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E-Cigarettes May Not Help Cancer Patients Quit

Cancer patients trying to kick the smoking habit may reach for e-cigarettes — but do the devices help in the fight to avoid conventional cigarettes? Likely not, suggests a new study.

Race, Ethnicity Were Key in Gauging Heart Disease Risk

Higher levels of fat around a man’s heart have often been associated with heart disease. However, when it comes to determining a man’s risk for heart disease, his race, ethnicity and fat storage may be key.

Schools May Be Unprepared for Chronic Health Emergencies

Some school districts may be unprepared for emergencies related to chronic conditions like asthma and allergies, a new study found. The authors of the study called for more health management plans in schools.

Renal and Thyroid Cancer Increased in US Kids and Teens

Childhood cancer continues to be a leading cause of death among children and teens in the US every year. But rates of two cancers in particular — renal and thyroid — may be rising more than others.

FDA Unveils Plans to Prevent Foodborne Illness

Based on extensive outreach and public comment, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today proposed revisions to four proposed rules designed to help prevent food-borne illness.

An Alert on Uneviscerated Dried Roach (Vobla)

S&S Food Import corp. is recalling all packages of Uneviscerated Dried Roach (Vobla) with the following package code “Best Before 06.05.2015”.

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Status to Lymphoseek

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE MKT: NAVB) today announced that Lymphoseek® (technetium Tc 99m tilmanocept) Injection has been granted Orphan Drug Designation by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for use in sentinel lymph node detection in patients with cancer of the head and neck.

FDA Approves New Rx for Type 2 Diabetes

Unchecked high blood sugar can lead to serious complications like heart disease and nerve damage. But a newly FDA-approved medicine may regulate blood sugar in type 2 diabetes patients.

Opioids Tied to Many Medication Poisoning Deaths

Medication poisoning deaths have increased in recent years. But they appear to have risen the most with one type of medication.

WHO Issues Update on Ebola Situation

Earlier this week, President Obama announced US troop assistance to curb the spread of Ebola in West Africa. But even as more international partners offer their support, cases of infection continue to rise.

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