E-cigarette use linked to high depression risk
In a new study, researchers found that e-cigarette users were twice as likely than people who had never used e-cigarettes to report having depression.
The...
Your body may have 43 times more BPA than previously estimated
In a new study, researchers have developed a more accurate method of measuring bispehnol A (BPA) levels in humans.
They have found that exposure to...
Stricter alcohol policies may help lower cancer risk
In a new study, researchers found a new association between more restrictive alcohol policies and lower rates of cancer mortality.
The research was conducted by...
Anal cancer has risen dramatically in American people
In a new study, researchers found that rates of new anal cancer diagnoses and deaths related to human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually...
Millions who have never smoked cigarettes are using other tobacco products
Adults who have never smoked traditional cigarettes are being lured into tobacco use by a host of other products, including e-cigarettes, new research shows.
The...
Climate change and overfishing are boosting toxic mercury levels in fish
We live in an era — the Anthropocene — where humans and societies are reshaping and changing ecosystems.
Pollution, human-made climate change and overfishing have...
What you need to do for your 2020 health insurance enrollment
In just a few short weeks, we’ll ring in a New Year – and a new decade.
But before then, you have big games to...
Vaping less harmful than smoking to your blood vessel health
In a new study, researchers found that cigarette smokers who switch to nicotine containing vaporisers could strongly improve their blood vessel health.
They found that...
How e-cigarettes could damage your brain, blood vessels and lungs
In a new study, researchers have found the damage e-cigarettes cause to the brain, heart, blood vessels and lungs.
They have issued a stark warning...
Scientists develop sensor to save children, pets left in vehicles
A small, inexpensive sensor could save lives by triggering an alarm when children or pets are left alone in vehicles.
The new device, developed by...