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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may allow some flavored e-cigarettes back on the market, but there’s a catch.

They would be marketed to adults, not teens.

Under guidance released Monday, the FDA said it may consider approving vape flavors such as mint, coffee, tea and spices like clove or cinnamon. But it will conti...

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A researcher is disputing a recent high-profile study claiming that people who live in multilingual countries show healthier brain aging.

The study, published in Nature Aging last year, found that knowing more than one language reduced odds of brain aging by 54%.

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Repealing Motorcycle Helmet Laws Leads to More Severe Crashes, Millions in Added Treatment Costs

Letting folks ride motorcycles without helmets can lead to worse injuries from crashes that are more expensive to treat, a new study says.

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Physical Therapy Costs Vary Widely In U.S., Study Finds

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Physical therapy (PT) is important in helping people heal after surgery, manage chronic pain and recover from injuries.

But PT is likely to take a bigger bite out of your wallet depending on where you live, preventing some from partaking in its benefits, researchers recently reported in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Getting evalua...

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Lowering Parents' Stress Can Reduce Risk Of Childhood Obesity

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Providing support to stressed-out parents might help their children avoid obesity, a new study says.

Children were more likely to eat healthy and not gain weight if their parents participated in training to help manage stress, researchers reported March 6 in the journal Pediatrics.

“We already knew that stress can be a...

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Why Childhood Cavities May Predict Adult Heart Disease

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The secret to a healthy heart in your 50s might actually be found in the dental records of your 10-year-old self.

A massive study from the University of Copenhagen found that poor oral health during childhood is a significant predictor of cardiovascular issues later in life.

By tracking more than 568,000 Danish children born between ...

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