HEALTH
Health commission wants to regulate e-cigarettesSeeking to close a loophole on unregulated products like electronic cigarettes that deliver nicotine, the Boston Public Health Commission's Board of Health gave preliminary approval last week to a proposal that would treat e-cigarettes like tobacco products, including requiring retail establishments to obtain a permit to sell them, banning their use in the workplace and prohibiting their sale to minors. More » |
Families urge action as US drafts Alzheimer's planWASHINGTON - As her mother's Alzheimer's worsened over eight long years, so did Doreen Alfaro's bills: The walker, then the wheelchair, then the hospital bed, then the diapers and the caregivers hired for more and more hours a day so Alfaro could go to work and her elderly father could get some rest. More » |
Older pills often safer; many think new is betterCHICAGO - Many consumers mistakenly believe new prescription drugs are always safer than those with long track records, and that only extremely effective drugs without major side effects win government approval, according to a new study. More » |
