Health
New Zealand imposes lifetime ban on youth buying cigarettes
New Zealand on Tuesday passed into law a unique plan to phase out tobacco smoking by imposing a lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes.
Dec 13, 2022
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News tagged with cigarette smoke
Oncology & Cancer
Smoking duration, intensity tied to bladder cancer recurrence
Longer duration and more pack-years of cigarette smoking are associated with a higher risk for recurrence of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), according to a study published online Nov. 30 in JAMA Network Open.
Dec 12, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Treating COPD
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a leading cause of disability and death in the U.S., according to the American Lung Association. More than 12.5 million people have been diagnosed with COPD, but millions ...
Nov 29, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Ultrafine particles can change defense against lung cancer
While it may seem common knowledge that smoking is bad for your lungs, if and how ultrafine particles present in cigarette smoke impact the development and progression of lung cancer remains unclear. Researchers at Baylor ...
Nov 21, 2022
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Medical research
New studies show damaging effects of vaping and smoking on blood vessels
Long-term use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigs), or vaping, can significantly impair the function of the body's blood vessels, increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease. Additionally, the use of both e-cigs and regular ...
Oct 26, 2022
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Health
Dove, Tresemme dry shampoos recalled due to possible carcinogen
Unilever announced Monday that it has recalled certain dry shampoo sprays because they may contain elevated levels of benzene.
Oct 25, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Three reasons why strong perfumes give you a headache
Humans can smell over 1 trillion odours. But no two people will react in quite the same way to the same smell. While there are some smells almost everyone agrees are unpleasant (such as paint thinner or rotten food), our ...
Oct 21, 2022
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Addiction
Proposed menthol ban in US would cut littering by 3.8 billion cigarette butts annually
Discarded cigarette butts are a top source of plastic pollution, and a new study estimates that banning menthol cigarettes in the United States would lead to 3.8 billion fewer littered cigarette filters each year, saving ...
Oct 13, 2022
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Health
New study adds to evidence that bans of menthol cigarettes help smokers quit
A new study concludes that the 2020 European ban on menthol cigarettes made it more likely that menthol smokers would quit smoking, supporting previous Canadian research on the positive public health impact of banning menthol ...
Sep 27, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists discover how air pollution triggers lung cancer
Scientists said Saturday they had identified the mechanism through which air pollution triggers lung cancer in non-smokers, a discovery one expert hailed as "an important step for science—and for society".
Sep 10, 2022
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