| Leaks reveal $9m tobacco blitz Leaked documents suggest a group supported by tobacco companies will intensify its campaign against plain cigarette packaging this weekend. abc.net.au |
Really?: The Claim: Gargling With Saltwater can Ease Cold Symptoms Nothing but time can cure the common cold, but a simple cup of saltwater might ease the misery this winter. feeds.nytimes.com |
A Death Sparks a Demand for Care The University of Chicago Medical Center lacks an adult trauma center, and the recent death of a 19-year-old man who had been shot nearby has prompted demands for one. feeds.nytimes.com |
First human trial of stem cells US doctors begin the first official trial of using human embryonic stem cells in patients after getting the green light from regulators to use them for spinal injuries. bbc.co.uk |
Personal Health: What to Do Now to Feel Better at 100 The body’s decline can be slowed by interventions. “And it often doesn’t matter whether you’re 50 or 90 when you start tweaking,” an expert says. feeds.nytimes.com |