A new paper in the Journal of Public Health, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that alcohol and tobacco products, in addition to foods high in sugar and fat, appear frequently in reality TV programs.
May 5, 2022
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While the COVID-19 epidemic may have taken over the headlines the last two years, the United States remains in the grip of the opioid epidemic. Nearly 70,000 Americans died from opioid overdoses in 2020, the last year for ...
May 4, 2022
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a proposal last week to ban menthol cigarettes, which account for over a third of cigarette consumption. They say the move to eliminate menthol—a minty flavor that reduces ...
May 4, 2022
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Head and neck cancers account for nearly 4% of all cancers in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute. These cancers are more than twice as common among men as women, and are diagnosed more often among people ...
May 3, 2022
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The U.S. government on Thursday released its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, citing the toll on Black smokers and young people.
Apr 28, 2022
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday released proposed rules—first announced a year ago—to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
Apr 28, 2022
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April is Sexually Transmitted Infections Awareness Month. About 70% of cancers in the oropharynx, which includes the tonsils, soft palate and base of the tongue, are linked to the HPV virus, according to the Centers for Disease ...
Apr 26, 2022
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Significant reductions in cigarette use were found among U.S. adults with major depression, substance use disorder, or both from 2006 to 2019, according to a new analysis of nationally representative survey data published ...
Apr 26, 2022
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Scientists have analyzed the full genetic blueprints of more than 18,000 cancer samples, finding new patterns of mutations that could help doctors provide better, more personalized treatment.
Apr 23, 2022
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If you smoke, you're probably aware of a stark reality: Cigarettes are the lead cause of preventable disease, disability and death, killing more than 480,000 people every year. At the same time, an estimated one-third of ...
Apr 21, 2022
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