New study links cannabis use to increased cardiovascular risk
Cannabis use, including marijuana, appears to be linked with increased cardiovascular risk, especially for stroke, making it an…
Health warnings on vapes changed people’s choices, but there was a catch
When nearly 3,000 Canadians faced hypothetical choices between vape pods, heated tobacco, and cigarettes, researchers tested whether warnings,…
I’m a neurosurgeon — 7 habits that are damaging your brain
People obsess over looking younger, but what about staying sharp? For many, the brain isn’t a priority until…
New white paper calls for integrating oral and general healthcare
Oral health can no longer be treated separately from general health, according to a new white paper from…
Scientists learn how tobacco plants make nicotine: could lead to new low-nicotine strains
Researchers have completed a four-enzyme pathway that explains how tobacco plants assemble nicotine from two chemical building blocks,…
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…
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…
Study maps how exercise, sleep, diet, and mood connect in daily life
A 70-day diary study reveals why activity, sleep, socializing, nature, diet, and mood may not follow the same…
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,…
Global breast cancer burden rising fastest in low-income countries
Despite recent advancements in breast cancer treatments, new breast cancer cases in women are predicted to rise by a third globally from 2.3…
Over a third of cancer cases could be stopped with lifestyle, environmental changes: study
(TNND) — A new study from the World Health Organization found that over a third of new cancer…
What decades of tobacco regulation can teach us about ultra-processed food, new study finds
Ultra-processed foods, like tobacco, are engineered to heighten reward, drive compulsive consumption, and potentially create addiction, and should…