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

Medicine & Technology Mar 26, 2024

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

Mar 22, 2024

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

Dec 29, 2023

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

Dec 21, 2023

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

Jun 09, 2023

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

Jan 07, 2023

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

Dec 09, 2022

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

Oct 26, 2022

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

Oct 03, 2022

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

Sep 22, 2022

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’

Sep 13, 2022

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

Sep 06, 2022

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

Aug 05, 2022

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?

May 13, 2022

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

Apr 14, 2022

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.