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Heavy marijuana use linked to gum disease
Heavy marijuana use has been found to contribute to gum disease, apart from the known effects that tobacco smoke was already known to have. view more (2008-02-06)
Does smoking cloud the brain?
Smokers often say that smoking a cigarette helps them concentrate and feel more alert. But years of tobacco use may have the opposite effect, dimming the speed and accuracy of a person's thinking ability and bringing down their IQ, according to a new study led by University of Michigan researchers. view more (2005-10-11)
Lung cancer rates higher among female nonsmokers than previously
Not all lung cancer is due to a lifetime of smoking cigarettes. Sometimes the diagnosis is a mystery, and the stigma surrounding the disease makes it hard for patients to talk about. view more (2007-02-09)
Tobacco sponsorship of Formula One must stop, say health experts
As the British Grand Prix gets underway this weekend, a team of international public health experts is calling for a comprehensive ban on sports sponsorship by transnational tobacco companies (TTCs), and the closing of the loopholes which enable the continuing use of Formula One as a means of peddling the tobacco pandemic. Writing in today's... view more... (2004-07-07)
Scientists expect wildfires to increase as climate warms in the coming decades
As the climate warms in the coming decades, atmospheric scientists at Harvard's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and their colleagues expect that the frequency of wildfires will increase in many regions. view more (2009-07-29)
Mentally ill smoke at 4 times the rate of general population, says University of Melbourne study
Australians with mental illness smoke at four times the rate of the general population, says a new study from the University of Melbourne. view more (2008-10-07)
Philip Morris knowingly marketed cigarettes with defective filters for 40 years
Philip Morris has knowingly marketed cigarettes with defective filters for 40 years, indicates a study published in a special supplement to Tobacco Control. The defect is attributed to the release of potentially harmful filter fibres and carbon particles during smoking. view more (2002-03-07)
Is a society with smokers profitable?
The latest rise in the indirect taxation on tobacco and alcohol took place in June. The most popular brand of cigarettes went up in price from 3.10 euros to 3.30 euros per packet. Are these taxes a form of dissuasion or a way of compensating the rest of society for the harm generated by those who smoke? view more (2009-07-17)
U of M scholar and colleagues link tobacco industry's marketing to youth smoking
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) released a report today, co-edited by University of Minnesota professor Barbara Loken, that reaches the government's strongest conclusion to date that tobacco marketing and depictions of smoking in movies promote youth smoking. view more (2008-08-22)
Research Demonstrates Link Between Domestic Violence and Asthma
The link between environmental exposures and asthma has been clearly described, but a new study from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) finds a strong association between domestic violence and asthma. view more (2007-05-02)
Rates of secondhand smoke exposure high among college students
Secondhand smoke (SHS) is not only a nuisance, but a potential health concern for many college students, and administrators should be taking steps to reduce students' exposure, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. view more (2009-07-21)
Hollywood guilty of colluding with tobacco industry
Hollywood has been colluding with the tobacco industry for years, and continues to do so, despite a voluntary agreement to curb indirect tobacco advertising in films. Product placement of cigarettes and cigars is back to levels it was before the agreement was introduced in 1990, the evidence shows. view more (2002-03-07)
Urban kids with asthma need more frequent check-ups, Hopkins study suggests
Because even mild asthma among young inner-city children appears to be more unpredictable than ever, four or more check-ups a year after diagnosis is a wise move as a hedge against dangerous flare-ups of wheezing and trips to the emergency room. view more (2007-11-05)
Study: Cigarette packaging still misleading consumers over health hazards
New research suggests that current regulations have failed to remove misleading information from cigarette packaging, revealing that a substantial majority of consumers believe cigarettes are less hazardous when the packs display words such as "silver" or "smooth," lower numbers incorporated into the brand name, lighter colours... view more... (2009-07-28)
Impact on lungs of 1 cannabis joint equal to up to 5 cigarettes
A single cannabis joint has the same effect on the lungs as smoking up to five cigarettes in one go, indicates research published ahead of print in the journal Thorax. view more (2007-07-31)
Smokers with stroke in the family 6 times more likely to have stroke too
A new study shows that people who are smokers and have a family history of brain aneurysm appear to be significantly more likely to suffer a stroke from a brain aneurysm themselves. view more (2009-01-05)
Parental Smoking Around Time Of Conception Linked To Reduction In Male Births (p 1407)
Couples who smoke around the time of conception could have a reduced chance of conceiving male offspring, suggest authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET. The male to female ratio of children has declined substantially over the past few decades. The reason for this reduction is not clear, but it has been suggested that... view more... (2002-04-17)
UK Study Underlines Safety Of Contraceptive Pill For Non-smokers (p 185)
Latest findings from a UK study established 35 years ago to assess the health outcomes for women using the contraceptive pill during the 1970s and 1980s are published in this week's issue of THE LANCET. The key finding from the study highlights no increased risk of death from any cause (except cervical cancer) for non-smoking pill users; however... view more... (2003-07-16)
Soot from wood stoves in developing world impacts global warming more than expected
New measurements of soot produced by traditional cook stoves used in developing countries suggest that these stoves emit more harmful smoke particles and could have a much greater impact on global climate change than previously thought. view more (2006-10-25)
Scientists open doors to diagnosis of emphysema
Chronic inflammatory lung diseases like chronic bronchitis and emphysema are a major global health problem, and the fourth leading cause of death and disability in developed countries, with smoking accounting for 90% of the risk for developing them. view more (2009-08-03)
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