May 22, 2017 Philippines' Duterte bans smoking in public Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order banning smoking in public across the second-most populous country in Southeast Asia, one of the region's strictest anti-tobacco laws.
May 1, 2017 Long-term health effects of chewing nicotine gum From patches to hypnosis to pills and even gum, there are many ways to quit smoking. But is there a downside to these common treatments?
April 28, 2017 Smoking while pregnant may harm your future grandkids If you're looking for another reason to just say no to cigarettes, researchers are offering up more evidence that the habit has negative repercussions—not just for the smoker, and not just for the smoker's children, but for the smoker's grandchildren, too.
April 19, 2017 Opioid use common even after minor surgery The risk that surgery patients will become chronic opioid users may be similar after minor procedures or major operations, a U.S. study suggests.
April 17, 2017 Smoking affects women more than you think Having centuries of experience appealing to customers, tobacco companies know how to play the marketing game.
April 7, 2017 Study links parental smoking with increased risk of childhood cancer Parents who smoke may contribute to genetic changes in their kids that are associated with the most common type of childhood cancer, a recent study suggests.
February 28, 2017 Canadian man left with horrific burns after e-cigarette explodes in pocket A Canadian man’s wife said his vaping days are behind him after an e-cigarette exploded in his pocket on Friday, leaving him with second- and third-degree burns on his leg.
February 22, 2017 Exercise linked to better breast cancer outcomes Several lifestyle changes can improve outcomes after a breast cancer diagnosis, but exercise is far and away the best habit to establish, researchers say.
February 16, 2017 Male smokers impact future kids in unique way When research began to trickle out 10 years ago suggesting that what we do today can affect the health of our unborn children, it was largely "considered heretical," medical biochemistry professor Dr. Oliver Rando tells the Boston Herald.
February 7, 2017 Many teens use e-cigarettes for 'dripping' liquid nicotine One in four teens who use electronic cigarettes have tried "dripping" liquid nicotine directly onto the heating coils on the devices to get thicker clouds of vapor, a new study suggests.
