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Percentage lower risk of lung cancer in menthol cigarette smokers, compared with smokers of regular cigarettes, according to a 12-state study of people aged 40 to 79, published in the Journal of National Cancer Institute. The study also found that menthols are not more addictive than regular cigarettes. The unexpected results may affect the FDA's deliberations over banning menthol cigarettes. [via Reuters]
Maintaining good health during pregnancy is one of the surest ways mothers can protect their developing babies’ well-being. A new study suggests that adequate levels of vitamin D could be one such protective factor.
Since November, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received 900 complaints of pet illnesses and deaths from owners and vets stemming from China-made chicken jerky dog treats. See the full story on our companion blog NewsFeed.
Tuberculosis has been brought under control in much of the world, thanks to prevention practices and powerful antibiotics. But in poor nations like Peru, the disease still kills hundreds of babies and children — and new drug-resistant cases threaten an even bigger resurgence.
