Fewer Families Struggling to Pay Medical Bills: CDC
Anti-smoking medication shows promise for treating alcohol dependence
A smoking-cessation medication may be a viable option for the treatment of alcohol dependence, according to a study by scientists at the National Institutes of Health. The study found that varenicline (marketed under the name Chantix), approved in...
NIH scientists find link between allergic and autoimmune diseases in mouse study
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health, and their colleagues, have discovered that a gene called BACH2 may play a central role in the development of diverse allergic and autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, asthma, Crohn's disease...
Death Toll from SARS-Like Virus Rises to 30
The World Health Organization said the global death toll from a SARS-like virus has risen to 30, after three new deaths were reported in Saudi Arabia. Health experts are scrambling to understand the new virus.
UN urges ban on tobacco advertising to reduce global health threat
Free yourself! This is WHO's message to governments on World No Tobacco Day 2013.
Colon cancer: “A catastrophe for families” in Egypt
Some studies have identified a link between colorectal cancer and...
Sunless Tanners Still a Tough Sell, Survey Finds
Joblessness Tied to Shortened Lifespans for Less-Educated Women
Flip-Flops May Put You on Path to Foot Trouble
Ban tobacco advertising to protect young people
On World No Tobacco Day, WHO is calling for countries to ban all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship to help reduce the number of tobacco users. Tobacco use kills nearly 6 million people every year.
