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27 Sep

Using Marijuana and Tobacco for Chronic Pain Relief May Backfire

A new study out of Duke University finds many patients with chronic pain are co-using pot and tobacco, and the combination may actually amplify pain in the long run.

17 Sep

College Students Who Vape May Be Hurting Their Ability to Learn

In a new study, college students who vaped scored below the normal range on cognitive function tests that assessed learning, memory, problem-solving skills and critical thinking.

21 Aug

Smoking Just 1-2 Cigarettes a Day Before or During Pregnancy Is a Danger to Newborn Health, Study Finds

A new study suggests there is no safe time or level for smoking cigarettes before or during pregnancy.

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01 Nov
Quitting Smoking After Cancer Diagnosis Boosts Survival by Up to 26%

Quitting Smoking After Cancer Diagnosis Boosts Survival by Up to 26%

Smokers diagnosed with cancer often shrug and keep lighting up, figuring a few more butts won’t make much difference.

They’re very mistaken, a new study finds.

Smokers are 22% to 26% less likely to die if they

Smoking CessationCancer: LungTobacco: Cigarette Smoking
22 Oct
Even Hardcore Smokers May Quit If Given Right Tools, Study Finds

Even Hardcore Smokers May Quit If Given Right Tools, Study Finds

Smokers find it easier to quit if they’re automatically offered support, even if they didn't ask for it, a new clinical trial finds.

Quit rates were higher among health system patients placed in an “opt-out” program, in which

Smoking CessationTobacco: Cigarette SmokingAddiction
17 Oct
Vaping Rates Hit Record Lows for U.S. High School Students

Vaping Rates Hit Record Lows for U.S. High School Students

Is vaping finally losing its coolness for American teens?

The latest tally of federal data finds that 550,000 school kids, mostly high schoolers, quit using e-cigarettes in 2024.

Adolescents / TeensTobacco: Cigarette SmokingAddiction
13 Sep
A-Fib Risk Drops Soon After Quitting Smoking

A-Fib Risk Drops Soon After Quitting Smoking

Smokers who make the decision to quit will see almost immediate health benefits, including a quick drop in their risk for atrial fibrillation, n...

Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking
05 Sep
U.S. Youth Vaping Drops to Lowest Level in a Decade

U.S. Youth Vaping Drops to Lowest Level in a Decade

Just 5.9% of American middle and high school students now vape, a big drop from the 7.7% who did so a year ago, new government data shows.

Put another way, about 1.6 million youth now say they used e-cigarettes at least once over the past month, compared to 2.1 million i...

Adolescents / TeensTobacco: Cigarette Smoking
04 Sep
Could Your Cellphone Be Harming Your Heart?

Could Your Cellphone Be Harming Your Heart?

Your cellphone might be harming your heart, a new study warns.

People who regularly use a cellphone have a higher risk of heart disease, r...

CellphonesBlood PressureDiabetes: Misc.Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking
30 Aug
Buying Smokes? Everyone Under 30 Now Must Show ID

Buying Smokes? Everyone Under 30 Now Must Show ID

A new, tougher rule on the sale of tobacco products will require retailers to check the IDs of any buyers under the age of 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.

The 

Food &, Drug AdministrationTobacco &, KidsTobacco: Cigarette SmokingAddiction
29 Aug
Just Cutting Down on Smoking Won't Help Your Heart, Study Finds

Just Cutting Down on Smoking Won't Help Your Heart, Study Finds

Smokers who quit the habit soon after being diagnosed with heart disease saw their odds for heart attack or death drop by almost half over the next five years, a new report found.

However, those who simply cut back on their smoking saw no risk reduction at all, the same ...

Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking
21 Aug
Even 1 Cigarette a Day While Pregnant Can Harm Baby

Even 1 Cigarette a Day While Pregnant Can Harm Baby

Just a daily cigarette or two before or during pregnancy endangers the health of newborns, a new study warns.

Infants are 16% more likely to suffer major health issues following delivery if their mothers engaged in “light smoking” of one or two cigarettes a d...

PregnancyTobacco: Cigarette SmokingBirth Defects: Misc.
13 Aug
Many Nonsmokers Have Lung Nodules Linked to Cancer Risk

Many Nonsmokers Have Lung Nodules Linked to Cancer Risk

Many nonsmokers have lung nodules that have been linked to lung cancer, a new study warns.

About 42% of nonsmokers or former smokers have at least one lung nodule, which is a small m...

Cancer: LungTobacco: Cigarette Smoking
13 Aug
Smoking, Vaping Tied to Similar Unhealthy Changes in DNA

Smoking, Vaping Tied to Similar Unhealthy Changes in DNA

New research suggests that switching from smoking to vaping won't prevent some dangerous changes to a person's genome.

A new study conducted in young adults shows similar cancer-linked gene changes in both

GeneticsCancer: LungTobacco: Cigarette Smoking
06 Aug
Filmmaker David Lynch Has Emphysema

Filmmaker David Lynch Has Emphysema

David Lynch, who transformed television and film with series such as "Twin Peaks" and movies like "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland Drive," announced Monday that he is battling the lung disease emphysema.

Lynch, 78 and a former long-time smoker, first spoke about his illness...

Tobacco: Cigarette SmokingEmphysema
02 Aug
Smoking & Vaping Together Raise Lung Cancer Risks Even Higher

Smoking & Vaping Together Raise Lung Cancer Risks Even Higher

Experts have long suspected it, but a new study confirms that folks who vape and smoke tobacco face higher risks for lung cancer than if they'd done either alone.

“From a public health perspective, we have always been concerned about dual-use of both traditional an...

Cancer: LungTobacco: Cigarette Smoking
01 Aug
Most Americans Don't Know About Lung Cancer Screening: Survey

Most Americans Don't Know About Lung Cancer Screening: Survey

People who've had a history of smoking can get a lung cancer spotted early -- when it's most treatable -- through annual CT screening.

Unfortunately, most Americans polled in a new ...

Cancer: LungTobacco: Cigarette Smoking
30 Jul
Ozempic's Latest Role: Helping Smokers Quit

Ozempic's Latest Role: Helping Smokers Quit

Smokers with diabetes or obesity who take semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) might reap an added benefit: Help in quitting smoking.

A yearlong study found that, compared to people using other diabetes drugs, fewer patients who were taking semaglutide sought out medical help to...

Tobacco: Cigarette SmokingAddiction
12 Jul
Four in 10 Cancer Cases, Nearly Half of Cancer Deaths Linked to Lifestyle

Four in 10 Cancer Cases, Nearly Half of Cancer Deaths Linked to Lifestyle

Nearly half of cancer deaths and 4 of 10 cases of cancer are linked to a person's lifestyle, a new study says.

Cigarette smoking remains the biggest cancer risk, contributing to 30% of cancer deaths and 20% of cancer cases, results show.

But excess body weight, dri...

Cancer: Misc.Exercise: Misc.Smoking CessationFitness: Misc.Tobacco: Cigarette SmokingWeight Loss
04 Jul
Unsafe Neighborhoods Could Drive Up Smoking Rates

Unsafe Neighborhoods Could Drive Up Smoking Rates

It may sound far-fetched, but new research suggests that living in dangerous neighborhoods could trigger an unintended health harm: higher smoking rates among residents.

"High levels of neighborhood threat shape perceptions of powerlessness among residents, amplifying a ...

Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.AnxietyTobacco: Cigarette Smoking
17 Jun
What Are Nicotine Pouches, and Are They Less Harmful Than Smoking?

What Are Nicotine Pouches, and Are They Less Harmful Than Smoking?

Nicotine pouches might be less harmful than smoking or chewing tobacco, but they still pose an addiction risk to users, a new review finds.

These pouches are ...

Cancer: Misc.Tobacco: Cigarette SmokingAddiction
11 Jun
Another Study Finds Lung Cancer Screening Saves Lives

Another Study Finds Lung Cancer Screening Saves Lives

Lung cancer patients who underwent screening were more apt to be diagnosed at earlier stages and have better outcomes than patients who were not screened, new research shows.

The findings -- from a study of close to 5...

Cancer: LungTobacco: Cigarette Smoking
10 Jun
Just 18% of People Who Need Lung Cancer Screening Get It

Just 18% of People Who Need Lung Cancer Screening Get It

Only a fraction of Americans are getting recommended lung cancer screenings, new research shows.

While rates overall are up slightly, fewer than 1 in 5 people who are eligible for screening are up-to-date with it, according to the American Cancer Society-led study. ...

Cancer: Misc.Cancer: LungTobacco: Cigarette Smoking
21 May
Vaping After Quitting Smoking Keeps Lung Cancer Risk High

Vaping After Quitting Smoking Keeps Lung Cancer Risk High

If you've quit smoking and have switched to vaping instead, your odds for lung cancer won't fall as steeply as if you quit nicotine altogether, new research...

Cancer: LungTobacco: Cigarette Smoking
14 May
Smoking During Pregnancy Could Raise Baby's Odds for Obesity Later

Smoking During Pregnancy Could Raise Baby's Odds for Obesity Later

Women who smoke during pregnancy run a higher risk of their kids becoming overweight or obese, and researchers now think they know one reason why.

Children born of moms who smoked while expecting tend to have gut bacteria that is significantly different from that of kids...

PregnancyObesityTobacco: Cigarette Smoking
09 May
Tobacco Plus Weed in Pregnancy Could Be Lethal Combo for Baby

Tobacco Plus Weed in Pregnancy Could Be Lethal Combo for Baby

Smoking cigarettes while pregnant has long been known to harm the fetus, but new research shows things get even worse when marijuana is in the mix.

The

PregnancyMarijuanaTobacco: Cigarette Smoking
29 Apr
Biden Administration Delays Menthol Cigarette Ban

Biden Administration Delays Menthol Cigarette Ban

A long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes has been delayed indefinitely, the Biden administration said Friday.

"This rule has garnered historic attention, and the public comment period has yielded an immense amount of feedback, including from various elements of the civil...

Food &, Drug AdministrationSmoking CessationTobacco: Cigarette SmokingTobacco: Misc.
29 Apr
Smokers, Former Smokers May Gain From Switch to Plant-Based Diet

Smokers, Former Smokers May Gain From Switch to Plant-Based Diet

Current and former smokers might lower their risk for emphysema if they adopt a highly nutritional plant-based diet, a new study shows.

People with a history of smoking who adopted a plant-based diet had a 56% lower risk of developing emphysema, compared to those who ate...

Tobacco: Cigarette SmokingVegetarianism
19 Apr
Even With Weight Gain, Quitting Smoking in Pregnancy Still Best for Health

Even With Weight Gain, Quitting Smoking in Pregnancy Still Best for Health

Women who smoke and become pregnant may worry that the weight gain that comes with quitting might bring its own harms to themselves or their baby.

However, a new study confirms the health benefits of

PregnancyTobacco: Cigarette Smoking
03 Apr
Anti-smoking Groups Sue FDA Again Over Menthol Ban Delays

Anti-smoking Groups Sue FDA Again Over Menthol Ban Delays

Three anti-smoking groups announced Tuesday that they have sued the U.S. government yet again after it missed its latest deadline for enacting a ban on menthol cigarettes.

This is the second ...

RaceFood &, Drug AdministrationSmoking CessationTobacco: Cigarette Smoking
18 Mar
Weed Plus Cigarettes Takes Toll on High Schoolers' Grades

Weed Plus Cigarettes Takes Toll on High Schoolers' Grades

High school students who use tobacco and cannabis products miss more school and have lower grades than classmates who use them individually or not at all.

That's the conclusion of a study by researchers at UC Davis Health.

"Substance use is a main predictor of educ...

Adolescents / TeensMarijuanaEducationTobacco: Cigarette Smoking
23 Feb
Poll Shows Strong Support Among Black Voters for Menthols Ban

Poll Shows Strong Support Among Black Voters for Menthols Ban

Black voters support a ban on menthol cigarettes by a wide margin, refuting claims that such a ban would be strongly opposed by Black Americans, a new survey shows.

Black voters support by a 37-point margin the menthol ban proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administratio...

Cancer: LungTobacco: Cigarette Smoking
15 Feb
Smoking Harms Immune System Years After Quitting

Smoking Harms Immune System Years After Quitting

The harms of smoking are many, but new research delivers evidence of another troubling type of damage: Lighting up alters your immune system, leaving you more vulnerable to disease and infections even years after quitting.

"Stop smoking as soon as possible,"study co-auth...

Diseases &, Conditions: Misc.Immune DisordersSmoking CessationTobacco: Cigarette SmokingTobacco: Misc.
06 Feb
CDC Restarts National Anti-Smoking Campaign, With Focus on Menthols

CDC Restarts National Anti-Smoking Campaign, With Focus on Menthols

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has resumed a national campaign that uses the stories of former smokers to warn Americans about the many health dangers of tobacco.

Known as the "Tips From Former Smokers" campaign, seven new people are featured in ads ...

RaceSmoking CessationTobacco &, KidsTobacco: Cigarette SmokingTobacco: Misc.
30 Jan
Study Confirms Link Between Smoking and ALS

Study Confirms Link Between Smoking and ALS

New research is helping confirm smoking as a risk factor for the devastating brain illness amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

ALS affects roughly 31,000 Americans each year, with about 5,000 new cases diagnosed annually, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Contro...

NeurologyTobacco: Cigarette Smoking
29 Jan
High School Kids Who Use Weed, Alcohol Face Higher Risks for Suicidal Thoughts

High School Kids Who Use Weed, Alcohol Face Higher Risks for Suicidal Thoughts

High school students who smoke, drink or use weed are more likely to be emotionally troubled and have suicidal thoughts, a new study finds.

Teens who turn to nicotine, alcohol or marijuana are more likely to think about suicide, feel depressed or anxious, have psychotic ...

Adolescents / TeensParentingPsychology / Mental Health: Misc.AnxietyMarijuanaDepressionAlcohol AbuseTobacco: Cigarette SmokingSuicide
24 Jan
American Lung Association Blasts Biden for Inaction on Menthol Cigarette Ban

American Lung Association Blasts Biden for Inaction on Menthol Cigarette Ban

The American Lung Association's annual report on smoking blasts President Joe Biden for failing to finalize rules that would end the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.

Last month, the Biden administration announced it was delaying until March a ban on mentho...

AsthmaCancer: LungTobacco: Cigarette Smoking
11 Jan
Smoking Residue on Household Surfaces Can Harm Kids

Smoking Residue on Household Surfaces Can Harm Kids

Nearly half of homes tested in a new study contained toxic byproducts of cigarette smoke.

Known as thirdhand smoke, these tobacco byproducts remained on furniture, floors and bric-a-brac.

Researchers who tested homes of 84 children found nicotine on surfaces in eve...

Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking
10 Jan
U.S. Teen Smoking Rates Have Plummeted, With Less Than 1% Now Daily Smokers

U.S. Teen Smoking Rates Have Plummeted, With Less Than 1% Now Daily Smokers

The number of American teens who smoke or have even tried smoking has dropped dramatically compared to a generation ago, with less than 1% now saying they light up cigarettes daily.

Researchers tracked data on students in grades 9 through 12 from 1991 through to 2021. Th...

Cancer: Misc.Cancer: LungTobacco: Cigarette Smoking
07 Dec
Biden Administration Delays Decision on Menthol Cigarette Ban Amid Pushback

Biden Administration Delays Decision on Menthol Cigarette Ban Amid Pushback

The Biden administration has again delayed enacting a ban on menthol cigarettes following intense lobbying from the tobacco industry.

Along with that pressure, other critics of the ban have warned that it might anger Black smokers, who use menthol cigarettes at far highe...

RaceFood &, Drug AdministrationSmoking CessationTobacco: Cigarette SmokingTobacco: Misc.
28 Nov
Smoking Tobacco Plus Weed Greatly Raises Odds for Emphysema

Smoking Tobacco Plus Weed Greatly Raises Odds for Emphysema

Folks who smoke weed along with cigarettes are doing serious damage to their lungs, a new study warns.

People who do both are 12 times more likely to develop emphysema than nonsmokers, due to the damage they're doing to the lung's air sacs, researchers report.

"The...

MarijuanaTobacco: Cigarette SmokingEmphysema
13 Nov
Prediabetes Plus Smoking a Deadly Combo for Young Adults

Prediabetes Plus Smoking a Deadly Combo for Young Adults

Young people who smoke and have prediabetes have triple the risk of suffering a stroke, a new study shows.

Overall, hospitalized tobacco users with prediabetes had a 3.3 times higher risk that they were in the hospital due to a stroke, after researchers accounted for oth...

Diabetes: Misc.Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking
08 Nov
Smoking Undermines Human DNA That Would Normally Prevent Cancer

Smoking Undermines Human DNA That Would Normally Prevent Cancer

Everyone knows smoking to be a major cause of cancer.

Now, exactly how tobacco smoke triggers tumor development just got a bit clearer, thanks to new Canadian research.

According to a team at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) in Toronto, smo...

GeneticsCancer: LungTobacco: Cigarette Smoking
08 Nov
When California Banned Flavored Vapes, Many Just Shopped Online

When California Banned Flavored Vapes, Many Just Shopped Online

California banned menthol cigarettes and flavored vaping products in late 2022, based on concerns the flavors encouraged teens to get hooked on nicotine.

But a new study finds many smokers simply shrugged and turned to online shopping for their flavored vapes.

Onli...

Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking
02 Nov
Experts Widen Criteria for Those Who Should Get Lung Cancer Screening

Experts Widen Criteria for Those Who Should Get Lung Cancer Screening

The American Cancer Society has expanded its recommendations for who should get lung cancer screening.

The updated guidance now says annual screening should start at a younger age and among those who smoke less, and it should continue regardless of how many years ago a f...

Cancer: LungTobacco: Cigarette Smoking
23 Oct
Restricting Access to Vapes Might Drive People to Cigarettes

Restricting Access to Vapes Might Drive People to Cigarettes

While U.S. policymakers have restricted flavored vapes to make e-cigarettes less appealing to young people, that plan may be backfiring.

A new study found that for every 0.7 milliliters of "e-liqui...

Cancer: LungTobacco: Cigarette SmokingAddiction
17 Oct
FDA Moves Closer to Banning Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars

FDA Moves Closer to Banning Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars

A proposed rule from federal regulators that would ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars has been sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for final review.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration first announced the

Smoking CessationTobacco &, KidsTobacco: Cigarette SmokingTobacco: Misc.Food &, Drug Administration
11 Oct
As Menthol Ban Nears, Big Tobacco Is Adding Synthetic Version to Cigarettes Instead

As Menthol Ban Nears, Big Tobacco Is Adding Synthetic Version to Cigarettes Instead

Cigarette makers are using synthetic menthol substitutes in what appears to be an effort to skirt a looming federal menthol ban, researchers say.

The menthol flavor appeals to younger and newer smokers, according to investigators at Duke Health in Durham, N.C., and Yale ...

Tobacco: Cigarette SmokingAddictionFood &, Drug Administration
28 Sep
Coffee Won't Raise Preemie Birth Risk, But Smoking Certainly Will: Study

Coffee Won't Raise Preemie Birth Risk, But Smoking Certainly Will: Study

Smoking during pregnancy is a significant risk factor for premature births, but drinking coffee is not, new research suggests.

Women who smoked during pregnancy were 2.6 times more likely to give birth prematurely compared to nonsmokers, a risk that was double that of pr...

Pregnancy: RisksCaffeine / Coffee / TeaTobacco: Cigarette SmokingPremature Birth
21 Sep
FDA Must Crack Down on Retailers Selling Tobacco to Teens: Report

FDA Must Crack Down on Retailers Selling Tobacco to Teens: Report

A new government report finds that federal regulators need to do more to help in the battle to keep kids and teens off tobacco.

Among the report's findings were that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration needs to get tough on retailers selling tobacco to youth and should...

Adolescents / TeensTobacco &, KidsTobacco: Cigarette SmokingFood &, Drug Administration
21 Sep
Millions Are Exposed to Secondhand Smoke and Don't Know It

Millions Are Exposed to Secondhand Smoke and Don't Know It

A lot of people who think they don't have secondhand smoke exposure actually do, according to a new study that compared survey answers with blood tests.

According to the results of sensitive blood tests, more than half of American adults in the study had recently been ex...

Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking
13 Sep
Depression Risk Rises in Folks Who Use Both Marijuana & Tobacco

Depression Risk Rises in Folks Who Use Both Marijuana & Tobacco

Using both tobacco and marijuana is tied to significantly higher odds for depression and anxiety, a new study suggests.

Among nearly 54,000 U.S. adults, those who used both substances experienced anxiety or depression at nearly twice the rate of nonusers, researcher...

MarijuanaDepressionTobacco: Cigarette Smoking
05 Sep
Boys Who Smoke Could Be Harming Their Future Children's Health

Boys Who Smoke Could Be Harming Their Future Children's Health

Smoking may not only harm the smoker and those who breathe in the secondhand fumes, but also their future children.

New research suggests that boys who ...

AsthmaGeneticsFatherhoodTobacco: Cigarette SmokingObesity
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