Attorneys general of 33 U.S. states, including New York’s Eric Schneiderman, urged the Food and Drug Administration to ensure health…
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Tobacco companies fighting over claims on smoking’s effects
WASHINGTON – America’s biggest tobacco companies say they are ready and willing to pass along factual public health information about…
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Deviated noses may be harder to correct than first thought
People who have crooked, or “deviated,” noses are more likely to have a face whose two sides don’t quite match…
Read MoreEnterovirus D68 blamed in Michigan toddler’s death
DETROIT – A 21-month-old girl is the first person in Michigan to die from the virus that has caused severe…
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Heart group says e-cigarettes might help smokers quit
STOCKTON, Calif. – The American Heart Association’s first policy statement on electronic cigarettes backs them as a last resort to…
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Cold weather can actually cause colds, study finds
NEW YORK – Whether cold temperatures have anything to do with catching a cold has long been a question that…
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China considers tougher tobacco controls
China, the world’s biggest tobacco market, is considering a draft regulation that would ban indoor smoking, limit outdoor smoking and…
Read MoreSmoke-free building policies cut indoor exposure, study finds
NEW YORK – Apartment dwellers who don’t smoke still can’t escape second-hand smoke completely, but in smoke-free buildings exposure to…
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The ubiquitous choking poster gets a makeover
When the airy bar-restaurant Sunshine Co. opened in Brooklyn’s Prospect Heights in 2013, owner Sabrina Godfrey paid attention to every…
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