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E-cigarette Use Tied to Poor Exercise Performance in Young Adults
MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 – Young adults who smoke e-cigarettes (e-cigs) perform worse on exercise tests than those who have never smoked, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory...
Vaping Is Harming College Students' Brains, Study Shows
MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 – Vaping may look cool when you're young, but it appears to be dulling the brains of college students, a new study warns. College students who vape have lower cognitive...
Most Tobacco Instagram Posts Do Not Adhere to FDA Warning Requirements
MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 – Most nicotine brand Instagram posts do not adhere to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) health warning requirements for tobacco promotions, according to a study...
A-Fib Risk Drops Soon After Quitting Smoking
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 – Smokers who make the decision to quit will see almost immediate health benefits, including a quick drop in their risk for atrial fibrillation, new research shows. “The f...
Smoking Cessation Linked to Lower Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 – Smoking cessation is associated with a reduced risk for atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study published online Sept. 11 in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology. Justin...
Vaping Could Make Young Adults Physically Weaker
MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2024 – In exercise bike tests, twentysomethings who'd been vaping for at least two years had much lower exercise capacity than those who didn't, and the losses were equal to those...
The 3 Best Ways to Stop Smoking, Rated by Science
THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2024 – Thinking about quitting smoking? There are three top ways to help you stop, a new review finds. According to the study, folks wanting to quit should turn to: Varenicline,...
Marijuana Use Raises Workers' Absenteeism Rate: Study
THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2024 – The stereotype of the slacker stoner might not be too far off the mark, a new study shows. People who use weed are prone to workplace absenteeism – and the more...
Could Your Cellphone Be Harming Your Heart?
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2024 – Your cellphone might be harming your heart, a new study warns. People who regularly use a cellphone have a higher risk of heart disease, researchers found in a large-scale...
Depressed Adolescents Twice as Likely to Take Up Vaping
TUESDAY, Sept. 3, 2024 – A survey of Australian adolescents finds those who are experiencing depressive symptoms have double the risk of taking up vaping. “In the short term, nicotine may reduce f...
FDA Mandates ID Checks for Everyone Younger Than 30 Buying Cigarettes
FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2024 – Retailers will now be required to check the IDs of anyone buying cigarettes who is younger than 30 years of age, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday. The...
Commercial Determinants Linked to Poor Mental Health Outcomes
FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2024 – There is evidence that commercial determinants or unhealthy commodities like alcohol and social media are associated with poor mental health outcomes, according to a review...
Buying Smokes? Everyone Under 30 Now Must Show ID
FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2024 – A new, tougher rule on the sale of tobacco products will require retailers to check the IDs of any buyers under the age of 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced...
Just Cutting Down on Smoking Won't Help Your Heart, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2024 – Smokers who quit the habit soon after being diagnosed with heart disease saw their odds for heart attack or death drop by almost half over the next five years, a new report...
Just Cutting Down on Smoking Won't Help Your Heart, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2024 – Smokers who quit the habit soon after being diagnosed with heart disease saw their odds for heart attack or death drop by almost half over the next five years, a new report...