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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
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
Smoking from Hookah Not a Harmless Alternative to Cigarettes
Smoking tobacco through a
hookah is a pastime gaining
popularity among the college
crowd, but many of them
mistakenly believe that
... > full story
Real Time Secondhand Smoke Sensor Invented
Making headway against a
major public health threat,
researchers have invented
the first ever secondhand
tobacco smoke sensor that
records data in real time, a
new study shows. ... > full story
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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 -
Older Women Who Quit Smoking Can Cut Heart Disease Risk Regardless of Diabetes Status
July 3, 2013 — Postmenopausal women who quit smoking reduced their risk of heart disease, regardless of whether they had diabetes, according to a new study. Women without diabetes who gained more than five ... > full story -
The Brightest Students Smoke Less, Spanish Study Finds
July 1, 2013 — Good students smoke less, according to a new Spanish study. The research highlights the fact that high school students whose parents do not approve of their smoking also smoke fewer ... > full story
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