Couples struggling to conceive are better off not smoking pot: doctor

VANCOUVER — Men and women who smoke marijuana could be adding to their infertility woes if they are already struggling to start a family, says an...

Tobacco tax hike bill to save lives of 200K Filipinos

MANILA — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Wednesday the approval of a bill raising the tobacco excise tax would save the lives of 200,000 Filipinos from...

Group urges vigilance on tobacco tax hike implementation

MANILA — Health advocates on Wednesday urged the public to be vigilant on the implementation of the higher tobacco tax bill. “We are happy on the approval...

US aims to help more cancer patients try experimental drugs

CHICAGO — Sally Atwater’s doctor spent two months on calls, messages and paperwork to get her an experimental drug he thinks can fight the lung cancer...

Drugs make headway against lung, breast, prostate cancers

CHICAGO — Newer drugs are substantially improving the chances of survival for some people with hard-to-treat forms of lung, breast and prostate cancer, doctors reported at...

‘Opioid epidemic:’ Pharmacists call for stricter access to low dose codeine

REGINA — Pharmacists say it’s time for Canada to restrict access to over-the-counter codeine as the country grapples with an opioid crisis. There have been renewed...

Who gets to give dietary advice? Health coach fights law

NEW YORK — In California, Heather Del Castillo offered tips on natural eating as a health coach. But in Florida, the title didn’t qualify her to...

Make StatsCan data on lower life expectancy due to ODs an election issue: doctor

Pediatricians, youth group urge senators to pass tobacco tax hike

MANILA — Pediatricians and health advocates on Thursday urged senators to protect the health of the Filipino youth by passing the bill on the tobacco tax hike....

US measles count nears 1,000, surpassing 25 year old record

NEW YORK — U.S. health officials on Thursday reported 971 measles cases so far this year, the highest tally in 27 years, and experts say it’s not clear...