Louisville professor Brad Rodu wants the Journal of the American Heart Association to retract a study by San Francisco professor Stanton Glantz.
Author: Jayne O'Donnell, USA TODAY
Low-rated US hospitals are deadlier due to mistakes, botched surgery, infections
About a quarter of hospitals got a B and 36% earned Cs.The five states with the highest percentages of “A” hospitals were Oregon,Virginia, Maine, Massachusetts and Utah. There were no A-rated hospitals in five other states…
Talking to your pet is not so wacky after all. It’s actually good for you – and your health
May is mental health month. Here is a fun fact: Talking to your pet can help you and your health by combating loneliness.
Depression, anxiety, nicotine withdrawal: Trying to quit vaping ‘was hell’
E-cigarettes were introduced to help smokers quit. But for those trying to quit vaping, nicotine withdrawal can be ‘hell’
Quitting alcohol can be deadly: Hundreds in the US die each year
Doctors say alcohol is often the most dangerous substance for the body to withdraw from – and still more so, when attemptedwithout medical supervision.
Alcohol is killing more people, and younger. The biggest increases are among women
From 2007 to 2017, the numberof deaths attributable to alcohol increased 35 percent. The death rate rose 24 percent. Deaths among women rose 67 percent.
Fixes for the US drinking problem are hard to sell
When officials wanted to reducedeaths from tobacco, they spoke ofcancer risks, pushed for public bans and raised taxes. On alcohol, the way forward is less clear.