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U.S. FDA restricts tobacco marketing to kids

U.S. health officials on Thursday sought to clamp down on the marketing of cigarettes to children and teenagers, issuing...

Brain scans show signs of early Alzheimer's: study

People with a family history of Alzheimer's disease often have clumps of a toxic protein in their brains even though they...

Newer gene test better at spotting autism: US study

U.S. researchers looking for genetic changes linked to autism reported on Monday an advanced gene test that searches for...

US court rules again against vaccine-autism claims

Vaccines that contain a mercury-based preservative called thimerosal cannot cause autism on their own, a special U.S. court...

Long-term use won't cut extract's erectile effects

A nutritional supplement that helps men achieve erections doesn't lose its effectiveness when used for several months, new...

US children turn to inhaling to get high: study

More 12-year-olds in the United States admit to using potentially deadly inhalants to get high than have used marijuana,...

Do needle-exchange programs really work?

Needle-exchange programs designed to cut injection drug users' risk of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, and other infections...

U.S. says "drugged driving" growing threat

Motorists under the influence of drugs are a growing threat on U.S. roads, while the number who drink and drive has fallen...

Smoking years key factor in lower Parkinson's risk

Several studies have shown that smokers have a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease. A new study shows that it's...

U.S. blacks, Hispanics losing more sleep over worries

Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely than whites and Asians to lose sleep over job and money worries, a sleep survey...

Kids born via IVF mostly faring well into adulthood

Young adults who were conceived through in-vitro fertilization are doing as well as the average young American as far as...

GE plans new American export - outdoor smoking ban

General Electric Co is known for exporting American products like washing machines and jet engines, and the biggest U.S....

Obesity and depression are a two-way street

People who are obese are at increased risk of becoming depressed, and people who are depressed are at increased risk of becoming...

Cigarette smoking may raise prostate cancer risk

Cigarette smoking may increase a man's risk for developing and dying from prostate cancer, pooled data from 24 studies involving...

L.A. marijuana dispensary law challenged in court

Medical marijuana activists filed suit on Tuesday seeking to block a new Los Angeles ordinance they say is overly restrictive...

Secondhand smoke damages arteries in teens: study

Children as young as 13 who have evidence of secondhand smoke in their blood also have visibly thicker arteries, Finnish...

Failure to aid drug users drives HIV spread: study

More than 90 percent of the world's 16 million injecting drug users are offered no help to avoid contracting AIDS, and governments...

US FDA panel to eye effects of menthol cigarettes

A U.S. scientific panel this month will weigh the controversial role of menthol flavoring in cigarettes in the first public...

Fresh heroin warning after 2nd London anthrax case

British health authorities repeated a warning to drug users on Monday that a batch of heroin contaminated with anthrax was...

Brain images suggest Alzheimer's drug could work

New imaging technology suggests an experimental drug for Alzheimer's reduces clumps of plaque in the brain by around 25 percent,...

Obama in great health but struggles with smoking

U.S. President Barack Obama still struggles with a smoking habit but is in overall excellent health, his doctors said in...

Teen pot smokers at high risk of mental illness

Young people who use marijuana (cannabis) are at increased risk of suffering hallucinations, delusions or other reality-distorting...

"Big Tobacco" still on the march, WHO warns

Governments must do more to protect workers in bars, restaurants and the entertainment sector from harmful smoke, and curb...

Swedish snuff just as addictive as cigarettes

People who use smokeless tobacco, or "snuff," are just as hooked on nicotine as cigarette smokers, if not more so, new research...

Antidepressant shows benefits for low sex drive

The antidepressant bupropion may hold promise for improving symptoms in younger women diagnosed with so-called hypoactive...

British prosecutor clarifies law on assisted suicide

British prosecutors weighing whether to take action against those who assist in the suicide of a terminally ill loved one...

A bottle of pills to kick the bottle?

Does this sound like anyone you know? Darryl is 35, has a steady job, a stable home and good marriage, enjoys a few beers...

U.N. narcotics board warns of prescription drug abuse

Abuse of prescription drugs is growing rapidly around the world, with more people abusing legal narcotics than heroin, cocaine...

Vision problems linked to higher dementia risk

Elderly adults with poor vision, particularly untreated vision problems, may have a higher risk of developing dementia than...

Are non-smokers smarter than smokers?

Cigarette smokers have lower IQs than non-smokers, and the more a person smokes, the lower their IQ, a study in over 20,000...

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