Synthetic cooling agents in e-cigarettes link to abnormal heartbeats
Synthetic cooling ingredients added to e-cigarettes caused abnormal heartbeats (arrhythmias) and increased cardiovascular risk measures in mice and lab-grown…
American Heart Association introduces new certification for stroke coordinators
Stroke remains a leading cause of death and disability in the United States, underscoring the need for effective, coordinated…
Doctors group calls for ban on sale of tobacco products to all people born after a certain year
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Violence exposure linked to increased tobacco use among teens
One way to lower smoking rates among teens may be to address their exposure to violence, as an…
Media coverage and campaigns drove decline in youth vaping
Researchers from the University of California San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science…
The UK has passed a bill introducing a generational smoking ban – should Ireland follow suit? – The Journal
The UK has passed a bill introducing a generational smoking ban – should Ireland follow suit? The JournalEveryone born…
Why early-onset cancers are rising and how researchers plan to stop them
Early-onset cancers are reshaping the cancer landscape, and this Cell Perspective lays out how researchers could uncover hidden…
Shisha smoking overlooked despite growing public health concerns in the UK
Shisha smoking continues to be overlooked as a public health issue in the UK, argue experts in The BMJ today.…
Study finds addiction risk tied to reward and impulse genes
Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how…
U.S. cigarette smoking falls below 10% for the first time but millions still use tobacco
A new national analysis of NHIS data reveals a historic drop in cigarette smoking among U.S. adults while…
Father’s nicotine use may increase diabetes risk for offspring
A mouse study found that a father’s nicotine exposure can affect the offspring’s ability to process sugar and…
Ultraprocessed foods are engineered like cigarettes
If cigarettes were engineered for addiction, are some ultraprocessed foods following the same blueprint? A new analysis reveals…