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High-Nicotine E-Cigs May Be Gateway to Smoking for Teens
Many more 10th graders who tried the devices were hooked on 'regular' cigarettes later, st..
100-Calorie Snack Suggestions
MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Pre-packaged 100-calorie snacks sound like a great idea. Th..
Kids, Don’t Touch the Toys at the Doctor’s Office
MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Avoid the stuffed animals at your pediatrician's offic..
More Evidence That Depression Shortens Lives
MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2017 (HealthDay News) — People with depression tend to die earlier than expected — ..
Tighter Rules on Arsenic in Water Saved Lives: Study
MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2017 (HealthDay News) — U.S. government limits on arsenic in drinking water has lik..
Medical Marijuana Won’t Help Most Sick Kids
MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Medical marijuana appears to hold only limited promise for ..
U.S. Opioid Painkiller Abuse May Be Leveling Off
MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2017 (HealthDay News) — The number of Americans abusing prescription painkillers ha..
Minimum alcohol price law unveiled in Wales
A law to set a minimum price for selling alcohol in Wales has been unveiled. Ministers believe tack..
WHO removes Zimbabwe’s Mugabe as goodwill ambassador
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday it had rescinded the appointment of Zimbabwean Presi..
Creepy Creatures Can Be Medical Marvels, Too
SUNDAY, OCT. 22, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Creepy crawlers like leeches, maggots, snakes and ticks mig..
Germany’s slipped into recession and everyone should be worried
FRANKFURT ― Not so long ago, Germany was Europe's powerhouse: wealthy, booming, politically strong. But the mighty have fallen. And...
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