A man in his 60s died in a two-alarm fire that tore through a residence in LowellMonday night, according to the state Department of Fire Services. The blaze at 553 Chelmsford St. broke out around ...

Scientists and doctors have suspected for years that one cause of the mysterious condition known as long COVID may be ...

Winter fatigue is a common challenge as shorter days and colder weather can leave us feeling sluggish and low on energy. The ...

Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Medical Glove Company (USMGC) - the only American manufacturer of the machines, components, and chemicals necessary to make nitrile and polyisoprene exam gloves ...

Quitting smoking even as late as at 75 years of age can meaningfully increase a person's life expectancy, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by ...

“Smoking is a major risk factor for heart and vascular disease, and quitting can significantly reduce your risk,” says Dr. Ethan Korngold, MD, chief medical officer and divisional vice ...

When people use tobacco products, some of the nicotine stays in their system after they quit smoking. Medical tests can detect nicotine in people’s urine, blood, saliva, hair, and nails.

Accelerating the decline in tobacco smoking globally, by decreasing smoking prevalence from current levels to 5% everywhere, could increase life expectancy and prevent millions of premature deaths ...