Air Pollution to Blame for 3.3 Million Premature Deaths Annually

Air Pollution to Blame for 3.3 Million Premature Deaths Annually

By 2050, the figure could double to 6.6 million

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 14th, 2015
Smokers Risk Losing Their Teeth to This Habit, Researchers Warn

Smokers Risk Losing Their Teeth to This Habit, Researchers Warn

Smoking correlates with an increased risk of tooth loss

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 10th, 2015
Researchers: Smoking Isn't a Sure Death Sentence

Researchers: Smoking Isn't a Sure Death Sentence

Some smokers live to extreme ages, investigation reveals

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 1st, 2015
Oldest Leukemia Case on Record Happened 7,000 Years Ago

Oldest Leukemia Case on Record Happened 7,000 Years Ago

The patient: a woman between 30 and 40 years of age

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 27th, 2015
Purple Potatoes Might Help Slow the Spread of Cancer

Purple Potatoes Might Help Slow the Spread of Cancer

Lab experiments show the spuds can kill colon cancer cells

Celine Dion on Husband’s Cancer Battle: He Told Me He Wants to Die in My Arms - Video

Celine Dion on Husband’s Cancer Battle: He Told Me He Wants to Die in My Arms - Video

Singer is staying strong for Rene Angelil, but admits that “it’s not getting any easier” because of his age

Shannen Doherty Has Breast Cancer, Sues Manager for Not Getting Diagnosed Earlier

Shannen Doherty Has Breast Cancer, Sues Manager for Not Getting Diagnosed Earlier

Former “Beverly Hills 90210” star claims she couldn’t see a doctor because her manager hadn’t paid her insurance premium

Watch: E-Cigarettes vs. Regular Smokes

Watch: E-Cigarettes vs. Regular Smokes

Are e-cigarettes really the healthier alternative?

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 13th, 2015
The More You Smoke, the More Weight You'll Gain If You Quit

The More You Smoke, the More Weight You'll Gain If You Quit

Smoking behavior predicts weight gain after quitting

Val Kilmer Steps Out in Mask, Sparks Even More Concern About His Health - Photo

Val Kilmer Steps Out in Mask, Sparks Even More Concern About His Health - Photo

He’s denied reports of a throat tumor or surgery

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 1st, 2015
Researchers Watch Cancer Tumors Grow in Real Time

Researchers Watch Cancer Tumors Grow in Real Time

Tumor growth is a complex process, they say

Watch: Science Video Explains Sunburns

Watch: Science Video Explains Sunburns

Here's why sunbathing for too long messes up your skin

Sitting Around Doing Nothing Ups Cancer Risk

Sitting Around Doing Nothing Ups Cancer Risk

Being a couch potato correlates with a higher cancer risk

Man Insists He's Turning Black Following Liver Transplant Surgery

Man Insists He's Turning Black Following Liver Transplant Surgery

It's because he got an African-American liver, he says

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 11th, 2015
Scientists Figure Out a Way to Take the High Out of Cannabis

Scientists Figure Out a Way to Take the High Out of Cannabis

The goal was to separate the medical benefits of cannabis

  • Beauty
  • By Elena Gorgan
  • July 1st, 2015
Sunburn Is Now “Art” on Twitter, Dermatologists Are Freaking Out

Sunburn Is Now “Art” on Twitter, Dermatologists Are Freaking Out

Don’t give in to the craze: a selfie can cost you too much

 
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