Trees — But Not Grass Or Other Greenery — Good For Urban Dwellers' Heart Health

Trees — but not grass or other greenery — are associated with a lower risk of heart disease in cities, a new study says.

People living in urban areas with more trees have a 4% lower risk of heart disease, researchers will report in the February issue of the journal Environmental Epidemiology.

On the other hand, l...

Poison Control Centers Save America Billions Of Dollars Every Year, Report Finds

U.S. poison centers are an amazing investment, according to a new study, saving the nation $3.1 billion every year in medical costs and lost productivity.

For every dollar invested in poison centers, communities receive $16.77 in benefits, according to the report by the RAND think-tank on behalf of the organization America’s Poison C...

NIH Ends Funding for Research Using Human Fetal Tissue

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) said that it will stop funding all research that uses human fetal tissue, ending support for studies both inside and outside the agency.

In a statement, the NIH said it will no longer fund “grants, cooperative agreements, other transaction awards and research and development contracts” th...

Vitamin B3 Supplement Linked to Lower Skin Cancer Risk

A common over-the-counter vitamin supplement may offer protection against some skin cancers, a new, large-scale study shows.

Researchers analyzed the health records of more than 33,800 U.S. veterans diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer and found that those who took nicotinamide, a vitamin B3 supplement, had a significantly lower risk of...

FDA Weighs Allowing Zyn Pouches to Be Marketed as Lower-Risk Nicotine Option

Flavored nicotine pouches called Zyn could soon be legally advertised as a lower-risk option for adults who smoke, as federal regulators take a closer look at the popular product.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public meeting Thursday to review whether Philip Morris International can market Zyn as a safer alternative to...

Bamboo Shoots May Offer Health Benefits — With Important Safety Warnings

Bamboo shoots, a food commonly eaten in parts of Asia, may offer several health benefits, according to a new research review that looked at bamboo as food.

The review found evidence that eating bamboo shoots may help control blood sugar, lower inflammation, support digestion and provide some antioxidants. 

Researchers say it cou...