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Tips from Former Smokers campaign returns on investment
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s popular “Tips from Former Smokers” ad campaign provided an “outstanding return on investment,” according to a new analysis. The 2012 anti-smoking campaign, which featured […]
Only 30 percent of Americans with HIV have virus in check
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study found only 30 percent of people living with HIV have achieved viral suppression. Viral suppression means having low levels of HIV in […]
Poll: Most believe Ebola spreads by sneeze, cough
Most people in the U.S. believe Ebola can be transmitted through a sneeze or cough, according to a new poll. (Spoiler: Ebola is not spread through sneezing or coughing.) Researchers at the […]
The bread taste test
Manufacturers could reduce the amount of sodium in loaves of bread and people wouldn’t likely even taste a difference. And even if they did, most would still like the lower-sodium bread. Researcher’s […]
Unapproved meningitis vaccines for college students
A meningitis outbreak has school officials ordering a vaccine not yet approved in the U.S. to try and stop the spread of the disease on the Princeton University campus. The vaccine […]
Smokers quitting thanks to ‘Tips From Former Smokers’
The diabetic who is blind in one eye and walks with a prosthetic leg. The teenager hospitalized from an asthma attack. The woman who speaks using a voice box. Most people […]
Pool poo
Looking for a way to cool down in the scorching summer heat? Before you dip into the community pool, consider this: About 58 percent of pool filters tested in a recent […]