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To Deter Teens, Cigarettes Will Smell Like Cigarettes
Banning sale of flavored e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes may reduce interest smoking in the teen population.
Medical Crowdfunding Being Used For Unproven Medical Therapies
Medical crowdfunding is being used to raise funds to pay for ineffective, or potentially dangerous, medical therapies.
Medical Crowdfunding Being Used For Unproven Medical Therapies
Medical crowdfunding is being used to raise funds to pay for ineffective, or potentially dangerous, medical therapies.
The Mystery Behind Ancient Vaginal Jade Eggs Has Been Cracked
While sexual health carries multiple meanings, products such as vaginal jade eggs are coming into question regarding true benefits, and true harms.
One Way To Reduce Opioid Use After Surgery: Know That It Will Hurt
Patient education regarding how much pain to expect following surgery may help reduce unnecessary opioid prescriptions, and may, in turn, help in decrease opioid-related addictions and deaths.
Children With Mild Head Injuries Are Still Getting Too Many Brain Scans
Despite new recommendations that children with mild head injuries can forego brain scans, the rate of scans for assessing children following head injuries has not changed. Educational efforts on concussion identification and management may lead to redu…
Cancer Of The Voice Box Declining Worldwide, But Not In Developing Countries
Cancer of the voice box is declining globally, but not in countries with low socioeconomic status. Lack of decline in the prevalence of cigarette smoking may contribute to continued prevalence of this cancer.
Electronic Cigarette Sales Soar As A Door Opens For Teen Smokers
The marked rise in sales in e-cigarettes is, in large part, due to product lines attracting adolescents. Newer e-cigarette products whose casing mimics a USB flash drive are entering classrooms at a concerning rate.
Could A Glass Of Whole Milk A Day Keep The Doctor Away?
While current nutritional guidelines have focused on consuming low-fat dairy products and minimizing dairy intake altogether, a recent large, multinational study has shown that whole-fat milk consumption reduces risk of cardiovascular disease.
To Prevent Deadly Whooping Cough Outbreaks, Give The Vaccine Ahead Of Schedule
Whooping cough (pertussis) infections are most severe in newborns, and may be fatal. In populations where adults are not immunized, administering pertussis vaccines to newborns may minimize the risk of life-threatening whooping cough infections in in…
