MINNEAPOLIS – E-cigarette sales are climbing — and it’s primarily young people who are getting hooked. Those between the ages of 18 and 24 vape the most, but 9% of youth between 11 and 15 years old say they’re regular vapors, according
A new study gives hope to those who want to change their morning coffee ritual. Researchers have found that a cup of decaffeinated coffee can reduce coffee drinkers’ caffeine withdrawal symptoms, according to a recent report in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, a
Fear and uncertainty have been swirling in East Palestine, Ohio and across the country in the wake of the Feb. 3 train derailment, which was followed by a chemical spill and a massive fire. As images of toxic smoke plumes continue to
The family of Bruce Willis, who is 67, announced this week that the actor has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The news comes nearly a year after the announcement that Willis would be stepping away from acting due to a diagnosis
As avian influenza sweeps the nation — infecting more than 58.3 million poultry and 6,192 wild birds in the U.S. as of Wednesday, per the CDC — infectious disease experts are watching closely. Dr. Christian Sandrock, division vice chief of internal medicine
Many people express remorse after a drinking binge — yet a pill that treats alcohol use disorder may help. Binge drinking is responsible for thousands of alcohol-related deaths every year. Now, researchers have found that taking the oral pill known as naltrexone
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A growing number of desperate parents are bringing their mentally ill kids to emergency rooms,
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A growing number of desperate parents are bringing their mentally ill kids to emergency rooms,
A Manhattan man’s discussion with his orthopedic surgeon days before his total hip replacement surgery resulted in a stunning discovery about his heart. David Holland, 57, said his orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Vladimir Schur, PhD and chief of trauma service in the Department
While COVID-19 may be here to stay, the panic-inducing early days of the pandemic finally appear to be in the rearview mirror. Cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to trend downward, per the latest CDC data, and the public health emergency for COVID
People who have diabetes along with elevated blood sugar levels face a significantly higher risk of being hospitalized with severe illness from COVID-19, according to a review by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), which is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. Each year, the