“Healthy” Children with Smoking Parents aren’t Really so Healthy
Children of smokers who don’t show any signs of respiratory problems may still be experiencing damaging changes in their airways that could lead to lung disease…
Why steroids are the new teen drug
They’ve long been used by fanatical body-builders, but today thousands of ordinary teenage boys are abusing steroids - risking brain damage, heart disease and infertility. So…
IOM Recommends FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products
WASHINGTON, May 24—The FDA should be given the authority to regulate tobacco as an addictive drug, including marketing, advertising, and, eventually, the right to regulate nicotine…
Light Drinking May Keep Dementia at Bay
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News)—People with mild cognitive impairment may slow their mental decline if they have up to one alcoholic drink a day, a new…
Nicotine Also Hooks Smokers By Enhancing Pleasure Of Experiences, Study Shows
The smoker puffing away in the corner might be hooked on more than just nicotine. A 15-year study by University of Pittsburgh researchers suggests that nicotine…
