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Tobacco-Free Generation Could Prevent 40 Percent of Predicted Lung Cancer Deaths Globally
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 – Implementation of a tobacco-free generation could substantially reduce global lung cancer mortality, according to a study published in the October issue of The Lancet Public ...
Accelerating Smoking Elimination Could Prevent Millions of Deaths by 2050
FRIDAY, Oct. 4, 2024 – A substantial smoking-attributable burden can be avoided by accelerating the pace of smoking elimination, according to a study published in the October issue of The Lancet...
Vaping Tied to Lower Cognitive Scores in College Students
FRIDAY, Sept. 27, 2024 – Vaping is tied to lower cognitive scores in college students, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Neurological Association, held from Sept....
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...