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Gays vape at significantly higher rates, surgeon general’s report finds

Gays vape at significantly higher rates, surgeon general's report finds

As vaping’s popularity endures, a report issued by the surgeon general’s office Tuesday shows that LGBTQ Americans are among those helping to keep smoke shops in business. The surgeon general’s 837-page report on tobacco use found that 37.8% of gay, lesbian and bisexual U.S. adults have tried electronic cigarettes, compared with just 16.5% of their […]

Trump picks Mehmet Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid agency

Trump picks Mehmet Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid agency

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he will nominate Mehmet Oz, a former Pennsylvania Senate candidate and TV personality, to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. “He is an eminent Physician, Heart Surgeon, Inventor, and World-Class Communicator, who has been at the forefront of healthy living for decades,” Trump said in a statement, adding […]

Food safety concerns grow following string of illness outbreaks

Food safety concerns grow following string of illness outbreaks

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Fact vs. myth: What to know about potatoes, dairy-free milk, more 05:07 More than half of US adults are now eligible for Ozempic, Wegovy 02:10 Now Playing Food safety concerns grow following string of illness outbreaks 02:41 UP NEXT Improve […]

What to know about healthy eating

What to know about healthy eating

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New study reveals expanded eligibility for Ozempic: What to know

New study reveals expanded eligibility for Ozempic: What to know

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing More than half of US adults are now eligible for Ozempic, Wegovy 02:10 UP NEXT Food safety concerns grow following string of illness outbreaks 02:41 Improve balance and build strength with this at-home workout 03:39 E. coli outbreak […]

Improve balance and build strength with this at-home workout

Improve balance and build strength with this at-home workout

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Improve balance and build strength with this at-home workout 03:39 UP NEXT E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots sold in large retailers 00:37 Should oily hair be washed more frequently? Beauty myths busted 05:34 Elle Macpherson talks […]

Why assaults at hospitals are up

Why assaults at hospitals are up

Insufficient staffing, indiscriminate hiring practices, training failures, “tolerance of unacceptable behavior” and “not holding their staff members accountable” can imperil patients, the foundation said. “The setting itself can also contribute to patient abuse.” HCA Florida Citrus Hospital had a policy for identifying, investigating and reporting patient allegations of sexual misconduct or abuse by a health […]

Tests reveal dangerously high lead levels in water for dozens of Syracuse homes

Tests reveal dangerously high lead levels in water for dozens of Syracuse homes

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Rep. Nancy Mace floats new measure to ban trans women from female bathrooms in Capitol 00:45 Three killed in Manhattan stabbing spree 00:23 Family speaks out on Hawaii woman who went missing in LA after missing connecting flight 01:45 Now […]

Caroline Kennedy says RFK Jr. holds ‘dangerous’ views on vaccines

Caroline Kennedy says RFK Jr. holds 'dangerous' views on vaccines

Caroline Kennedy, the U.S. ambassador to Australia, bashed her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week over his views on vaccinations, calling them “dangerous.” In response to a question at the National Press Club of Australia on Sunday, Caroline Kennedy said President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services secretary […]

RFK Jr’s No. 1 hurdle to take on unhealthy food: money

RFK Jr’s No. 1 hurdle to take on unhealthy food: money

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged to transform America’s food system, vowing to crack down on foods and ingredients he blames for many of the nation’s ills, including ultra-processed foods and food additives. President-elect Donald Trump has picked Kennedy to be his nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, where he would manage a […]