A survey of 371,000 adults links heart disease to eating whole fruit less often
A survey of more than 370,000 US adults compares whole fruit and juice habits across cardiovascular diagnoses, with…
Meat, stress and risk-taking: what 38 experiments reveal about masculinity threat
A review of 38 experiments finds that threats to masculinity can trigger compensatory behaviors, but the strongest evidence…
Cigarette smoke extract primes airway cells for greater nanoplastic damage
A laboratory model reveals how smoke-damaged epithelial barriers may leave airway cells more vulnerable to a second environmental…
Controlled breathing shows promise for reducing substance use cravings
Controlled breathing interventions can reduce cravings in people who use substances, including alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, according…
Former smokers retain lasting lung damage despite quitting
A new study by a team of McGill researchers could help explain why people who have quit smoking…
Vaping reduces fitness and blood vessel function in young adults
Young people who vape or smoke cigarettes have reduced blood vessel functionality, breathing efficiency and exercise capacity compared…
Regular exercise boosts success rates for quitting smoking
A pack-a-day smoker can spend around $14,000 a year on cigarettes, yet despite the financial and health costs,…
What went right this week: the good news that matters
Six marine protected areas showed how it’s done Barely a week goes by without another new marine protected…
Forward bending at work may raise miscarriage risk during pregnancy
Bending forwards, and to a lesser extent, walking a lot at work in early pregnancy, may raise the…
Retinal photographs may reveal early Alzheimer’s disease risk
Often called “the window to the soul,” the eyes may also offer clues about something less poetic but…
Vaping causes lung and heart damage faster than cigarettes, U of A research suggests
E‑cigarettes have long been marketed as a safer alternative to traditional smoking, but the results of a three-year…
‘Monumental Public- Health Achievement’ on Cigarette Front
The cigarette smoking rate among US adults dropped to another all-time low last year, with 1 in…