Secondhand smoke may harm your kidney health
In a new study, Korean researchers found that exposure to secondhand smoke is linked to a higher risk of chronic kidney disease.
It is known...
When driver is distracted, car crash risk is 29 times higher
A new study has shown that when drivers are distracted, they will be 29 times more likely to have a car accident in a...
Vaping vs. smoking cannabis: Which is safer?
A recent study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has shown that compared with smoking cannabis, vaping cannabis could increase short-term anxiety, paranoia, memory loss, and...
This chemical in soap and toothpaste could make germs harder to kill
In a new study, researchers found a common chemical in soap and toothpaste may actually make germs stronger.
The chemical is called triclosan, and it...
Opioid deaths jump fourfold in 20 years in the U.S.
A new study has shown that opioid-related deaths in the U.S. have jumped fourfold in the past 20 years.
In addition, the epidemic has shifted...
Sugary drink consumption down 50% in Berkeley after soda taxes
A new study from UC Berkeley has shown that consumption of sugary drinks in Berkeley's diverse and low-income neighborhoods dropped more than 50% three...
Smokers have a higher risk of low back pain
A new study has found that smokers are at high risk for low back pain.
The finding shows they also have higher rates of healthcare...
New heated tobacco device could damage lung cells as much as e-cigs and smoking
In a new study, researchers directly compared new heated tobacco devices with vaping and traditional cigarettes and found all three are toxic to human...
Scientists discover a new human disease in a man
In a recent study, researchers at McGill University identified a new human disease—”combined immunoficiency” or CID—and the gene responsible for it, “ICOSLG.”
The disease is...
Primary care doctors may help you live longer, Stanford study shows
In a new study, researchers have shown just how important primary care physicians are in prolonging our lives.
The research was led by researchers at...