Stop Smoking - Page 51

October 28, 2015

Kids exposure to secondhand smoke tied to clogged arteries

In a Finnish study spanning 26 years, kids exposed to parental smoking were more likely to develop plaque in their carotid arteries as young adults than kids who were not exposed to secondhand smoke.

October 28, 2015

The smoke around e-cig science

From Apple Pie to Bubbly Bubble Gum, Irish Car Bomb or Martian bar – from Mars!, the flavors of electronic cigarette offer something for every taste.

October 28, 2015

Anti-smoking policies may also fight suicide

Smoking is not only bad for physical health, it may also be bad for mental health, a new study suggests.

October 28, 2015

Unsupervised teens more likely to use tobacco, pot and alcohol

A small U.S. study appears to confirm adult fears that teens who spend more than the average amount of unsupervised time "hanging out" with peers have higher odds of smoking cigarettes and marijuana and drinking alcohol.

October 28, 2015

Teens' e-cigarette use linked with later smoking

A study at 10 Los Angeles high schools links e-cigarettes with later tobacco use.

October 28, 2015

WHO urges stiff regulatory curbs on e-cigarettes

The World Health Organization (WHO) stepped up its war on "Big Tobacco" on Tuesday, calling for stiff regulation of electronic cigarettes as well as bans on indoor use, advertising and sales to minors

October 28, 2015

Has the secret to long life been found in smokers?

If you smoke for most of your life and still live to a ripe, old age, you might have more than luck on your side.

October 28, 2015

'Very light' smoking common among young women

Young American women commonly smoke, but only very lightly, or they smoke on some days but not others, a new study finds

October 28, 2015

Loud noise exposure linked to heart disease risk

People with long-term exposure to loud noise at work or in leisure activities may be at increased risk of heart disease, a U.S. study finds.

October 28, 2015

While driving, pot smokers 'safer' than drunk drivers, study says

As more states push to legalize marijuana, scientists have started to turn their attention toward the effects of driving after toking up.