How Smoking E-cigarettes Affects Life Insurance
According to the Center for Disease Control, nearly 1.9 million students have tried e-cigs.
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How Dangerous is it to Sleep With my pet?
Some pet-owners share their beds with their animals or kiss them on the mouth as a sign of affection, but these age-old practices may be exposing them to dangerous illnesses, according to an upcoming study by the Centers for Disease Control.
How Effective are Local Efforts in Getting People not to Smoke?
Falling rates of tobacco use in Oregon have helped cut the yearly number of cigarettes sold there by 3.4 billion, meaning that today’s Oregonians smoke a little more than half as much as they did in 1996, according to the state Department of Human Services.
Heart Failure Patients pay More for Quality Care
Hospitals that see more patients with congestive heart failure provide better care, but they also provide higher bills, according to a recent study in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Cigarette Advertisements Boost Rate of Teen Smoking
While it is generally known that teenagers are susceptible to the power of suggestion, a new German study has found that exposure to cigarette advertisements significantly increases the chances that a teenager will pick up the habit.
Life Insurance Fraud Can Cost Millions
Virginian Danny Marks, 41, has been sentenced to two years and two months in prison for his plot to defraud life insurance companies out of millions of dollars, WAVY-TV reports. Marks’ brother Mitchell was sentenced to 10 years in prison last week on related charges.
Residents of Revena Found to Have Abnormally High Mercury Levels
A Harvard University study has found high levels of mercury in residents of Revena, a small town in upstate New York. Though the study itself does not detail the source of the mercury, residents suspect the abnormal levels may be caused by pollution from a local cement plant.
Newborns With More Vitamin D Are Healthier
Newborns with more vitamin D in their system may be healthier than those with lower levels, according to a new study recently conducted by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Link Between Diabetes and Depression
A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine has found an intrinsic link between depression and Type 2 diabetes, according to CNN Health.
Stranger Originated Life Insurance Is Illegal
There is no reasonable circumstance that would justify an insurance company issuing an annuity to someone who is terminally ill … Read more