Health

Number of people killed by vaping in US hits 26

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Twenty-six people have died from illnesses associated with e-cigarette use since March, US health authorities…

US state upholds e-cigarette ban amid vaping deaths

  NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The US state of Massachusetts upheld a ban on e-cigarettes Friday amid a…

US measles cases exceed 1,200 but elimination status maintained

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- More than 1,200 people have been sickened with measles this year, the highest number since…

Vaping-linked lung injury kills 18, sickens 1,080 in US outbreak

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Eighteen people have died from illnesses associated with e-cigarette use since March, US health…

Bacteria-infected Brazilian mosquitoes pack a punch in dengue fight

by Allison JACKSON RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Dengue-resistant mosquitoes breed in a Rio de Janeiro laboratory, producing offspring…

Red meat unhealthy? Maybe not, after all

by Ivan Couronne Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Cutting back on red meat is standard medical advice…

US death toll from vaping-related illness hits 12

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Twelve people in the United States have died from vaping-related illness, health officials said on…

Vaping-related illness sickens over 500 in US

by Ivan Couronne and Elodie Cuzin © Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- More than 500 people have been…

Mother or baby die in child birth every 11 seconds: UN

  by Nina LARSON Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Global child and maternal deaths have fallen sharply in…

New York state bans flavored e-cigarettes over vaping concerns

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York became the second US state to ban flavored e-cigarettes Tuesday, following several…

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