October 26, 2015 E-cigarette researchers count puffs, scour Facebook to assess risks One team of researchers assessing the risks of electronic cigarettes is counting the puffs taken by volunteer "vapers."
October 26, 2015 Marijuana use may affect the size and shape of men's sperm Smoking marijuana may affect the shape and quality of young men’s sperm, ultimately putting their fertility at risk, new research shows.
October 26, 2015 One in five teens have tried e-cigarettes, a British study finds One in five teenagers have experimented with e-cigarettes, a large study of British school students showed on Tuesday, fuelling debate about the widespread availability of the electronic devices.
October 26, 2015 Saliva reveals asthmatic kids' smoke exposure Asthmatic children who are exposed to cigarette smoke are more likely to make repeat trips to the hospital for breathing problems. But researchers say asking parents about kids' smoke exposure may not yield the most reliable information.
October 26, 2015 Childhood secondhand smoke exposure damages arteries Exposure to second-hand smoke in childhood causes irreversible damage to children's arteries - increasing their risk of heart attacks or strokes when they grow up, according to a large international study published on Wednesday.
October 26, 2015 E-cigarette use rises, but consumers also smoking conventional cigarettes, poll finds Significantly more Americans are using electronic-cigarettes and other vaporizing devices than a year ago, but most of those consumers are also smoking conventional cigarettes, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
October 26, 2015 Safety advocates seek stronger warnings on anti-smoking drug Public safety advocates are asking the federal government to strengthen warnings on Pfizer's anti-smoking drug Chantix, even as the drugmaker prepares to argue that a bold-letter warning about psychiatric problems should be removed from the medicine's label.
October 26, 2015 Smoking, extra weight during pregnancy linked to obesity through adolescence Women who smoke during pregnancy and are overweight early in pregnancy are more likely to have children who become obese as toddlers and stay obese through their teenage years, according to a new study.
October 26, 2015 Plain cigarette packs with health warnings may encourage quitting Plain cigarette packages adorned with graphic health warnings may make smokers more likely to consider quitting, an Australian study finds.
October 26, 2015 Experts predict the end of smoking in America Health officials have begun to predict the end of cigarette smoking in America.
