Tag: Health

Senators warn of carcinogen risk with e-cigarettes

Senators warn of carcinogen risk with e-cigarettes

Matthew Perrone · May 8, 2014 7:38 pm

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Say ‘no’ to bad science

Mona Charen · May 6, 2014 4:00 am

The ingredients on a bottle of Mountain Dew are photographed in San Francisco, Monday, May 5, 2014. Coca-Cola said on Monday it will drop brominated vegetable oil from all its drinks that contain it, not just Powerade. The Atlanta-based company says the controversial ingredient is still being used in some flavors of Fanta and Fresca, as well as several citrus-flavored fountain drinks. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Coke, Pepsi dropping ‘BVO’ from all drinks

Candice Choi · May 5, 2014 11:52 pm

Officials say the man fell ill with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, after flying to the U.S. last month from Saudi Arabia, where he was a health care worker. (AP Photo)

Update set on MERS virus case in northwestern Indiana

Associated Press · May 5, 2014 4:00 am

Va. supporting diversity in clinical trials

Va. supporting diversity in clinical trials

Washington Examiner · May 2, 2014 7:01 am

Since May 2013, veterans' medical centers nationwide have been under pressure to clear out 2 million backlogged orders for patient care or services. (Thinkstock)

Veterans Affairs officials purged 1.5 million unfinished medical orders

Mark Flatten · May 1, 2014 4:00 am

Drug resistance found worldwide, new drugs needed

Drug resistance found worldwide, new drugs needed

Maria Cheng · April 30, 2014 11:46 am

House Speaker John Boehner on Wednesday was to undergo a previously unscheduled medical procedure on his back, the Ohio Republican's office confirmed. (AP Photo)

John Boehner undergoes medical procedure on back

David M. Drucker · April 30, 2014 4:00 am

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2014 photo, Talia Eisenberg, co-founder of the Henley Vaporium, uses her vaping device in New York. Under a New York City law taking effect Tuesday, April 29, 2014, vaporizing devices will be treated the same as a tobacco-based cigarette. The New York ban, along with similar measures in Chicago and Los Angeles and federal regulations proposed last week, are again igniting debate among public health officials, the e-cigarette industry and users lon the future of the popular devices. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Users bemoan e-cigarette bans in NYC, Chicago

Michael Sisak · April 29, 2014 12:24 pm

FILE - This May 31, 2011 file photo shows Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. in his Senate office in Little Rock, Ark. Boozman is undergoing surgery at an Arkansas hospital. Boozman's office issued only a brief statement Tuesday morning saying the Republican "is receiving excellent care." Boozman's staff wouldn't say what type of surgery the 62-year-old senator is having but that more information will be released later. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, File)

Sen. John Boozman released from hospital after heart surgery

Sean Lengell · April 28, 2014 4:00 am

Official: 2 dead, 4 hospitalized due to illness

Official: 2 dead, 4 hospitalized due to illness

Washington Examiner · April 25, 2014 10:06 pm

National Institutes of Health Seeks Custom-Made Chairs . . . for Monkeys

Jeryl Bier · April 25, 2014 10:17 am