FDA Weighs Allowing Zyn Pouches to Be Marketed as Lower-Risk Nicotine Option

Flavored nicotine pouches called Zyn could soon be legally advertised as a lower-risk option for adults who smoke, as federal regulators take a closer look at the popular product.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public meeting Thursday to review whether Philip Morris International can market Zyn as a safer alternative to...

Bamboo Shoots May Offer Health Benefits — With Important Safety Warnings

Bamboo shoots, a food commonly eaten in parts of Asia, may offer several health benefits, according to a new research review that looked at bamboo as food.

The review found evidence that eating bamboo shoots may help control blood sugar, lower inflammation, support digestion and provide some antioxidants. 

Researchers say it cou...

Top CDC Official Says Measles Surge Is the 'Cost of Doing Business'

After a year marked by major measles outbreaks, the United States may soon lose its status as a measles-free country, a milestone reached in 2000.

More than 2,400 people have been infected during outbreaks that began in West Texas and spread to several other states.

Despite the rising case count, a top official at the U.S. Centers fo...

Colon Cancer Now Top Cancer Killer for Americans Under 50, Study Finds

Colon cancer is now the No. 1 cause of cancer deaths in Americans under 50.

It claimed that spot seven years earlier than previously projected. 

Colon cancer deaths among people under 50 have risen roughly 1% each year since 2005, researchers reported Jan. 22 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Tha...

Arthritis Impacting The U.S. Workforce, Researchers Say

Arthritis might be thought of as a problem for seniors and retirees, but a new study says the condition also dramatically impacts the American work force.

Nearly 40% of young and middle-aged Americans — nearly 10 million people — say arthritis limits their ability to work, according to findings published recently in the journal...

Shingles Vaccine Appears To Slow Aging In Seniors, Study Finds

The shingles vaccine can do more than simply protect folks from a maddening skin disease, new research shows.

Incredibly, the shingles jab also appears to slow down the aging process, contributing to slower biological aging in seniors, researchers reported.

People 70 and older who got the vaccine had less inflammation, fewer genetic ...