Quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis significantly extends survival
Around 25% of people with cancer in the U.S. are active smokers when they are diagnosed, and studies…
First-of-its-kind study investigates vaping’s impact on lung health
Image: © Nadzeya Haroshka | iStock The University of Birmingham leads £1.55m research to assess the long-term effects…
Cigarette prices to rise 50c from midnight while vape tax comes in next month
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People may age faster if father smoked during puberty, study finds – The Irish News
People may age “faster” if their father smoked during puberty, a study has suggested. Experts said smoking among…
How stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health issues put your heart at risk
Having anxiety or other chronic mental health disorders is now an established independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease,…
Alcohol raises dementia risk at every level of drinking, genetic study shows
New evidence from large-scale genetic and cohort studies reveals that alcohol increases dementia risk across the dose range,…
Consumption of ultra-processed foods may exacerbate disease activity in early multiple sclerosis
Higher intake of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may exacerbate disease activity in early multiple sclerosis (MS), according to new…
Does Smoking Cause Genetic Mutations In Your Children?
A man sits outside and holds a slim menthol cigarette between his fingers. Close-up with focus on the…
Inhaling marijuana associated with increased odds of developing asthma
If you’re looking to reduce your chances of developing lung disease, say experts at UC San Francisco, then…
Why Smoking Helps Ulcerative Colitis
New research shows that smoking alters gut microbes in a way that reduces inflammation in ulcerative colitis. The…
Genetic mutation in some East Asians linked to aldehyde storm and increased liver disease risk
Researchers have identified the mechanism by which a common genetic mutation increases liver disease risk. Their findings suggest…
Emphysema detected on CT predicts mortality from all causes
Emphysema detected on baseline low-dose chest CT (LDCT) in the lung cancer screening cohort of more than 9,000…