E-cigarettes deliberately designed to target youth through availability and addictive features, researchers warn

New research reveals how tobacco companies systematically design e-cigarettes to maximize youth appeal, uptake, and dependence through three deliberate strategies.…

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Light Smoking Doubles Heart Disease Risk Even With Just Two Cigarettes Daily

New research shows smoking just 2-5 cigarettes daily increases heart failure risk by 50% and mortality by 60%. Even decades…

Magnesium Form May Not Matter for Cognitive Benefits, New Meta-Analysis Suggests

New meta-analysis suggests total magnesium intake matters more than specific supplement forms for cognitive benefits. Long-term research shows no meaningful…

FDA Recalls Omnicell Syringe Labels After Automated Compounding System Failures

FDA recalls Omnicell syringe labels for automated compounding systems after label detection failures that could result in mislabeled sterile medications.…

FDA Issues Early Alert for Heart Pump Controller Software Error That May Cause Dangerous Restarts

FDA issues early alert for critical software error in Automated Impella Controller that may cause dangerous restarts during life-sustaining cardiac…

US Travel Restrictions on Ebola-Exposed Regions Draw Human Rights Concerns

US travel restrictions on travelers from Ebola-affected regions in Central Africa are drawing criticism from human rights experts who warn…

Healthcare Systems Must Prioritize Human Connection to Combat Employee Burnout Crisis

Healthcare workers face unprecedented burnout rates of 76%, driven by digital systems that have displaced human connections in patient care.…

WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda a Global Health Emergency

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda a global health emergency as experts criticize proposed US travel restrictions. New…

Air France Flight Diverts to Canada After Passenger From Ebola-Hit Congo Boards ‘In Error’

Air France flight from Paris to Detroit diverted to Montreal after passenger from Democratic Republic of Congo boarded despite Ebola…

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