F.D.A. Panel Rejects Philip Morris’ Claim That Tobacco Stick Is ...
The committee expressed doubts about the company’s health claims that the device, called iQOS, would not cause tobacco-related […]
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New Findings Could Save Lives of More Stroke Patients by ...
Doctors have more time than they thought to prevent death and disability from stroke, by removing blood clots […]
New Index Rates Drug Companies in Fight Against ‘Superbugs’ by ...
Glaxo and Johnson & Johnson top a new measure of how drugmakers do against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which are […]
Science Group Ranks Evidence on E-Cigarette Safety by SHEILA KAPLAN
Vaping may help smokers quit, and are safer than conventional cigarettes, but they’re not risk-free, a national public […]
Vaping Can Be Addictive and May Lure Teenagers to Smoking, ...
A report from the National Academy of Sciences said that e-cigarettes are safer than smoking, but not quite […]
Killing of Mother-Daughter Team Shakes Polio Eradication Drive in Pakistan ...
The country had just eight cases of polio last year. The murder of a 38-year-old woman and her […]
Trump Passed a Cognitive Exam. What Does That Really Mean? ...
The exam, called the Moca, is widely used in doctor’s offices, but it is not sophisticated enough to […]
One Day Your Mind May Fade. At Least You’ll Have ...
A doctor has developed an advance directive specifically to plan for medical care in the event of dementia. […]
Young Women Are Using A.D.H.D. Drugs in Greater Numbers, C.D.C. ...
Since 2003, the percentage of women filling prescriptions for drugs like Ritalin has increased nearly fivefold in some […]
Questions and Answers About This Year’s Flu Season by DONALD ...
The virus is widespread, and the vaccine is a poor match. But while some areas are hit hard, […]