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• Mobile Breathalyzer Study Shows Heavy Drinkers Lower Alcohol Consumption and Improve Self-Awareness Accuracy

  Published: Apr 13, 2026

  Section: Health Technology

  Researchers from the University of Illinois analyzed data from 32,000 users to determine how personal breathalyzer apps influence drinking habits. The study found that frequent tes...

• Comprehensive "Review of Reviews" Confirms Nicotine E-Cigarettes Outperform Patches and Gum for Long-Term Smoking Cessation

  Published: Mar 27, 2026

  Section: Healthy Lifestyle

  A decade-long analysis co-led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst has found that nicotine e-cigarettes are consistently more effective at helping adults quit smoking than tr...

• Shift from Injection to Smokable Illicit Drugs Linked to Surge in Catastrophic Burn Injuries and Permanent Disability

  Published: Mar 17, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A new analysis of Oregon Medicaid data reveals that over 50 percent of patients hospitalized for severe burns also utilized smokable illicit drugs. The study identifies a dangerous...