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Thirdhand Smoke Causes DNA Damage
A new study has found for
the first time that
thirdhand smoke -- the
noxious residue that clings
to virtually all surfaces
long after the secondhand
smoke from a cigarette has
... > full story
Aggressive Behavior Linked Specifically to Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Childhood
Children who are exposed to
secondhand smoke in early
childhood are more likely to
grow up to physically
aggressive and antisocial,
... > full story
Bed Sharing Leads to Fivefold Increase in Risk of Crib Death for Babies Whose Parents Do Not Smoke
Parents who share a bed with
their breastfed baby could
face a fivefold increase in
the risk of crib death, even
if the parents do not smoke ... > full story
Could Eating Peppers Prevent Parkinson's? Dietary Nicotine May Hold Protective Key
New research reveals that
Solanaceae -- a flowering
plant family with some
species producing foods that
are edible sources of
... > full story
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Young Cannabis-Smokers Aware of the Health Risks
July 29, 2013 — 91 percent of on average 20-year-old Swiss men drink alcohol, almost half of whom drink six beverages or more in a row and are thus at-risk consumers. 44 percent of Swiss men smoke tobacco, ... > full story -
Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy Associated With Offspring Conduct Problems, Study Suggests
July 24, 2013 — New research examines relationship between maternal smoking during pregnancy and offspring conduct problems among ... > full story -
Smoking Cessation Two by Two
July 24, 2013 — To quit smoking is not easy. Support from one's partner can help -- but only if the smokers have developed skills of their own that help them to stop, according to a new ... > full story -
Plain Packaging Seems to Make Cigarettes Less Appealing and Increase Urgency to Quit Smoking
July 22, 2013 — Plain packaging for cigarettes seems to make tobacco less appealing and increase the urgency to quit smoking, suggest early ... > full story -
How Smoking Increases Vulnerability to Alcohol Abuse
July 18, 2013 — Smoking is a well-known risk factor for subsequent alcohol abuse, but the mechanisms underlying this link are unknown. Now researchers show in a study conducted in rats that even a single exposure to ... > full story -
Even Healthy-Looking Smokers Have Early Cell Damage Which Destroys Necessary Genetic Programming
July 16, 2013 — Smokers who've received a clean bill of health from their doctor may believe cigarettes haven't harmed their lungs. However, researchers have found that even smokers who seem healthy have damaged ... > full story -
Combination of Smoking and Heavy Drinking 'Speeds Up Cognitive Decline'
July 11, 2013 — The combination of smoking and heavy drinking speeds up cognitive decline, according to new ... > full story -
Cigarette Smoke Impacts Genes Linked to Health of Heart and Lungs
July 10, 2013 — New insights into why obese cigarette smokers experience a high risk of heart disease suggest that cigarette smoke affects the activity of hundreds of key genes that both protect the heart and lungs ... > full story -
Denormalizing Smoking: Making the Case for Banning Cigarettes in Parks and on Beaches
July 8, 2013 — Many state and local governments banned smoking in parks and on beaches on the basis that passive smoke is a risk for non-smokers, cigarette butts pollute the environment, and seeing people smoke ... > full story -
Early Life and in Utero Factors Found to Influence Testicular Function in Adulthood
July 8, 2013 — A new study based on a 20-year follow-up of one of the world's largest study cohorts, suggests that exposure to several factors in utero and in early life may lead to reduced semen parameters in ... > full story
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