January 23, 2017 UK scientists give cancer risk warning on overdone chips, toast Potatoes and bread cooked at high temperatures for a long time could increase the risk of cancer in people who eat them regularly, British government scientists said on Monday.
January 20, 2017 Seeing e-cigarettes may boost desire to smoke Newer versions of e-cigarettes known as vape pens may not look much like traditional cigarettes, but seeing someone use these devices still sparks a desire to smoke, a recent study suggests.
January 19, 2017 Live and let die: James Bond's smoking habits over the years When it comes to vices, James Bond may be known for martinis , but a new study finds that he's been quite the smoker as well.
January 18, 2017 E-cigarette explodes inside Iowa man's mouth An Idaho man was seriously injured when an e-cigarette exploded in his mouth — scorching his skin and knocking out seven of his teeth.
January 12, 2017 Top prevention priorities for patients and doctors Focusing on a handful of top prevention priorities can add years to life expectancy for everyone in a family, experts advise.
January 11, 2017 Secondhand smoke during childhood may boost miscarriage risk Nonsmoking women who were exposed to secondhand smoke as children may have an increased risk of a miscarriage, a Chinese study suggests.
January 11, 2017 Largest preventable cause of death to claim 33 percent more lives Smoking costs the global economy an eye-popping $1 trillion a year, and despite anti-tobacco efforts, deaths are rising, Reuters reports.
January 10, 2017 Smoking costs $1 trillion, soon to kill 8 million a year, study finds Smoking costs the global economy more than $1 trillion a year, and will kill one third more people by 2030 than it does now, according to a study by the World Health Organization and the U.S. National Cancer Institute published on Tuesday.
December 29, 2016 Another reason not to smoke while pregnant Women who smoke during pregnancy may be more likely to have children with kidney damage than mothers who steer clear of cigarettes, a study suggests.
December 22, 2016 Body image problems in teen girls tied to alcohol use High school girls who have issues with body image and weight are more likely to be drinkers than ) their peers, a recent U.S. study suggests.
