Health
US permits sale of cigarettes with 95% less nicotine
U.S. health officials on Tuesday endorsed a type of cigarette that could help ease the addictive grip of smoking by delivering very low levels of nicotine.
Dec 17, 2019
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German bosses call to ban cigarette breaks at work
Two major German employers' lobby groups called on Friday for workers to be banned from smoking cigarettes during work hours, saying it harmed productivity and cost firms money.
Jan 13, 2012
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Addiction
Drinking large amounts of soft drinks associated with asthma and COPD
A new study published in the journal Respirology reveals that a high level of soft drink consumption is associated with asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Feb 7, 2012
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Addiction
Smoking soon after waking raises risk of lung and head and neck cancers
Two new studies have found that smokers who tend to take their first cigarette soon after they wake up in the morning may have a higher risk of developing lung and head and neck cancers than smokers who refrain from lighting ...
Aug 25, 2011
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Addiction
Smokers who regularly lifted weights more likely to quit smoking
Resistance training, or weight lifting, can do more than just build muscle: it may also help smokers kick the habit, say researchers from The Miriam Hospital's Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine.
Aug 9, 2011
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Study: Stop-smoking drugs Chantix, Zyban pose no heart risks
Two popular stop-smoking drugs are as safe for the heart as nicotine patches and dummy pills, according to research requested by U.S. and European regulators.
Apr 9, 2018
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Medications
Pot users are less prone to sinus problems
Could smoking pot somehow help keep sinus problems at bay?
Aug 1, 2022
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Addiction
Smokers with depression try to quit more often but find it harder
People diagnosed with depression are about twice as likely to smoke as the general population. A survey of 6811 participants from Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the USA, published today in the scientific journal ...
Feb 18, 2016
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Health
Smoking rates halve since 1970s in Britain
The number of smokers in Britain has more than halved in the past four decades, according to the latest figures.
Nov 28, 2014
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Health
E-cigarettes may be independently linked to erectile dysfunction, new research finds
Smoking has long been associated with Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). However, little research has explored if there is a similar association among men who use Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems ...
Dec 1, 2021
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