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CVS is first major pharmacy chain to stop selling tobacco products. Company says it's willing to forgo $2 billion in tobacco sales for customers' health.

Postmenopausal women who eat foods higher in potassium are less likely to have strokes and die than women who eat less potassium-rich foods, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Stroke.

The State of Obesity report suggests that obesity rate is over 20 in all the U.S. states. The obesity rate in Mississippi and West Virginia has crossed 35 percent.

With or without underwire, bras do not cause or increase the risk of breast cancer, according to a recent study by a cancer research center. Read here how this was proven.

The FDA has approved Merck's melanoma drug Keytruda, which belongs to a class of new drugs that help the body's immune system combat cancer.

WHO's report that recommended regulatory options for electronic cigarettes was based on a review that contained inaccurate data, a group of tobacco addiction experts claims.

A study reveals that potassium-rich foods can help reduce the risk of a stroke for menopausal women. Bananas, sweet potatoes, white beans and more are some good sources of potassium.

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An analysis of the coffee's genome sheds light on the plant's caffeine-producing ability and what is responsible for its unique taste and aroma.

(Johns Hopkins Medicine) Experts at Johns Hopkins will discuss the ethical issues of the Ebola response thus far, and an ethical path forward as the crisis deepens.