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Hypertension And Other Top Global Killers

A study published in The Lancet showed that between the years 1990 to 2013 an alarming of 50% to as much as 79% was added to the number of deaths due to high blood pressure has been observed.

College Students Use Marijuana Over Tobacco -- Research

College students now prefer to use Marijuana than smoke tobacco. A new wave of trend has been making rounds on the college students. For the first time in more than three decades, marijuana, or what they call "weed" has stumped tobacco on terms of the number of people who use.

Smoking linked to hot flashes

Non-smokers are less likely to suffer from hot flashes, compared to smokers, a study suggests. The researchers invited 761 women ages 45 to 54 to participate in the study that spanned seven years.

Passive Smoking Could Cause COPD

Passive smoking in childhood or during adolescent could lead an individual to serious risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a serious condition that makes it difficult to breathe, a study suggests.

Smoking Could Lead To Schizophrenia And Psychosis

Smokers need to seriously take the warning, no matter how passé it already sounds. Aside from lung disease, diabetes, and cancer, smokers are also likely to develop schizophrenia, a recent study confirms.

Smoking Rates Continue to Drop in Many States

Cigarette smoking continues to decline in about half of American states, according to the latest estimates from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, despite this good news, rates have gone up in some states and a new trend has begun to emerge as people begin to use a combination of tobacco products, including cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.

Smokers Have More Success Quitting If They Bet On Themselves

Are you having trouble kicking the habit for good? If so, you may want to consider betting money on yourself. In a new study, researchers have found that smokers who wager money on themselves to quit smoking have better odds of finally quitting smoking.

E-Cigarette Users Are Less Likely to Quit Smoking

One of the major selling points for e-cigarettes that has caused an explosion in the market has been the claim that they can help even long-time smokers kick the habit for good. However, in a new study conducted by the University of California School of Medicine, San Diego, people who smoke electronic cigarettes are actually less likely to quit smoking.

Secondhand Smoke Linked to Childhood ADHD

Children exposed to tobacco smoke in the home are up to three times more likely to have attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) compared to children from smoke free homes according to a new study from Spain.
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