GORHAM, Maine, May 8 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests exposure to particles of depleted uranium might increase the risk of genetic damage and lung cancer.

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Scientists say the human brain perceives the same odor differently if it arrives through the nose rather than the mouth.

Artificial sweeteners may fool the body, female teens are influenced by actors who smoke on-screen, and other news of modern health.

SAN DIEGO, June 29 (UPI) -- Teenage girls are more likely to start smoking if they see their favorite movie stars puffing away on-screen, a U.S. study had found.

Over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapies are popular but do not help many smokers quit for good, the government approves a one-day pill for cold sores and other health news you can use.

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Increasing sales of over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapies do not help some smokers quit for the long-term, particularly light smokers, a new study released Tuesday suggests.