October 27, 2015 Scientists find why male smokers may run even higher health risks Male smokers are three times more likely than non-smoking men to lose their Y chromosomes, according to research which may explain why men develop and die from many cancers at disproportionate rates compared to women.
October 27, 2015 E-cigarettes: Public health hazard or key to quit smoking? Scientific studies showing that electronic cigarettes actually help people quit smoking are few and far between.
October 27, 2015 Quitting smoking may bring mental health benefits Quitting smoking is known to have benefits for physical health, including a reduced risk of cancer and heart disease, but a new study suggests that giving up the habit may improve mental health as well.
October 27, 2015 China capital to roll out tough anti-smoking laws Beijing will ban smoking in restaurants, offices and on public transport from Monday, part of unprecedented new curbs welcomed by anti-tobacco advocates, though how they will be enforced remains to be seen.
October 27, 2015 Secondhand smoke linked to higher rate of miscarriages, stillbirths Pregnant women who have been exposed to high levels of secondhand smoke have a higher rate of miscarriages, stillbirths and fetal deaths, a new study suggests.
October 27, 2015 Brains of chronic pot smokers are different, study says A new study out of the University of Texas' Center for BrainHealth and the Mind Research Network is showing brain differences in regular pot users—differences that have already been reported in lab mice.
October 27, 2015 Smokers may tap into multiple sources for nicotine, study says The first peek at a major study of how Americans smoke suggests many use combinations of products, and often e-cigarettes are part of the mix.
October 27, 2015 Increasing popularity of smokeless tobacco poses cancer risk to young men Though rates of cigarette smoking in America continue to decline, smokeless tobacco use remains popular, especially among young men -- and with potentially dangerous health consequences.
October 27, 2015 FDA aims to develop e-cigarette standards, nicotine policy The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working to develop strong product standards for electronic cigarettes and other nicotine delivery devices that will protect public health and enable the agency to withstand legal challenges, its tobacco chief said on Wednesday.
