Study: E-Cigarettes Users Risk Getting Popcorn Lungs

Study: E-Cigarettes Users Risk Getting Popcorn Lungs

That's when the air sacs in the lungs are badly scarred

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 16th, 2015
US Teens Are Giving Up Cigarettes, but Taking Up Marijuana Instead

US Teens Are Giving Up Cigarettes, but Taking Up Marijuana Instead

Marijuana use among teens has doubled in recent years

FDA's Hip-Hop Anti-Smoking Campaign: Brilliant or Doomed to Fail?

FDA's Hip-Hop Anti-Smoking Campaign: Brilliant or Doomed to Fail?

The campaign is set to launch this Monday, October 12

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 11th, 2015
FDA Goes All Hip-Hop Trying to Make Not Smoking Cool

FDA Goes All Hip-Hop Trying to Make Not Smoking Cool

The new anti-smoking campaign targets minority teens

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 28th, 2015
Study Explains Why Some Smokers Have Perfectly Healthy Lungs

Study Explains Why Some Smokers Have Perfectly Healthy Lungs

It all comes down to the genetic profile they've been dealt

School Confiscates 14-Year-Old's E-Cigarette, His Mom Is Infuriated

School Confiscates 14-Year-Old's E-Cigarette, His Mom Is Infuriated

The woman says her son needs the e-cigarette to quit smoking

Smoking Linked to Increased Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Smoking Linked to Increased Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Here's yet another reason to kick the habit

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 14th, 2015
Smokers Risk Losing Their Teeth to This Habit, Researchers Warn

Smokers Risk Losing Their Teeth to This Habit, Researchers Warn

Smoking correlates with an increased risk of tooth loss

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 10th, 2015
Researchers: Smoking Isn't a Sure Death Sentence

Researchers: Smoking Isn't a Sure Death Sentence

Some smokers live to extreme ages, investigation reveals

Want to Stop Smoking? Get This Smartphone-Connected Cigarette Pack

Want to Stop Smoking? Get This Smartphone-Connected Cigarette Pack

You can quit smoking when faced with hard numbers

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 7th, 2015
Study: Quit-Smoking Drug Doesn't Cause Any Serious Side Effects

Study: Quit-Smoking Drug Doesn't Cause Any Serious Side Effects

More people should be prescribed this drug, researchers say

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 20th, 2015
Working More than 55 Hours per Week Ups Stroke Risk by 33%

Working More than 55 Hours per Week Ups Stroke Risk by 33%

It also increases the risk of coronary heart disease

Watch: E-Cigarettes vs. Regular Smokes

Watch: E-Cigarettes vs. Regular Smokes

Are e-cigarettes really the healthier alternative?

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 13th, 2015
The More You Smoke, the More Weight You'll Gain If You Quit

The More You Smoke, the More Weight You'll Gain If You Quit

Smoking behavior predicts weight gain after quitting

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 12th, 2015
Nicotine-Eating Bacteria Could Help People Quit Smoking

Nicotine-Eating Bacteria Could Help People Quit Smoking

The idea is to use it to remove nicotine from blood

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 31st, 2015
Mindfulness Meditation Might Help People Quit Smoking

Mindfulness Meditation Might Help People Quit Smoking

This is because mindfulness meditation improves self control

Secondhand Smoke Ups Stroke Risk by 30%, Study Finds

Secondhand Smoke Ups Stroke Risk by 30%, Study Finds

Smoking affects not just those who light up, scientists say

 
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