THURSDAY, May 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Teens who watch more medical marijuana ads are more likely to smoke pot themselves, new research indicates. “Our findings suggest that increased exposure to medical marijuana advertising is associated with increased marijuana use and related negative consequences throughout adolescence,” said study lead authorContinue Reading
U.S. Surgeon General Comes to the Rescue for Airline Passenger
Egg Farm at Center of Salmonella Outbreak Had Rodents: FDA
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Congo Ebola Outbreak Death Toll Now at 19
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MONDAY, May 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Progress made in limiting kids’ exposure to secondhand smoke could be undermined by the increasing popularity of pot, a new study suggests. “As we are removing cigarette smoke — and that’s a major public policy achievement — that success will be attenuated byContinue Reading
Top Sunscreens Named by Consumer Reports
More Illnesses in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs
First Death Confirmed in DRC Ebola Outbreak
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(HealthDay News) — Your refrigerator should be kept at or slightly below 40 degrees Fahrenheit to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests using a thermometer to ensure that your refrigerator maintains the correct temperature. The FDA also suggests: Avoid stuffing your fridge, asContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 11, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It’s smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol — and not taking illegal drugs — that pose the greatest risks to people’s health, a new international study contends. Researchers found that alcohol and tobacco use combined cost more than a quarter of a billion disability-adjustedContinue Reading
More Illnesses in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs
First Death Confirmed in DRC Ebola Outbreak
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FDA Targets Clinics Offering Unapproved Stem Cell Therapies
104-Year-Old Australian Scientist Ends Life in Switzerland
U.S. Soldier’s New Ear Grown in Arm
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New CDC Director’s Salary Cut
Head of U.S. Pediatricians’ Group ‘Appalled’ by Trump Administration’s Stance on Border Control
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