This week, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it had issued warning letters to five companies that distribute electronic cigarette products.
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Health insurance costs rose for family policies
According to a recent survey from financial research firms the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust, health insurance costs rose 14 percent this year to almost $4,000 annually.
Read MoreResearchers cite obesity, diabetes as an epidemic in California
Californians have experienced increased rates of diabetes in recent years, and a majority of the state’s residents are either obese or overweight, according to the results of a study conducted by researchers at UCLA.
The proportion of the California populace afflicted with diabetes rose by 27 percent between 2001 and 2007, the study found.
Read MoreStudy links breastfeeding to reduced risk of diabetes
Now, research from the University of Pittsburgh reveals another way women can reduce their risk of developing diabetes – breastfeeding.
Read MoreSevere cases of salmonella could be deadly
A person’s life can change in the blink of an eye. One moment a person can be perfectly fine and then the next, deathly ill. That is just what happened to Barbara Pruitt.
CNN reports that Pruitt nearly lost her life after eating lettuce infected with salmonella. While Pruitt is fortunate enough to be alive today, her story highlights the importance of being prepared for the unexpected.
Read MoreEnvironmental cancer risk is higher than believed
A new study shows that environmental factors play a much larger role in the development of cancer than researchers previously believed. Findings from the President’s Cancer Panel reveals that most avoidable cancers may be caused by pollution, common household products and even cell phones.
Read MoreCould organ donation shortages be solved with insurance?
The debate over selling human organs has come into the news again following the arrest this summer of a New Jersey businessman accused of buying and selling kidneys, and the speedy procurement of a liver transplant for Apple CEO Steve Jobs.
Read MoreSoda taxes ineffective at combating obesity
States’ most recent efforts in combating childhood obesity by placing taxes on sugary beverages, such as soda, are shown to be ineffective.
Read MoreShould people with normal cholesterol take cholesterol medication?
Cardiologists are still in dispute regarding a ruling by the Federal Drug Administration that allows individuals with healthy cholesterol levels to take a cholesterol-lowering medication.
Read MoreHealth, financial benefits of dark chocolate
A new study conducted by the European Heart Journal may debunk the belief that all sweets are damaging to ones’ health. Bloomberg reports on the results of this study that tracked 20,000 people with no pre-existing symptoms of heart disease for a period of ten years.
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