Secondhand Smoke More Insidious Than Thought
Nonsmokers can be exposed to secondhand cigarette smoke without realizing it, and be unaware that they are at increased risk for lung cancer and...
Woman Diagnosed With Rare ‘Floating Kidney’ Condition
Generally, you can trust your organs to stay in one place. Sure, they may puff up with air or constrict to pump blood, but...
Two-Pronged Approach Could Curb Many Cases Of Lung Cancer
Lung cancer, a leading killer, has been hard to target with drugs. A team took a metabolic approach, looking at what lung tumor cells...
US Hispanics Have High Risk Of Heart Pumping Problems
Hispanic and Latino people in the U.S. have a high risk of heart pumping problems that can lead to heart failure, but most who...
Your Lung Health: What You Need To Know
We all know that are lungs are two of the most important organs in our body. Without them, we wouldn't be able to take...
Dental Work Tied To Heart Infections In People With Artificial Valves
Invasive dental procedures may raise the risk of rare but serious infections in people who have prosthetic heart valves, a recent French study suggests.
Some...
Tobacco Companies Targeted Military, People With Mental Health Conditions
Tobacco companies have targeted those with mental health conditions and people in the military, according to a new Truth campaign.
We’ve all seen commercials on...
The Healthiest Ways To Treat Damaged Teeth
Teeth are subject to the rigors of everyday life, and sometimes that can have a negative effect. The result is that teeth can become...
More Kids Are Getting Ear Surgery To Avoid Being Bullied
A 6-year-old boy in Salt Lake City, Utah, recently had plastic surgery to make his ears stick out less, and parents everywhere weighed in...
3 Important Things You Need To Do If You Think You Have IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS is an often painful, frustrating and uncomfortable condition. It also that has a variety of symptoms including bloating, stomach...