Smoking FDA proposes new health warnings on cigarette packages, includes photoThe Washington Times - Shen Wu Tan The Food and Drug Administration is proposing new health warnings on cigarette packages and in advertisements that would include photo-realistic …
Ozone Air pollution linked to lung disease in new studyThe Washington Times - Shen Wu Tan A study of six U.S. metropolitan areas including New York City, Los Angeles and Baltimore has found that long-term exposure to air pollution can lead …
Measles Measles cases reported worldwide at 13-year highThe Washington Times - By Shen Wu Tan Federal health officials have reported 1,182 measles cases in 30 states this year, contributing to the highest number of infections worldwide since …
Salmonella More than 100 fall ill to salmonella after using pig ear pet treatsThe Washington Times - Shen Wu Tan More than 100 people in 33 states have fallen ill to salmonella from handling pet treats made from pig ears, health officials say. The Centers for …
Tattoos Regret your tattoo? Here's advice on how to get rid of itThe Washington Times - LINDA A. JOHNSON TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Does your tattoo sport your old flame’s name? Or the one you got on a whim no longer fits your image? You’re not alone. Many …
Louisiana Louisiana subscription plan aims to curb drug costsThe Washington Times - Shen Wu Tan Louisiana has become the first state to use a subscription plan to cover medication costs for patients on Medicaid or in jail in an experiment that …
FDA ready to speed up its review of e-cigarettes, tobacco-related prodThe Washington Times - Shen Wu Tan The Food and Drug Administration said it is ready to speed up the review of e-cigarettes and tobacco-related products in order to tackle the youth …
Anni and Ashot Manukyan sue CHA Fertility Clinic after wrong embryo implanted in motherThe Washington Times - Shen Wu Tan A Los Angeles couple issued its first public statement Wednesday on its lawsuit against a fertility clinic that implanted their embryo in a stranger …
Smoking pot can reduce fertility in women, men: StudyThe Washington Times - Shen Wu Tan Smoking marijuana could hurt fertility in women as well as men, according to a new research paper whose lead author says more investigation of the …
Boom in electric scooters leads to more injuries, fatalitiesThe Washington Times - CATHY BUSSEWITZ and AMANDA MORRIS Andrew Hardy was crossing the street on an electric scooter in downtown Los Angeles when a car struck him at 50 miles per hour and flung him 15 feet …
U.S. birthrate among women in teens, 20s hits a 32-year lowThe Washington Times - Shen Wu Tan The U.S. birthrate among women in their teens and 20s has hit its lowest level in 32 years, marking the fourth consecutive year of fewer babies being …
Aspirin Aspirin in low doses linked to increased risk of bleeding in the skullThe Washington Times - Andrew Blake Taking low doses of aspirin daily to prevent heart disease has been linked to an increased risk of bleeding in the skull, a report said …
Viruses Measles cases hit new high in U.S. since virus was declared eliminated in 2000The Washington Times - Douglas Ernst Nearly 700 Americans have come down with a case of the measles this year — a new high since the virus was declared eliminated in 2000. The U.S. …
Are eggs good or bad for you? New research rekindles debateThe Washington Times - LINDSEY TANNER The latest U.S. research on eggs won’t go over easy for those who can’t eat breakfast without them. Adults who ate about 1 ½ eggs daily had a slightly …
US regulators outline oversight on meat grown in lab dishesThe Washington Times - Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Burgers made by growing cow cells in a lab dish have a clearer path to reaching supermarkets as U.S. regulators on Thursday outlined …
FDA approves pioneering nasal spray for depressionThe Washington Times - Tom Howell Jr. The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pioneering nasal spray to treat depression in adults that have not benefited from other …
Southwestern Washington measles case count grows to 61The Washington Times - Associated Press VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - Clark County Public Health has identified two new measles cases and two new exposure locations in its ongoing outbreak …
Youth smoking decline stalls, and vaping may be to blameThe Washington Times - MIKE STOBBE NEW YORK (AP) - Cigarette smoking rates have stopped falling among U.S. kids, and health officials believe youth vaping is responsible. For decades, …
Anti-vaccination movement shepherds return of measles from near-eliminationThe Washington Times - Laura Kelly Decades of progress in eliminating measles are slowly being erased as vaccination rates against the disease decline across the country, threatening …
Micro-needle birth control patch new contraception option: ReportThe Washington Times - Laura Kelly Scientists have developed a long-lasting birth control patch they hope can give women more autonomy over family planning, reduce the number of doctor …
Chronic pain sufferers have technological option to opioidsThe Washington Times - By Cheryl K. Chumley LAS VEGAS — Ask legal opioid users if they’d toss their prescriptions if their pain could be managed another way and their answers would most …
Mediterranean diet named No. 1 eating plan for 2019The Washington Times - Laura Kelly The Mediterranean diet was named the best eating plan for 2019, according to an annual ranking by U.S. News and World Report published Wednesday. The …
Fentanyl test strips help drug users detect deadly dosesThe Washington Times - Laura Kelly Health care advocates want to put a cheap drug test in the hands of users to combat soaring rates of overdose deaths from the powerful synthetic …
States report uptick in patients with flu symptomsThe Washington Times - Laura Kelly The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reporting that the flu season is well underway, with several states recording a high number of …
Flexible fitness, food goals replace diet and exercise as resolutions for new yearThe Washington Times - Laura Kelly It’s no surprise that Americans want to get healthier in the new year by working out more and eating less, but a recent survey shows that people are …
People with eczema at risk for suicidal thoughts, attempts: StudyThe Washington Times - Laura Kelly People with eczema are 44 percent more likely to think about suicide and 36 percent more likely to attempt it, according to a study published …
Doctors urge parents to go old school this Christmas: 'No evidence ... that screen time is good'The Washington Times - Laura Kelly Play Doh or PlayStation? Board games or Game Boy? Coloring books or “Call of Duty?” Pediatricians are telling parents to go old school in buying gifts …
Researchers develop quick, easy cancer detection testThe Washington Times - Laura Kelly Australian researchers said Wednesday that they have created a test that can detect cancer quickly and easily, with the goal of revolutionizing early …
One-third of parents won't vaccinate child against flu: ReportThe Washington Times - Laura Kelly At least one-third of parents say they likely won’t vaccinate their child against the flu, despite federal recommendations for the seasonal shot for …
