Seven Popular Alcoholic Energy Drinks Pulled, Off-Brands Remain
In the wake of a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), seven alcoholic energy drinks made by four companies will no longer be shipped or manufactured.
Heavy Teen Drinking May Impair Later Impulse Control
Moderately impulsive teen boys who drank heavily had less impulse control in later years -- thus putting them at risk for more heavy drinking -- according to a new study.
Study: Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages an 'Emerging Public Health Problem'
As more states move to ban caffeinated alcoholic beverages, the evidence on the health risks associated with combining energy drinks and alcohol continues to grow.
FDA Recommends Pulling Propoxyphene Products, Darvon and Darvocet
One of the makers of pain medications Darvon and Darvocet will stop marketing the drugs after new studies showed they can create abnormal heart rhythms even at normal doses.
CDC: Indoor Secondhand Smoke Still a Problem at Seven Busy U.S. Airports
Some of the countryâ??s busiest airports still allow indoor smoking and expose travelers and workers to the harmful effects of secondhand smoke, a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found.
Worldwide Public Health Conference Recommends Regulating Additives in Tobacco
Representatives from over 171 countries have agreed to new guidelines recommending that tobacco companies reveal the ingredients in their products and restricting or banning tobacco additives.
Drugged Driving in Ala. Increasing, But Time-Consuming to Prove
More drivers are hitting the roads in Alabama under the influence of prescription drugs, but it takes police officers a lot of time to perform a sobriety test that the courts will accept.