Preventive Medicine News

The FDA has proposed limiting the level of nicotine in cigarettes and other combusted tobacco products like cigars and pipe tobacco to make them “minimally or nonaddictive,” according to a press release from the agency.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of dozens of studies showed a link between exposure to high levels of fluoride and lower IQ scores in children, according to findings published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics.

In a newly published paper, the American Academy of Neurology promoted 12 key concepts for patients and providers to successfully promote and maintain brain health.

Colonoscopy assisted by AI helped increase precancerous growth detection and will likely be implemented into future screening procedures, according to an expert.

A centralized colorectal cancer screening intervention boosted fecal immunochemical test completion, as well as follow-up colonoscopy, among average-risk individuals served by federally qualified health centers, according to research.

The current health care landscape in the United States has reached a critical tipping point.

Grammy award winning rap artist Lil Jon has revamped the meaning of one of his most popular tracks to encourage colorectal cancer screening.

An experimental vaccine against malaria that uses live-attenuated Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasites showed promise in a small human challenge trial, researchers reported in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Lack of a primary care provider may hinder an individual’s ability to undergo lung cancer screening, according to results of a quality improvement study.