November 9, 2015 Adolescent e-cigarette use tied to breathing problems Adolescents who reported using e-cigarettes were about 30 percent more likely to report respiratory symptoms than those who never used e-cigarettes, in a study from China.
November 8, 2015 5 strategies to quit smoking for good Which is worse: using tobacco, or quitting it?
October 30, 2015 Kids get more cavities when they live with smokers Young children are much more likely to get cavities if they live in a household with smokers, a Japanese study suggests.
October 28, 2015 In old age, current and former smokers face early lung disease There may be 35 million older Americans with undiagnosed lung disease due to cigarette smoking, a new study suggests.
October 28, 2015 California declares electronic cigarettes a health threat California health officials on Wednesday declared electronic cigarettes a health threat that should be strictly regulated like tobacco products, joining other states and health advocates across the U.S. in pushing back against the fast-growing device.
October 28, 2015 Poisoning from e-cigarettes on the rise Poisoning from e-cigarettes is on the rise, according to a new government report.
October 28, 2015 Marijuana and your health: What 20 years of research reveals People who drive under the influence of marijuana double their risk of being in a car crash, and about one in 10 daily marijuana users becomes dependent on the drug, according to a new review.
October 28, 2015 US teens' e-cigarette use associated with smoking, study shows A study published on Thursday found an association between smoking and e-cigarette use among adolescents but didn't answer a pressing public-health question on whether e-cigarettes acted as a gateway to smoking.
October 28, 2015 Fewer women know heart attack risks or get ideal treatments Young women may be less aware than men of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and less likely to receive procedures needed after the deadliest type of heart attack, two U.S. studies suggest.
October 28, 2015 Half of heart disease deaths due to preventable factors In the U.S., preventable risk factors still account for 50 percent of deaths from cardiovascular disease among adults age 45 to 79, according to a new analysis
