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Help for Vapers Who Want to Quit

People start using e-cigarettes for different reasons and have different motives for wanting to stop. Both can affect what helps them quit. >

Steroids: Building Muscle, Depleting the Brain

The anabolic steroids athletes take to build muscle mass have the opposite effect on the brain -- they make it age faster. >

Cannabis May Make It Harder to Conceive

Marijuana use appears to reduce a woman's chances of conceiving a child. If you're trying to become pregnant, try taking a break from pot. >

DUI Starts Sooner than You Think

The hand-eye coordination driving requires is affected by as little as half a beer. Ask NASA. >

College Students in Lockdown

Lockdown has meant big changes for college students. Not all of them are bad. Drinking is down, though not for all. >

Time on Social Media: How Much Is Too Much?

Frequenting social media sites like Facebook has been linked to a risk of depression. Now we know more about how much is too much. >

Binge Drinking Soars During the Pandemic

Stay-at-home orders mean more people are bored, stressed, lonely -- and likely to drink too much. Alcohol consumption is way up. >

Secondhand Smoke Sends Kids to the ER

Kids exposed to cigarette smoke at home are 24 times more likely to be hospitalized. It could be a good opportunity to offer smokers help. >

Taking Anxiety to the Mat

People plagued by worries have a number of treatments to choose from. Yoga can be a useful alternative for some. >

Vaping in the Time of COVID

Kids are less vulnerable to COVID-10, right? Not if they have irritated their lungs by vaping. >

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