College July 4, 2017 EPA-funded lab faked research results on respiratory illnesses, whistleblower lawsuit claims Duke University has admitted that a research lab technician falsified or fabricated research data, some of which went into successful applications for major grants from the Environmental Protection Agency, as well as other government agencies.
Stop Smoking October 5, 2016 Toxins remain in homes for months after smokers quit A home's air may seem cleaner after a smoker has quit, but researchers report in the journal Tobacco Control that toxins from tobacco smoke can linger for months.
Stop Smoking April 28, 2016 UK report advocates substituting e-cigarettes for tobacco Substituting electronic cigarettes for tobacco is beneficial to public health and should be encouraged for current smokers, according to a report from the U.K.’s Royal College of Physicians.
Lymphoma October 28, 2015 Mother mourns loss of twins to cystic fibrosis after daughter’s death from leukemia A British mother is grieving the loss of her two children, who died within a week of one another from cystic fibrosis, following the death of her other daughter from leukemia, metro.co.uk reported.
Sinuses ENT October 28, 2015 British woman, 22, forgoes heart, lung transplants to finish bucket list A 22-year-old British woman suffering from a life-threatening condition has opted to check off her bucket list instead of remaining on a waiting list for heart and lung transplants, The Daily Mirror reported.
Emphysema October 27, 2015 Cigars just as harmful to health as cigarettes, study says Cigar smokers are thought to inhale less smoke than cigarette smokers, leading some people to believe they pose fewer health risks than cigarettes.
Emphysema October 25, 2015 Smokers who quit may have brains hard-wired for success Smokers who kick the habit could be hard-wired for success, thanks to greater communication between two regions of the brain that may play a role in controlling the urge to reach for cigarettes, a U.S. study suggests.
Emphysema October 25, 2015 Breath temperature test may help diagnose lung cancer Doctors may be able to diagnose lung cancer by gauging the temperature of exhaled breath.
Emphysema October 24, 2015 Cigarette warnings on packages work better with pictures Gruesome photographs on cigarette packages may deliver more effective anti-smoking messages than words, a new analysis finds.
Emphysema October 24, 2015 Heart group says e-cigarettes might help smokers quit The American Heart Association's first policy statement on electronic cigarettes backs them as a last resort to help smokers quit. The American Cancer Society has no formal policy but quietly took a similar stance in May.
Emphysema October 24, 2015 Lab tests imply formaldehyde risk in some e-cigarette vapor Using certain electronic cigarettes at high temperature settings could potentially release more formaldehyde, a cancer-causing chemical, than smoking traditional cigarettes does, new lab tests suggest.
Emphysema October 24, 2015 US tobacco companies revive challenge to FDA over labeling U.S. tobacco companies on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration hoping to stop the agency from enforcing a directive on changes to a tobacco product’s labeling or quantity.
Breast Cancer October 24, 2015 Study ties more deaths, types of disease, to smoking Breast cancer, prostate cancer, and even routine infections. A new report ties these and other maladies to smoking and says an additional 60,000 to 120,000 deaths each year in the United States are probably due to tobacco use.
Sinuses ENT June 12, 2015 Kids exposed to BPA before birth at risk of wheeze, study says Young kids who were exposed to Bisphenol A (BPA) before birth are more likely than others to have a wheeze before age five, according to a new study that found no connection to BPA exposure after birth.
Emphysema November 20, 2014 Avoid Smoking, Indoor Pollution to Prevent Emphysema Emphysema, one of several diseases collectively known as common obstructive pulmonary disease, is a long-term, progressive illness and one of the most common lung diseases. Emphysema occurs in the lungs as a result of the over-inflation of air sacs, or alveoli. This gradually damages the alveoli and results in a shortness of breath that becomes progressively worse over time. The condition slowly damages the elastic fibers holding open the airways that lead to the air sacs, which causes them to collapse during exhaling, making it more difficult to breathe. Treatment may help slow the progression of emphysema, but usually the damage caused cannot be reversed.
