Vaping is not a safer alternative to cigarettes, study finds
A new study led by Ziyad Ben Taleb, an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Arlington and director of the Nicotine and...
Scientists find why gun death risk is higher in small towns
Uncovering the Reality: Small Towns vs. Big Cities
For a long time, people have thought that big cities are the main places where gun violence...
Scientists warn increased temperature-related deaths in the US by the end of the century
A recent study in GeoHealth warns that if global temperatures rise by 3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, temperature-related deaths in the United States...
Three things everyone should know about sexually transmitted infections
Whether you're in a relationship, hooking up or staying single, knowing how to prevent and treat sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can help you stay...
People should avoid cannabis in adolescence, pregnancy and during driving, study says
Cannabis has been a hot topic for years. Some see it as a natural wonder drug that can help with conditions like epilepsy and...
Many people think cannabis smoke is harmless − a physician explains how that belief...
Though tobacco use is declining among adults in the U.S., cannabis use is increasing. Laws and policies regulating the use of tobacco and cannabis...
How folk remedies can fuel misinformation
When the city of London faced the bubonic plague in 1665, many people desperately sought a way to protect themselves and their loved ones...
Study reveals US ‘hot spots’ for smoking and firearm-related deaths
In the U.S., two of the main causes of preventable deaths are smoking and firearms. According to 2021 data, smoking led to 480,000 deaths,...
FDA quick approvals of drugs lack transparency, study shows
New studies from Oregon State University say that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is approving new drugs faster than before.
The research shows...
What to expect about this year’s virus season and why it might be different
Remember last year when we faced a tough "tripledemic" of flu, COVID-19, and RSV?
This year might be better thanks to some exciting new vaccines...