Health

Walgreens stores sold tobacco products to minors, FDA says

The FDA is putting Walgreens “on notice” for allegedly selling tobacco products to minors at 1,397 of its stores.

Screening for social problems now an integral part of providing good medical care

Addressing social determinants of health is being recognized as an integral part of providing good medical care.

Chronic pain stated as the main reason for using medical Marijuana

Chronic pain is the most common reason people mention while enrolling in state-approved medical marijuana programs.

Electronic cigarettes may be more successful than nicotine patches, lozenges or gum while quitting smoking

Research shows that while quitting smoking, switching to electronic cigarettes may offer better solution than nicotine patches, lozenges or gum, new research suggests.

Encouraging words from physicians significantly improve patients’ health outcomes

When physicians are warm and reassuring, health outcomes of patients may improve significantly, according to two social psychologists.