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Cancer survival is continuing to increase across high-income countries

Cancer Survival Increasing in High-Income Countries

International disparities observed, with survival generally higher in Australia, Canada, and Norway
Allergy immunotherapy is associated with a decreased risk for asthma progression

Allergy Immunotherapy May Decrease Asthma Progression

Findings strongest for youngest patients with incident asthma treated in routine care
The eventual elimination of chemical testing on mammals was announced Tuesday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

EPA to Phase Out Chemical Testing on Mammals

Agency plans 30 percent reduction in number of studies that require use of mammals by 2025
As concern grows over hundreds of lung illnesses tied to vaping

President Pushing for Nationwide Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes

Details of plan to phase out flavored e-cigarettes from the market expected during the next few weeks
Financial integration between physicians and hospitals raises patient spending but does not impact care quality

Spending Up With Treatment in Hospital-Owned Practices

Difference in spending seems to be due to greater service utilization; no difference seen in care quality
Use of flavored electronic cigarettes is associated with greater satisfaction and self-perceived addiction than use of nonflavored e-cigarettes

Users of Flavored E-Cigarettes Report Greater Satisfaction

Flavor is common reason for vaping initiation, more likely to motivate adults aged 18 to 24 years to start
The percentage of Americans living in poverty declined in 2018

Poverty Rate Drops, but Fewer Americans Have Health Insurance

8.5 percent of population lacked health insurance for all of 2018, up from 7.9 percent in 2017
Americans should not use electronic cigarettes while health officials investigate cases of severe lung illness that may be linked to the devices

AMA: Do Not Use Electronic Cigarettes

AMA statement comes as sixth death from vaping-related lung illness confirmed
Probiotics could reduce the health care and economic burden of flu-like respiratory tract infections

Model Estimates Effect of Probiotics on Costs for Flu-Like Illnesses

Cost savings could include reductions in respiratory tract infections, antibiotic prescriptions, sick days
A warning letter has been sent to Juul Labs Inc. about illegal claims that its electronic cigarettes are safer than tobacco cigarettes

FDA Warns Juul About Illegal Marketing Claims, Pitch to Youth

FDA questions claims such as Juul is 'much safer than cigarettes' and the 'FDA would approve it any day'