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Testing Air Quality IQ

Do you tend to ignore air quality reports, thinking they're only for people with certain breathing problems? This week, experts are highlighting how air quality can affect everyone.

Alcohol Use: A Local Problem

Excessive alcohol use is a public health issue. To make a difference — especially for problems like binge drinking — it’s helpful to identify where and how big the problem is.

How Hodgkin Lymphoma and Heart Disease Might Be Linked

Hodgkin lymphoma survivors may face other health risks later on.

Salt Wasn't So Serious for Blood Pressure

Many Americans eat more salt than dietary guidelines recommend. New evidence suggests that salt may not be as serious a threat to one group of patients' blood pressure as once thought.

Cirrhosis Survival Spiked

Good news for cirrhosis patients: Survival may be much more common than it once was.

How Texting Could Increase Playground Perils

Turning your attention to your smartphone may mean paying too little attention to your child's safety on the playground.

Hate Swallowing Pills? New Gel Could Help

There may be help on the way for those who have trouble swallowing pills.

This Rx Combo Fought Hep C

Hepatitis C patients may soon have another medication option.

Cigars Not a Safe Cigarette Alternative

There’s a common notion that cigars may be safer to smoke than cigarettes because they are often not inhaled. New evidence, however, suggests that cigar smoking may pose some serious health threats.

Jeni's Recalls All Ice Cream Products

Just days after Blue Bell Creameries announced a recall of all its products, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams recalled its products for the same reason — a possible risk of Listeria .

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