A study of 27,000 adults links bean products and soy compounds to lower kidney disease odds
Researchers examined the diets and kidney health of more than 27,000 Chinese adults, uncovering intriguing differences between whole…
New initiative provides lung cancer screening for Illinois firefighters
Northwestern Medicine will screen more than 300 firefighters from Chicago and DeKalb, Illinois, for lung cancer through its…
Two healthy diets stood out in a study of more than 7,000 adults
Can what you eat influence the subtle rhythms of your heart? Researchers examined four popular dietary patterns and…
Health warnings on vapes changed people’s choices, but there was a catch
When nearly 3,000 Canadians faced hypothetical choices between vape pods, heated tobacco, and cigarettes, researchers tested whether warnings,…
‘It’s definitely naughty’: How cigarettes are making a comeback at Irish weddings
ARE CIGARETTES COOL again? It’s a question that’s been popping up recently as numerous pop stars and Hollywood…
‘It punishes people who are addicted’: Some opposition TDs question €1 hike on cigarettes
THE PRICE OF a packet of 20 cigarettes rose by €1 from midnight on Tuesday night, pushing a…
Smart vapes with financial rewards may raise addiction risks
Vaping products are becoming smarter – and potentially more addictive. Some new devices now reward users with cryptocurrency…
FactFind: Are vapes ‘nearly worse’ than cigarettes? · TheJournal.ie
VAPES VERSUS SMOKES. Since e-cigarettes became more widespread, debates have raged about whether vapes are better for you…
Study identifies powerful inherited risk factor for lung cancer
A rare inherited mutation in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) gene is associated with a 25-fold increased…
How is smoking cool again? My Dad thought quitting would save his life, but it was too late
Emer McLysaght Author and journalist In Nobody Needs This, a series for The Journal, Emer McLysaght focuses her…
Rice, seafood and water may help explain striking differences in metal exposure across US communities
Researchers compared metal biomarkers across six diverse US populations to investigate why exposure patterns can vary so markedly…
Routine referral of prostate cancer patients to a cardiovascular specialist fails to cut cardiac events
Men with prostate cancer have a high risk of heart disease, especially when treated with hormone therapy. A…