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Big Tobacco Knew Radioactive Particles in Cigarettes Posed Cancer Risk but Kept Quiet, Study Suggests
Tobacco companies knew that
cigarette smoke contained
radioactive alpha particles
for more than four decades
and developed "deep and
... > full story
Vessel-Damaging Activation of the 'Intracellular Waste Disposal' Mechanism Found in Smokers
Researchers have found that
substances found in
cigarette smoke lead to
blood vessels’
endothelial cells constantly
... > full story
Deformed Limbs One of Several Birth Defects Linked to Smoking in Pregnancy
Missing or deformed limbs,
clubfoot, facial disorders
and gastrointestinal
problems are some of the
most common birth defects
... > full story
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In the Mouth, Smoking Zaps Healthy Bacteria
February 15, 2012 — According to a new study, smoking causes the body to turn against its own helpful bacteria, leaving smokers more vulnerable to ... > full story -
Low Dopamine Levels During Withdrawal Promote Relapse to Smoking
February 8, 2012 — Mark Twain said, "Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I've done it thousands of times." Many smokers would agree that it's difficult to stay away from cigarettes. A ... > full story -
Big Jolt to California Economy With New Tax on Cigarettes
February 6, 2012 — A new analysis has found that a state ballot initiative to increase the cigarette tax would create about 12,000 jobs and nearly $2 billion in new economic activity in ... > full story -
Smoking Associated With More Rapid Cognitive Decline in Men
February 6, 2012 — Smoking in men appears to be associated with more rapid cognitive decline, according to a new ... > full story -
Coughing and Other Respiratory Symptoms Improve Within Weeks of Smoking Cessation
February 3, 2012 — If the proven long-term benefits of smoking cessation are not enough to motivate young adults to stop smoking, a new study shows that 18- to 24-year olds who stop smoking for at least two weeks ... > full story -
Overweight Mothers Who Smoke While Pregnant Can Damage Baby's Heart, Study Finds
January 30, 2012 — Mothers-to-be who are both overweight and smoke during their pregnancy risk damaging their baby's developing heart, according to new ... > full story -
Tobacco Smoking and High Blood Pressure Are Biggest Killers of Japanese Adults, Study Finds
January 24, 2012 — The life expectancy of a person born in Japan is among the highest in the world (82.9 years) yet tobacco smoking and high blood pressure are still the major risk factors for death among adults in ... > full story -
Many People Continue to Smoke After Being Diagnosed With Cancer
January 23, 2012 — A new analysis has found that a substantial number of lung and colorectal cancer patients continue to smoke after being ... > full story -
Poorest Smokers Face Toughest Odds for Kicking the Habit
January 20, 2012 — Quitting smoking is never easy. However, when you're poor and uneducated, kicking the habit for good is doubly hard, according to a new ... > full story -
No Link Found Between Prenatal Exposure to Tobacco Smoke and Autism, Swedish Study Finds
January 12, 2012 — A large population-based study in Sweden indicates that there is no link between smoking during pregnancy and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in ... > full story
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