body, while not common, is far from unheard of ...
CNN Lead found in 20% of baby food samples, especially juices and veggiesCNNPediatricians and public health researchers know they have to be on the lookout for lead exposure from paint chips and contaminated drinking water. A new report suggests food — particularly baby food — could be a problem, too. The Environmental …Is lead in ...
BBC News Coconut oil ‘as unhealthy as beef fat and butter’BBC NewsCoconut oil is as unhealthy as beef dripping and butter, say US heart experts. It is packed with saturated fat which can raise “bad” cholesterol, says the American Heart Association in updated advice. Coconut oil is commonly sold as a health food and …Coconut ...
Yesterday, in the White House Cabinet Room, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D., hosted a listening session with Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and medical and healthcare professionals to discuss the challenges that patients and providers face under our current healthcare system. Secretary Price began the ...
Washington Post Suit over life-ending drugs for terminally ill gets hearingWashington PostRIVERSIDE, Calif. — A judge on Friday is expected to weigh whether a challenge can proceed to California’s law letting terminally ill patients seek prescriptions for life-ending drugs. Riverside County Judge Daniel A. Ottolia is expected to hear …California’s attorney general needs to focus ...
WPXI Pittsburgh French fries, other fried potatoes could lead to early death, research suggestsWPXI PittsburghFrench fries and other types of fried potatoes could lead to an early death, new research suggests. Potatoes cooked other ways, such as boiled and steamed, did not seem to pose the same health risks as fried spuds did, according to ...
Washington Post Teenagers’ tobacco use hits a record low, with a sharp drop in e-cigarettesWashington PostTeenagers’ use of e-cigarettes fell sharply last year, while overall tobacco use declined to a new low, according to data that some antismoking advocates said could signal a turning point in the decades-long effort against youth smoking. The Centers …Teens’ ...
Washington Post Maine runner drowns rabid raccoon in a puddle after it attacked herWashington PostA Maine woman learned the hard way that raccoons are not the adorable creatures she always believed them to be. In a scene she likened to something out of a Stephen King novel, Rachel Borch was out for a run on ...
CBS News Fever during pregnancy linked to autism risk, study findsCBS NewsA fever during pregnancy may increase the risk for autism in a child later, a new study suggests. The trimester that the fever hits, as well as multiple fevers, might play a role, too. For the study, researchers from Columbia University Mailman School …New ...