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Vaping increases risk of lung disease by a third, U.S. study suggests
Using e-cigarettes significantly increases the risk of respiratory disease such as asthma and emphysema, a U.S. study suggests in one of the first studies to show these potential long-term harms.
What Are You Smoking? Study Suggests You Have No Clue
Besides nicotine and tobacco, most smokers have no idea what's in their cigarettes—and no easy way to figure it out—study finds
Air pollution increases risk of dementia
A new study has shown that air pollution raises the risk of dementia. The risk remains among people of all ages find researchers.
Toxic air could increase risk of developing dementia
Breathing in toxic air fumes could increase dementia risk, a study claims. Scientists found mental decline was greater in people exposed to higher pollution levels. They fear inhaling poisonous par…
Smoking cannabis with tobacco increases risk of dependence
A recent large-scale survey investigating cannabis use in 18 countries finds that mixing it with tobacco lessens an individuals motivation to quit.
Nicotine has the potential to prevent brain aging, study suggests
The addictive chemical nicotine may have a positive role in the brain; researchers suggest it could protect against age-related neurodegeneration.
Acute air pollution exposure may increase risk for NICU admissions
Infants born to women exposed to high levels of air pollution in the week before delivery are more likely to be admitted to a newborn intensive care unit (NICU), suggests an analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.
Exposure to air pollution may increase risk of kidney disease
While air pollution is known to cause respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, a new study indicates that it also likely causes damage to the kidneys.
What Is Vaping and Why Do Teens Do It?
Teen “vaping” (using e-cigarettes) is on the rise. What are the health risks?
Vaping Tricks Increase Teens’ Attraction to E-Cigarettes
Many teens who use e-cigarettes say they enjoy performing tricks with the vapor, such as blowing smoke rings or creating funnels of smoke that look like tornadoes. Performing tricks is one of the top two reasons teens say they enjoy using e-cigarettes, Reuters reports.
Poor Air Quality Increases Patients’ Risk of Suffering STEMI Heart Attack
People with heart disease face an increased risk of a serious heart attack during poor air quality days, according to a major new study presented at the Amer...
Tips for Keeping Your Lungs Healthy
We often don’t consider the important role our lungs play in keeping us strong and well. But the truth is, like the rest of our body, our lungs need daily care and attention.
How E-Cigarettes Affect Your Body
See how e-cigarettes affect your lungs, brain, heart, and other parts of your body.
Smoking and Heart Disease: Why You Should Quit
Smoking is an addiction that negatively affect your health. Quit smoking to reduce your risk for heart disease.
Why vaping is a health risk
In recent years, vaping has become more common among both adults and teenagers.
What do e-cigarettes do to your lungs?
What Parents Don't Know About Vaping
People claim that it's healthier than smoking, but there are still health risks for teens.
Cannabis Vaping Concerns Call for Increased Regulations and Oversight
Rather than use these unfortunate incidents as an opportunity to further drive these markets into the shadows, the administration should officially legalize cannabis and empower the FDA to better study, regulate, and oversee these emerging THC and CBD delivery devices -- and to create regulatory...
How to stop smoking, vaping
Quitting tobacco is complicated. But it’s possible.
