All posts tagged "smoking"
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152NewsMakersSmoking increases SARS-CoV-2 receptors in the lung
Most infected individuals suffer only mild illness, if they experience any at all. But others require intensive care when the sometimes-fatal virus...
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117NewsMakersChildhood exposure to parental smoking linked to poorer cognitive function in midlife
Exposure to parental smoking in childhood and adolescence is associated with poorer learning ability and memory in midlife.
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190HealthWomen’s lifestyle changes, even in middle age, may reduce future stroke risk
Middle age may not be too late for women to substantially reduce their stroke risk by not smoking, exercising, maintaining a healthy...
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124NewsMakersHigher levels of coronavirus ‘entry point’ enzyme in lungs of COPD patients and smokers
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and people who currently smoke may have higher levels of a molecule, called angiotensin converting...
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103NewsMakersHeavy stress and lifestyle can predict how long we live
The life expectancy of the whole population could be improved significantly through helping men and people with a lower level of education,...
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160HealthStudy finds even extinguished cigarettes give off toxins
People have been asked to not throw their cigarettes out car windows, because it takes years for the butts to degrade.
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257NewsMakersChemicals in vaping flavors cause widespread damage to lung tissue
New research appearing in the journal Scientific Reports unpacks the list of chemicals that comprise flavored e-liquids and pods used in vaping...
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714SpotlightVaping no boost to quit rates in smokers
Dual users were more likely to have stopped using tobacco, but that difference disappeared by the 1-year and 18-month interviews. By the...
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816HealthHookah smoking raises cardiovascular risk comparable to traditional cigarette smoking, study finds
This study is believed to be the first to investigate the effects of hookah smoking on stiffening of the arteries. Studies have...
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941NewsMakersHealth group alarmed as cigs and alcoholic drinks remain accessible
According to NEDA’s illustration of the family budget allocation, P93 may be spent on tobacco products while P65 may be spent on...
