October 25, 2015 Obesity 'as bad as cigarette smoking' for life expectancy, study says If you haven't yet grasped the danger of obesity, Canadian researchers have attempted to quantify it: Being obese can slash as many as eight years off your life—and leave you in ill health for up to 19 years before that death.
October 25, 2015 Childhood ADHD linked to secondhand smoking Children exposed to tobacco smoke at home are up to three times more likely to have attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) as unexposed kids, according to a new study from Spain.
October 25, 2015 Smokers who quit may have brains hard-wired for success Smokers who kick the habit could be hard-wired for success, thanks to greater communication between two regions of the brain that may play a role in controlling the urge to reach for cigarettes, a U.S. study suggests.
October 25, 2015 Male smokers have elevated risk of osteoporosis Male smokers have a greater risk for osteoporosis than other men and even than women smokers, a recent study finds, suggesting that U.S. screening guidelines focused on women might need to be expanded to include men.
October 25, 2015 Vape 'em if you got 'em: Jails sell e-cigarettes to inmates E-cigarettes keep popping up for sale at county jails around the country even as some government officials, schools and health experts urge tighter control over the devices, especially in public buildings.
October 25, 2015 Teens who vape appear more likely to smoke, study finds Teenagers and young adults who use e-cigarettes are more likely to move on to traditional cigarettes than those who do not use the electronic devices, according to a small study sponsored by the National Cancer Institute.
October 25, 2015 Injuries from e-cigarettes increase amid rising popularity Complaints of injury linked to e-cigarettes, from burns and nicotine toxicity to respiratory and cardiovascular problems, have jumped over the past year as the devices become more popular, the most recent U.S. data show.
October 25, 2015 15 years after smokers quit, heart failure risk may fall to normal For most former smokers who quit at least 15 years ago, the risks of heart failure and death are the same as those of someone who never smoked, according to a new U.S. study.
October 25, 2015 Attorneys general call on top US retailers to drop tobacco products A group of 28 U.S. attorneys general is urging chief executive officers of five major retailers, including Walmart, to stop selling tobacco products, saying it is contradictory to carry such items in stores that also provide health care services.
October 25, 2015 E-cigarette use triples among youth In just one year, e-cigarette use tripled among U.S. middle and high school students, according to a report today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP).
