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‘No Smoking’ signs on planes will stay lit forever for this random reason
The FAA has eliminated the rule that required an off switch for the "no smoking" sign on planes, even though smoking on US flights officially ended decades ago.
Strokes are common — here's how to prevent most of them
More than 600,000 Americans are expected to experience their first stroke this year — but up to 80% of these incidents may be preventable.
Vape users could burn their houses down amid reckless 'Stoptober' social media trend: Experts issue urgent warning
This warning isn't just smoke and mirrors.
Banning some Gen Zers from buying cigarettes could prevent 1.2M lung cancer deaths: study
"Not only could this save huge numbers of lives, it could massively reduce the strain on health systems of treating and caring for people in ill health as a result...
I'm a heart surgeon — here are 4 bad habits I absolutely avoid
"It's probably the single worst thing you can do for yourself," Dr. Jeremy London, a heart surgeon based in Savannah, said about one of the no-nos.
I loved vaping — until my lungs collapsed and black goo poured out of me
"I wouldn't wish what I'd been through on anyone else. I feel grateful to be alive," admitted Jordan Brielle, 32.
Night owls are more likely to develop diabetes, study says — but a simple lifestyle change may help
Darkness dwellers have a late chronotype, which means they prefer to go to bed late and wake up late.
Do cellphones increase the risk of heart disease? Troubling findings require 'careful consideration,' researchers say
The researchers had 444,000 middle-aged adults report how often they used their phones at some point between 2006 and 2010.
NJ judge rules smoking can continue in Atlantic City casinos, dealing blow to gaming workers
The tobacco-wary casino workers filed a lawsuit in May, seeking a permanent ban on smoking over the health concerns posed by second-hand smoke.
Cigarette smoking plummets to all-time low: Just 11% of US adults say they've lit up recently
It's even less popular with Gen Z — with just 6% of people under 30 saying that they light up.
No vaping in the boys' room: E-cig detectors would be required in NYC schools under bill
E-cigarette detectors could soon be in Big Apple schools, as lawmakers seek to snuff out vaping among youths.
How even just a couple of cigarettes before pregnancy can affect a newborn
Researchers from China sought to figure out if the timing and intensity of cigarette smoking affect newborns.
'Smart vapes' with built-in video games are luring teens into nicotine addiction, critics warn
A new e-cigarette with built-in video games is being sold illegally in New York and other parts of the United States.
Want to lower your risk for colorectal cancer? This household staple may help
The 107,000 participants were followed for more than three decades, with researchers documenting about 2,500 cases of colorectal cancer.
14 risk factors you need to cut out right now to avoid dementia: report
The number of people living with dementia around the world is expected to increase from 57 million in 2019 to 153 million by 2050.
Ozempic could also help you quit smoking — here's how
Ozempic can flatten butts and maybe extinguish them, too!
I'm a neurosurgeon — reduce your dementia risk in 10 simple steps
These simple suggestions may give you peace of mind.
6 easy lifestyle hacks that can slash your risk of developing dementia
More than 55 million people around the world are living with dementia.
Parents fuming over plans for smoking areas at shelter next to school
The so-called “low-barrier” shelter -- because of its loose regulations on sobriety and criminal records -- is slated to open on Pearl Street in the fall next door to the...
Majority of swing-state voters believe vaping is as bad as or worse than smoking: poll
A new poll the Vapor Technology Association released reveals that three-quarters of voters across three swing states believe vaping is “as bad as or worse” than smoking cigarettes and other...