Tobacco Companies Flouting Instagram Restrictions To Target Young People, Study Argues

U.S. tobacco companies are flouting policies intended to shield young people from pro-tobacco messaging on Instagram, a new study says.

Such messaging is supposed to be “age-gated” on Instagram, with access denied to people under 21, researchers said.

But an Instagram account registered to a fictitious user younger than 2...

Cutting Salt In Prepared Foods Can Protect Nations' Heart Health, European Studies Find

You might not notice a pinch of salt missing from your bread, sandwich or pizza, but your body definitely will, according to a pair of new European studies.

Efforts to lower sodium levels in packaged and prepared foods are expected to improve heart health in both France and the U.K., researchers write in the February issue of the journal <...

Airports Step Up Screenings After Nipah Virus Cases in India

Health officials across parts of Asia are stepping up disease checks after several people in India were diagnosed with Nipah virus, a rare but deadly infection that can spread from animals to humans.

So far, five people have tested positive, Thai officials confirmed. India’s National Center for Disease Control said the outbreak is &l...

More Spring & Mulberry Chocolates Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella

A growing recall of specialty date-sweetened chocolates is now affecting more products across the U.S., after testing found possible Salmonella contamination.

Spring & Mulberry announced Jan. 14 that it has expanded its voluntary recall to include several additional chocolate flavors. 

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Doctors Turn to Pediatric Group's Vaccine Schedule After CDC Changes

Many children’s doctors say they will follow vaccine guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) narrowed its own recommendations this month.

On Monday, the AAP updated its recommendations for what shots kids should get. While the changes were small, includin...

Burning Wood Indoors May Be a Bigger Health Risk Than You Think

Lighting a fire on a cold winter night can feel cozy. But a new study suggests it may also harm your health, even if you don’t burn the wood yourself.

Researchers at Northwestern University found that home wood burning is responsible for about 22% of outdoor fine particle pollution (PM2.5) during winter across the U.S.

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