Public health officials are “in desperate need of clarity” on electronic cigarettes to help guide policies, the nation’s newly appointed…
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As youth vaping rises, teens cite the allure of tricks
NEW YORK – On a recent morning, Roger Tarazon and several friends gathered a few blocks from their Queens, New…
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California would ban the use of electronic cigarettes in public places and ramp up enforcement against selling them to minors…
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Air Cleaner Helps Asthmatic Kids Living With Smokers
Indoor air cleaners may help asthmatic children who live with a smoker to breathe a little easier, a new study…
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Hong Kong confirms first human case of bird flu
Hong Kong confirmed its first case of deadly H7N9 bird flu on Monday in a further sign that the virus…
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Service dog stays with 7-year-old girl through surgery
When 7-year-old Kaelyn Krawczyk went in for surgery at Duke Medical Center on Wednesday, she had a special friend accompany…
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Hospital in southwest China opens smog clinic
A hospital in southwest China has opened a clinic for patients who are suffering symptoms related to smog, a doctor…
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Exercise may help pregnant women quit smoking
For pregnant women who want to quit smoking, a brisk walk can temporarily stave off tobacco cravings, says a Canadian…
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Can ginger help treat asthma symptoms?
For the millions of asthma sufferers around the world, the familiar, typical symptoms of wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath…
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US advisory panel recommends Prevnar 13 vaccine for older adults
An influential U.S. medical advisory panel on Wednesday recommended that people 65 and older be given Pfizer Inc’s blockbuster Prevnar…
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