Tobacco Laws for Minors May Cut Adult Smoking as Well

MONDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) -- Strict controls on the sale of cigarettes to youth may also reduce adult smoking, a new study suggests.

Baldness Drug Propecia May Put Some Men Off Alcohol: Study

THURSDAY, June 13 (HealthDay News) -- Some men who use finasteride (Propecia) to help battle baldness may also be drinking less alcohol, a new study suggests.

Tobacco Ads Spark Teen Smoking, Study Finds

WEDNESDAY, June 12 (HealthDay News) -- The more tobacco advertising teenagers see, the more likely they are to start smoking, according to a new study.

Scientists ID Gene Linked to Aggressive Liver Cancer

WEDNESDAY, June 12 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have found a gene they say can help identify patients facing aggressive liver cancer, and may prove key to their future treatment.

Medicine Might Help Shield Injection Drug Abusers From HIV

WEDNESDAY, June 12 (HealthDay News) -- An antiviral drug may help protect injection drug users from HIV infection, a new study finds.

Designated Drivers Often Drink Themselves, Study Finds

MONDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) -- Having a designated driver sounds like a great idea, but a new study found that more than one-third of those who were supposed to drive their pals home safely had been boozing it up themselves.

Pent-Up Stress Could Harm Health of Middle-Aged Women

FRIDAY, June 7 (HealthDay News) -- Many middle-aged women develop aches and pains and other physical symptoms as a result of chronic stress, according to a decades-long study.

Sleepy Men Might See Sexual Come-Ons Where None Exist

FRIDAY, June 7 (HealthDay News) -- You may have heard of "beer goggles" -- a sly way of describing how people seem to become less picky about potential sex partners when they've had a few drinks. Now, a new study suggests something similar happens to men when they're sleepy: They're slightly more likely to interpret signals from women as sexual come-ons.

Your Stroke Risk Can Shrink With 7 Lifestyle Changes

THURSDAY, June 6 (HealthDay News) -- Certain lifestyle changes could greatly reduce your stroke risk, according to a new study.

Smokers Cost Employers Thousands More Than Nonsmokers

TUESDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Compared to nonsmoking employees, every staff member who lights up costs their employer nearly $6,000 more each year, according to a new report.