Health
Children whose parents smoke have lower test scores and more behavioral issues than kids of non-smokers
Children whose parents smoke have lower academic test scores and more behavioral issues than children of non-smokers.
Jan 27, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
You don't have to be a smoker to get lung cancer
(HealthDay)—Think you're safe from lung cancer because you've never smoked? Think again.
Jan 17, 2022
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Health
Should e-cigarettes be licensed as medicines?
Nicholas Hopkinson at Imperial College London welcomes the move, saying this will give doctors another means to help smokers quit.
Jan 12, 2022
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Health
Heated tobacco: The risks and benefits
Heated tobacco products are designed to heat tobacco without burning it or producing smoke. The popularity of these products soared in Japan after the release of an electronic device called IQOS in 2016. Heated tobacco products ...
Jan 7, 2022
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Cardiology
Ditching cigarettes for smokeless tobacco can help cut cardiovascular risks, study finds
Regular smokers are at heightened risk of developing cardiovascular disease, but crushing the butts in favor of a "smokeless" alternative like chewing tobacco, snuff or tobacco lozenges may go a long way toward bringing the ...
Jan 6, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Smoking cessation after cancer diagnosis associated with improved survival
Patients with lung cancer who quit smoking after their diagnosis have a 29 percent improvement in their overall survival compared to patients who continue smoking after diagnosis, according to a study published in the Journal ...
Jan 4, 2022
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Addiction
How understanding neighborhoods can help reduce tobacco use
A Penn State researcher testing a new way to assess tobacco use with a neighborhood mapping platform and in-person interviews has found that community engagement is key to addressing risky health behaviors.
Jan 3, 2022
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Health
New Zealand aims for zero smokers in a generation. Could the plan work elsewhere?
Nearly all countries agree: Smoking is bad, and getting people to kick the habit is a worthy public health goal.
Dec 30, 2021
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Health
New Zealand's plan to end smoking: A lifetime ban for youth
New Zealand's government believes it has come up with a unique plan to end tobacco smoking—a lifetime ban for those aged 14 or younger.
Dec 9, 2021
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Health
Emphasizing short-term effects can help prevent and reduce youth smoking
Most smokers start early: According to the U.S. Office of the Surgeon General, nearly nine out of 10 adult smokers first tried tobacco by age 18, and the progression to daily use almost always occurs by age 26.
Dec 8, 2021
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