Archive: 26/02/2018
Smoking E-cigarettes daily doubles risk of heart attacks
Daily use of electronic cigarettes is associated with nearly a doubling of the odds of a heart attack, according to a new study led by UC San Francisco. This is the first evidence of a substantial, human health impact of ...
Feb 26, 2018
Fewer alcohol-related visits to inner Sydney emergency room since 'lockout laws' introduced
The emergency room at Sydney's St Vincent's Hospital has seen a 10% reduction in the incidence of fractures that are often caused by a punch to the face over the two years since the so-called "lockout laws" were introduced.
Feb 26, 2018
Black, Hispanics less likely to drink tap water, more likely to buy bottled
Black and Hispanic U.S. adults are half as likely as whites to drink tap water and more than twice as likely to drink bottled water, according to a recent Penn State analysis.
Feb 26, 2018