New York Sues Vape Companies for Marketing to Youth, Violating Flavor Ban

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a major lawsuit yesterday, accusing 13 e-cigarette companies of illegally selling flavored vapes and targeting young kids through deceptive marketing.

The 192-page complaint claims the companies -- Puff Bar, Evo Brands, PVG2, Demand Vape, Magellan, Happy Distro, Midwest Goods, Pod Juice, Safa G...

Vaccine Shows Promise for Pancreatic Cancer, Study Finds

Adding a personalized mRNA vaccine to standard treatment could offer new hope for pancreatic cancer patients, a small yet promising study from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

The study followed 16 patients, including Barbara Brigham, who joined the trial after a routine scan discovered her early-stage pancreatic cancer.

Along...

Water, Plain Milk Are the Healthiest Drinks for Kids

Got milk? It turns out, plain cow’s milk, water and a bit of veggie juice are still the best drink choices for kids and teens.

That's the consensus of experts who recently issued healthy beverage recommendations for kids and teens aged 5 to 18.

The expert panel -- convened by Healthy Eating Research, a national program of the R...

Dangerous Blood Clot Sidelines NBA Star Victor Wembanyama for the Season

One of the NBA's most exciting rising stars will spend the rest of the 2024-2025 season on the bench.

Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs' 7-foot 3-inch phenom, was sidelined after doctors discovered a dangerous blood clot in his right shoulder, the league announced Thursday.

The 21-year-old French standout, who earned Rookie o...

Rewards of Tight Blood Pressure Control Outweigh Risks, Trial Finds

The health benefits of aggressive blood pressure control outweigh the potential risks for seniors, according to the latest results from a major clinical trial.

About 85% of seniors treated to a target blood pressure of 120 systolic (the top number in a blood pressure reading) had a positive net benefit from such tight control, researchers ...

OD Deaths Decline in U.S., Driven By Drop In Opioid Fatalities

America’s opioid crisis is showing signs of subsiding, a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says.

Drug overdose deaths (OD) decreased by 4% between 2022 and 2023, according to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics.

The overall OD death rate fell from 32.6 deaths per 100,000...