E-cigarettes burst onto the scene in the 2010s and were quickly embraced by the public as a solution to the problem of smoking, even heralded by former Surgeon General Richard Carmona as having “very meaningful harm reduction potential” for adult smokers. Astonishingly, e-cigarette manufacturers were never required to demonstrate that their devices were safe, or… Read More »
Virtual reality goggles are being used to help children at Hackensack University Medical Center stay calm during painful or uncomfortable procedures. The goggles enable a patient to play games or relax on a virtual beach, among other scenes, while getting blood drawn or undergoing a spinal tap or an IV insertion, among other unpleasant treatments.… Read More »
A worker makes deliveries as a truck sits parked outside a Walgreens store in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Oct. 20, 2017. Photo: Christopher Lee/Bloomberg In a boost for brick-and-mortar drugstore chains, J.D. Power says customer satisfaction remains high for pharmacies and the retail health services they provide. The independent analysis by J.D. Power comes… Read More »
More kids are eating at fast-food chains like McDonald’s, according to a new study, but parents are buying the healthier side options only about half the time. Miguel Candela/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Miguel Candela/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images More kids are eating at fast-food chains like McDonald’s, according to a… Read More »