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Scotland officially now has more pubs than before the smoking ban. The Scottish Government yesterday reported the number of current public house licences had risen by nine in 2007, the first full yea...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The anti-smoking drug Chantix appears more effective than the nicotine patch in helping people stop smoking, European and U.S. researchers report.

A survey of active-duty veterans and National Guard and Reserve personnel has found that those who were exposed to combat in Iraq or Afghanistan are significantly more likely to engage in heavy drinking and report negative outcomes from drinking.

anxiety over the long haul. The APA report disputes previous findings showing that such a link does exist. "These studies, for the most part, were seriously flawed," says psychologist Brenda...

NPR's 'Tell Me More' on Wednesday profiled two HIV-positive advocates in the black community. According to a recent report from the Black AIDS Institute, nearly 600,000 blacks in the U.S.

Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) on Wednesday in an interview with The Weekly Standard said he would not rule out choosing an abortion-rights supporter, such as former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge (R), as a vice presidential running mate, the AP/Google.com reports.

If carb-loading were an Olympic competition, U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps would probably medal there too. His day starts with three cheese-tomato-onion-fried egg sandwiches, an omelet, three powdered-sugar-covered slices of French toast, a bowl of grits and three chocolate chip pancakes to top it off, according to news reports.

The anti-smoking drug Chantix appears more effective than the nicotine patch in helping people stop smoking, European and U.S. researchers report.

Florida health experts on Wednesday began a three-day summit to address racial health disparities in the state, the AP/Miami Herald reports (AP/Miami Herald, 8/13). Health experts have identified gaps in seven areas of health care: cancer, diabetes, heart disease, oral health, adult and child immunizations, maternal/infant health and HIV/AIDS.

HIV is being detected in Texas Hispanics at later stages than in other ethnic groups in the state, which increases their risk of spreading the virus and delaying treatment, the Dallas Morning News reports.