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The FINANCIAL -- Americans are more likely to believe smoking is very harmful to adults who smoke (85%) than to say secondhand smoke is very harmful to adults (59%). Both percentages are the highest in Gallup's trend, although not substantially different from

The FINANCIAL -- New results from a global survey supported by Boehringer Ingelheim1 reveal the emotional and practical challenges facing people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Patients are impacted by feelings of anxiety, fear, uncertainty and hopelessness, as well as a restriction

The FINANCIAL -- "The dose makes the poison" goes the old phrase, credited to Paracelsus, a 16th century Swiss physician and scientist who is considered the founder of toxicology. A recent study in the journal Ophthalmology is more proof of the wisdom

The FINANCIAL -- WHO alerts countries to the increasing trend of resistance to HIV drugs detailed in a report based on national surveys conducted in several countries. The Organization warns that this growing threat could undermine global progress in treating and preventing

The FINANCIAL -- The latest WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic published on July 19 finds that more countries have implemented tobacco control policies, ranging from graphic pack warnings and advertising bans to no smoking areas.

The FINANCIAL -- The cost for companies to provide medical and healthcare plans to staff continues to outpace inflation in most major economies but has stabilized to an increase of around 10% per annum, according to new research by Mercer Marsh Benefits,

The FINANCIAL -- Age 16 stands out among life's milestones: drivers' licenses, first jobs-and contact lenses? 

The FINANCIAL -- Cumulative weight gain over the course of early and middle adulthood may increase health risks later in life, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

The FINANCIAL -- Worldwide, 12.9 million infants, nearly 1 in 10, did not receive any vaccinations in 2016, according to the most recent WHO and UNICEF immunization estimates.

The FINANCIAL -- New research published on July 18, conducted by a research team from the University’ Institute of Translational Medicine and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, aims to help solve the problem of dose optimisation of children’s medicines.