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Male smokers 40 percent more likely to be impotent than non-smokers
Men who smoke a pack or more of cigarettes daily are 40 per cent more likely to be impotent than non-smokers, finds research in Tobacco Control. view more (2006-03-23)
Folic acid cuts risk of cleft lip
Taking folic acid supplements in early pregnancy seems to substantially reduce the risk of cleft lip. view more (2007-01-29)
Antioxidant supplementation not associated with decreased risk of prostate cancer
Intakes of dietary or supplemental antioxidants were not associated with a decreased risk of prostate cancer among men in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial. view more (2006-02-15)
Carcinogens from parents' tobacco smoke found in their babies' urine
When mom or dad puffs on a cigarette, their infants may inhale the resulting second-hand smoke. Now, scientists have detected cancer-causing chemicals associated with tobacco smoke in the urine of nearly half the babies of smoking parents. view more (2006-05-12)
Dairy, Fruits and Veggies May Help Smokers Quit
Milk does the body good — and may help smokers break the habit, say researchers at Duke University Medical Center. view more (2007-04-05)
Heavy smokers who cut back still take in more toxins than light smokers
University of Minnesota tobacco researchers have found that heavy smokers who reduce their number of daily cigarettes still take in two to three times more total toxins per cigarette than light smokers. view more (2006-12-14)
Alternative tobacco products: A better, safer option for smokers?
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one-fourth of Americans are smokers. view more (2005-11-02)
Obesity before pregnancy linked to childhood weight problems
Results of the study, which included more than 3,000 children, suggest that a child is far more likely to be overweight at a very young age - at 2 or 3 years old - if his mother was overweight or obese before she became pregnant. view more (2005-12-05)
Mediterranean diet halves risk of progressive lung disease
A Mediterranean diet halves the chances of developing progressive inflammatory lung disease (COPD), reveals a large study, published ahead of print in Thorax. view more (2007-05-15)
Passive smoking link to dementia
Researchers from the Peninsula Medical School, the University of Cambridge and the University of Michigan have published the results of the first large-scale study to indicate that second-hand smoke exposure could lead to dementia and other neurological problems. view more (2009-02-13)
Cysteine containing chewing gum for the prevention of upper digestive tract cancers?
Researchers at the University of Helsinki, Finland, suggest that cysteine containing tablets and chewing gum can be a new way for the prevention of upper digestive tract cancers. view more (2006-05-22)
Blindness from smoking terrifies teens, but few realize the two are linked
Teenagers fear blindness more than lung cancer or stroke, but nine out of 10 don't know that smoking can rob them of their sight in later life, reveals research published ahead of print in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. view more (2007-02-06)
Smokeless tobacco more effective than cigarettes for delivering dangerous carcinogens into the body
It may not be inhaled into the lungs, but smokeless tobacco exposes users to some of the same potent carcinogens as cigarettes. view more (2007-08-10)
Siblings' bad habits brush off
Brothers and sisters are more powerful role models than friends or parents when it comes to teenage drinking and smoking, research has shown. view more (2006-01-16)
Smokeless cannabis delivery device efficient and less toxic
A smokeless cannabis-vaporizing device delivers the same level of active therapeutic chemical and produces the same biological effect as smoking cannabis, but without the harmful toxins, according to UCSF researchers. view more (2007-05-16)
Blood test predicts success of quitting smoking using the nicotine patch
A blood test may enable doctors to predict which smokers using the nicotine patch are likely to experience the least amount of cravings and have the highest probability of success in quitting cigarettes. view more (2006-05-19)
Smoking marijuana impairs cognitive function in MS patients
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who smoke marijuana are more likely to have emotional and memory problems. view more (2008-02-14)
Teen smokers influenced by movie star smokers
Teen smokers are influenced to take up the habit if their favourite movie stars are smokers, suggests research in Tobacco Control. Teenagers, aged 10 to 19, were surveyed about their smoking habits and their attitudes to smoking. These were scored on a five point scale. The teens were also asked to name their favourite movie star. Altogether, 632... view more... (2001-02-23)
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)
Health experts urge counseling patients about dangers of secondhand smoke
Three researchers who study behavior-based means of cutting the risks of tobacco use have made a case for counseling patients about the health risks of exposure to secondhand smoke when they're asked about direct tobacco use. view more (2005-10-03)
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