U.S. Smoking Rates Drop to Historic Lows: CDC
2014-01-16
Report authors credit increasing cigarette taxes, hard-hitting anti-smoking ads for decline
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State Health Insurance Marketplaces Boost Outreach Efforts
2014-01-16
Educating the uninsured, especially young adults, is a priority, executives sayContinue Reading
FDA Warns of Fires From Wart Removers
2014-01-16
Don’t use flammable products near candles, hair appliances, agency saysContinue Reading
FDA Warns Against Prescription Drugs With High Levels of Acetaminophen
2014-01-15
Officials say action taken because of reports of severe liver damage from accidental overdosesContinue Reading
Experts Urge ‘Seismic Shift’ in Approach to Better U.S. Health Care
2014-01-15
Improving education, social services can help Americans live longer, healthier lives, panel saysContinue Reading
Ban on Class of Chemicals Lowers Human Exposures, Study Finds
2014-01-15
But exposure to similar phthalates that aren’t banned has risen, researchers sayContinue Reading
Merck Recalls Cholesterol Drug Liptruzet
2014-01-14
Packaging problem could allow air, moisture to affect drug’s effectiveness, company saysContinue Reading
Wednesday Is Deadline for Feb. 1 Coverage Under Obamacare
2014-01-13
Uninsured Americans can still sign up for 2014 coverage through March 31Continue Reading
More Than 2 Million People Have Signed Up for Obamacare, Feds Say
2014-01-13
Nearly one in four are young adults, a demographic key to the program’s successContinue Reading
Study Spots Growing Disparity in U.S. Teen Obesity Problem
2014-01-13
Rates decline among kids in more educated, affluent families, while they rise in lower-income homesContinue Reading
Minorities, Poor More Likely to Be Diagnosed With Advanced Thyroid Cancer
2014-01-13
Researchers hope findings will prompt efforts to reduce disparitiesContinue Reading
Students Smoke Weed Despite Drug Testing at Schools, Study Finds
2014-01-13
Such policies don’t seem to work as well as setting clear rules, fostering respect between kids and teachersContinue Reading
School Violence and ER Visits
2014-01-13
A substantial number of injuries at school are intentional, according to new study.Continue Reading
Many Americans Haven’t Checked Out Health Insurance Marketplaces
2014-01-10
New surveys show lack of awareness of financial assistance for mandated coverage
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