Does the city you run in make a difference? Researchers say yes, it does.

When marathon runners hit the wall or fall behind their goal pace, they often blame fatigue, weather or nutrition. However, a study from Brown University published in Sports Medicine suggests a less obvious, environmental culprit: air pollution.

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U.S. regulators have issued warnings to 18 websites that were selling fake or unapproved versions of Botox and similar wrinkle-relaxing injections.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it took immediate action after receiving reports of people getting injured by the products, including cases of botulism.

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A new study suggests that many women with early-stage breast cancer may not need radiation after a mastectomy, thanks to advances in modern cancer treatment.

The international clinical trial followed more than 1,600 women who had early-stage breast cancer. They were considered at intermediate risk for recurrence, meaning they had Stage 2 c... Full Page

Treatment with an experimental peanut protein patch can help young children safely build tolerance to peanuts, a new study says.

More than 70% of children treated with the Viaskin Peanut Patch could tolerate at least three to four peanut kernels without a reaction after three years, researchers are scheduled to report Saturday in Orlando a... Full Page

Pet owners in rural areas might find it harder to get a vet appointment for their sick cat or ailing pooch, a new study says.

They also are more likely to wait longer and travel farther for a scheduled appointment, researchers reported recently in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.

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Tweens and teens who vape are becoming hopelessly hooked on nicotine, a new study warns.

Daily nicotine vaping nearly doubled between 2020 and 2024 among U.S. middle and high school students who use e-cigarettes, researchers reported Nov. 3 in JAMA Network Open.

The share of teen vapers who puff every day rose from 15% to ne... Full Page