Passive smoking could cause COPD

Medicine & Technology Jul 14, 2015

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

Jul 14, 2015

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.

Americans favor raising the legal smoking age to 21

Jul 08, 2015

An overwhelming majority of Americans favored raising the legal age for smoking to 21, a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed.

Smoking Rates Continue to Drop in Many States

May 26, 2015

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.

Are the Ads Right? The Battle Against Tobacco Rages On Against a New Threat

May 25, 2015

While the ads might say that e-cigarettes are a much safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, recent studies are beginning to show that they contain chemicals that can be just as harmful to your health as smoking.

Smokers Less Likely to Vote As They Become Increasingly Marginalized

May 21, 2015

Smokers and 60 percent less likely to vote compared to non-smokers and researchers believe that one possibility of the reason is the increased marginalization of the group.

Smokers Have More Success Quitting If They Bet On Themselves

May 14, 2015

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

Apr 17, 2015

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

Apr 05, 2015

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.

Are E-Cigarettes Better for You Than Cigarettes?

Mar 27, 2015

Since their release, the popularity of e-cigarettes has exploded as many smokers turn to the devices to help them kick their smoking habit. However, many expertes believe that the e-cigarette doesn't help them kick the habit and only worsens their dependence on the drug while at the same time causing young people to become addicted to nicotine as well as they experiment with these new, interesting devices.

Smoking In Front of Kids Could Increase Heart Disease Risk

Mar 25, 2015

New research now suggests that teens that are exposed to smoking by their parents could have a higher risk of developing heart disease in adulthood compared to those whose parents didn't smoke.

Health Experts Defend E-Cigarettes Amidst Concerns

Mar 21, 2015

Health experts at an Abu Dhabi anti-tobacco conference defended e-cigarettes, in spite of the increasing concerns that the devices are not safe and could lure adolescents into nicotine addiction.

FDA Issues Warning for the Quit-Smoking Drug Chantix

Mar 10, 2015

Chantix has helped many people quit smoking in the years since its release. However, on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about the quit-smoking drug made by Pfizer Inc. According to the FDA, the drug has been associated with seizures and that some patients who drink while taking the drug may become aggressive or even black out.

Clearing Up the Smoke—Editorial On E-Cigarettes Study & Public Opinion

Jan 28, 2015

In a recent article published by our writers entitled “Just a Bunch of Hot Air? The Truth About Vaping” our journalist investigated new research published by the New England Journal of Medicine regarding e-cigarettes and health implications associated with vaping. Readers have said that the article propagated fear tactics to decidedly speak against vaping, and with so many questions having recently arisen in response to the article, the editorial staff has decided that it is best to clear up the subject here.

Just A Bunch Of Hot Air? The Truth About Vaping

Jan 27, 2015

Vaping has become an incredibly marketable practice in recent years, promising smokers a "healthy" alternative to tobacco cigarettes. But are these manufactures just blowing hot air?