Women More Prone to Develop Nicotine Addiction, Less Successful at Quitting Due to Brain Circuitry [Study]

MEDICINE & HEALTH 03.26.2024 08:10 AM

Estrogen plays a role in why women reportedly have a higher propensity to develop addiction to nicotine than men. Continue reading to learn more.

Smoking Could Increase Dangerous Belly Fat Rather Than Promote Weight Loss, Study Suggests

03.22.2024 01:58 AM

A new study has found a significant causal link between smoking and dangerous abdominal fat. Read to learn more.

How to Reduce Cravings, Alleviate Withdrawal Symptoms After Quitting Smoking? Here’s a 10-Minute Trick That Works

12.29.2023 04:40 AM

Exercising outdoors for at least 10 minutes could alleviate withdrawal symptoms. Continue reading to learn more.

Cigarette Smoking Linked to Brain Shrinkage, With Prolonged Periods Associated With Greater Damage, Study Reveals

12.21.2023 01:10 AM

Aside from being known to harm the lungs and the heart, cigarette smoking has been found to lead to brain shrinkage. Read to learn more.

Breathing Toxic Air in New York Is Equivalent to Smoking 6 Cigarettes a Day

06.09.2023 09:30 AM

The air in New York City is very toxic that it's reportedly like one is smoking. Continue reading for more details.

Smoking Linked to Cognitive Decline as More Middle-Aged Smokers Report Having Memory Loss, Confusion

01.07.2023 00:28 AM

A new study shows that smoking could cause a higher chance of memory loss, disorientation, and cognitive decline in middle age people. Read the article to learn more.

Smoking Cigarettes Increases Risk of Developing 56 Kinds of Illnesses

12.09.2022 04:45 AM

While cigarette smoking has already been linked to health complications, a recent study shows that the activity increases the risk of developing 56 various illnesses. Read to know more about the effects of smoking.

Quitting Smoking Before the Age of 35 Reduces Risks of Premature Death. Study Suggests

10.26.2022 02:11 AM

Those who quit smoking before age 35 have a similar death risk as non-smokers while those older smokers who also stop will have a substantial reduction in the risk of cancer death. Read the article to find out more.

Stoptober Month-Long Campaign Encourages People To Quit Smoking; Here Are Some Tips To Stop This Habit

10.03.2022 23:09 PM

October marks the 11th anniversary of Stoptober, a month-long campaign of the National Health Service to empower people to give up smoking. Read the article to know some tips on how to quit this unhealthy habit.

Air Pollution Triggers Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers by Increasing Gene Mutation Linked to the Disease

09.22.2022 00:00 AM

New research shows air pollution is a major risk of lung cancer alongside smoking. Read the article to find out more.

Lung Cancer Linked to Air Pollution: Scientists Demonstrate How Vehicle Exhaust, Smoke May Trigger the Chronic Illness in ‘Never Smokers’

09.13.2022 03:59 AM

The new findings are based on human and laboratory research on mutations seen in half of the people with lung cancer who have never smoked. Read to know more.

Emphysema Treatment: Researchers Present 2 Lung Volume Reduction Procedures Against the Chronic Disease

09.06.2022 07:10 AM

Researchers compared different lung volume reduction procedures for people suffering from emphysema. Read to find out which of the two is more effective.

Smoking Affects Bone Health by Making Bones Prone to Osteoporosis and Fractures; Healthy Lifestyle May Improve Musculoskeletal System

08.05.2022 03:11 AM

Smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death in the US and experts say that quitting reverses its effects and improves bone health. Read the article to know more.

Nearly 10-Foot Alligator Found in Oklahoma Euthanized by Wildlife Officials; Why Did They Kill the Reptile?

05.13.2022 06:56 AM

A giant alligator found in Lake Claremore, Oklahoma was killed. Find out in this article why wildlife officials need to euthanize it.

How to Lower Blood Pressure: 6 Lifestyle Changes to Effectively Avoid Hypertension Naturally

04.14.2022 00:30 AM

Lifestyle plays an important role in maintaining a healthy blood pressure level. Read some tips to prevent high blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease.

Lung Cancer Patients Who Quit Smoking Even After Diagnosis Have Higher Chances of Survival Rate, Study Says

01.04.2022 21:02 PM

A new study reveals that lung cancer patients who were able to quit smoking during or even after diagnosis have a higher survival rate.

Smokers Who Can't Quit Could Still Discontinue the Habit Through Vaping E-Cigarettes [STUDY]

12.28.2021 22:08 PM

A new study confirmed that using e-cigarettes could cut the habit of smoking traditional variants, even if people believe that there are no chance of them quitting cigarettes.

Smoking Reduce Signaling Ability of Cytokines That May Lead to Severe COVID-19, Stanford Researchers Found

11.22.2021 23:53 PM

Researchers from Stanford Medicine trace the path of infection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus to understand why smoking increases the risk of having a severe case of COVID-19.

England to Legalize Vaping Soon? Doctors to Prescribe E-Cigarettes to Save Lives, A First in the World

10.29.2021 01:25 AM

If a vaping device gets authorized by approving authorities, doctors in England will then be able to decide if a prescription would be beneficial for patients.

Lung Cancer: New Analysis Reveals 92 Percent of Cases in Non-Smoking Population Can Be Treated With an FDA-Approved Drug

10.06.2021 04:05 AM

Smoking and lung cancer are associated with each other ----but it is becoming more apparent that more lung cancer cases are popping up among people considered "never-smokers."

ADHD in Teens Linked to Smoking: What's Triggering These Youngsters to Smoke More Frequently and How to Stop Them From Doing So?

08.16.2021 00:57 AM

ADHD may be associated with smoking among teenage individuals. There are several things that trigger the habit and there are ways to prevent the teens from it, as well.