Nicotine gum has been in use for over 20 years to help smokers quit abruptly yet close to two-thirds of smokers report that they would prefer to quit gradually. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare have now found that smokers who are trying to quit gradually can also be helped by nicotine gum.

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It turns out wisdom teeth are prolific sources of adult stem cells needed to grow new teeth for you. From scratch. In your adult life, as you need them. In the near future. According to the National Institutes of Health.

The new year has brought new protection against shingles for senior citizens in Illinois: As of Thursday, most state-regulated insurance companies are required to cover vaccines for the painful affliction for anyone over 60.

Roxanne Weir, 42, of Lindon, is a cosmetics sales director. Not only does she worry about the health and beauty of her clients, but she's recently ramped up the care and keeping of her family. Her husband, Harold, 49, and her oldest son, Andy, 18, have both been diagnosed with celiac disease, a digestive disease that interrupts the absorption of nutrients from food.