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How Unhealthy Are Cigars?
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- January 5, 2023
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Cigars are linked with victory, new babies and Winston Churchill, not nicotine addiction, but are they any better for your health than cigarettes?
No, say experts who point out the many dangers of cigar smoking.
Over the past few decades, through clever market...
FDA Proposes Ban on Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 28, 2022
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday released proposed rules - first announced a year ago - to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
"The proposed rules would help prevent children from becoming the next generation of smokers and help adult smokers qui...
You Don't Have to Be a Smoker to Get Lung Cancer
- January 15, 2022
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Think you're safe from lung cancer because you've never smoked? Think again.
While cigarette smoking is the main cause of lung cancer, it's possible to get the disease without ever lighting up.
"Anyone with lungs can get lung cancer," said Dr. Missak Haigentz Jr.,...
Resolved to Quit Smoking This Year? Experts Offer Tips
- Cara Murez
- January 5, 2022
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If giving up tobacco is one of your New Year's resolutions, know that it won't be easy but don't give up. Fifty million ex-smokers in the United States are proof that it can be done.
"More than 70% of smokers want to quit smoking and 40% will make an attempt this year, b...
New Zealand Aims for Zero Smokers in a Generation: Could Plan Work Elsewhere?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- December 30, 2021
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Nearly all countries agree: Smoking is bad, and getting people to kick the habit is a worthy public health goal.
But no country has ever attempted what New Zealand is about to try: an outright ban on all cigarette sales.
The plan is to let those who already smoke r...
Too Often, Fatal Heart Attack or Stroke Is First Sign of Heart Trouble in Smokers
- Robert Preidt
- November 17, 2021
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A fatal heart attack or stroke is often the first indication of heart disease in middle-aged smokers, according to a new study.
It also found that heart disease is the leading complication among smokers when compared with deaths from other causes -- including lung cancer...
Many Heart Disease Patients Keep Smoking, Despite Knowing Risks
- Cara Murez
- June 9, 2021
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Smoking cigarettes or using other tobacco products increases heart risks, but that doesn't stop some Americans with a history of heart problems, new research finds.
Many continue to smoke after having a heart attack, heart failure or stroke even though they are aware of ...
FDA Poised to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 29, 2021
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed a ban on menthol cigarettes, a move that the agency has tried before and one that public health experts and civil rights groups have pushed for years.
Menthol cigarettes have been marketed aggressively to Black A...
Smoking Rates High Among Surgery Patients
- Robert Preidt
- March 29, 2021
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U.S. surgery patients have a high rate of smoking, which could be one reason why some wind up on the operating table, researchers say.
A look at nearly 329,000 Michigan residents who had common surgical procedures between 2012 and 2019 found that nearly a quarter had smo...
Teen Smoking Rates Drop, E-Cig Use Rises: Study
- Robert Preidt
- December 3, 2020
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American teens' use of tobacco cigarettes and smokeless tobacco has dropped to record lows, even as their use of electronic cigarettes increased, new research shows.
For the study, researchers analyzed nationwide data on tobacco product use among 8th-, 10th- and 12th-gra...
Parents Often in the Dark When Kids Take Up Vaping
- Steven Reinberg
- October 6, 2020
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Parents are often clueless when their kids start smoking e-cigarettes, a new study finds.
On the other hand, Mom and Dad usually can tell if their children take up traditional smoking, said researchers from the University of California, San Francisco.
Havin...
COVID-19 Is More Severe in Smokers
- Robert Preidt
- May 15, 2020
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COVID-19 hits smokers much harder than nonsmokers, according to a new review.
Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), analyzed 19 studies that included data on smoking and severity of COVID-19 among nearly 11,600 patients in the United St...
In Nonsmokers, COPD May Up Lung Cancer Risk
- Robert Preidt
- April 8, 2020
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Nonsmokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a greater risk for lung cancer, a new study indicates.
In fact, their risk is similar to that of smokers without chronic lung disease, researchers found.
COPD includes respiratory conditions ...
Switching to Vaping Isn't Quitting Smoking
- Steven Reinberg
- January 3, 2020
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If 2020 is the year you've resolved to quit smoking, don't start vaping.
No matter what e-cigarette companies advertise, their products aren't approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a safe and effective way to give up tobacco, the American Lung Associa...
Flavors Draw Young People to Lifetime Habit of Vaping, Study Shows
- Dennis Thompson
- October 23, 2019
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Tasty flavors entice young people to try e-cigarettes, getting them hooked on what can become a lifetime habit, a new study shows.
"Children and youth prefer sweet flavors. We know that flavors increase appeal to young or inexperienced users," said lead researcher An...
Are Hookahs Safer Than Cigarettes? Chemical Study Says No Way
- Robert Preidt
- September 10, 2019
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Hookahs may be more dangerous than other types of smoking due to high levels of toxic chemicals, carbon monoxide and ultrafine particles, researchers warn.
Water pipes used to smoke specially made flavored tobacco have become increasingly popular, and 1 in 5 college ...
Smoking Creates Long-Lasting Risk for Clogged Leg Arteries
- Robert Preidt
- August 5, 2019
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Cigarette smokers have a sharply higher risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD) -- and even if they quit, that added risk can last for decades, a new study warns.
PAD narrows arteries in the leg, leading to reduced blood flow that causes pain, poor wound healing and ...
Want to Stop Smoking? Gums, Patches, Sprays or Counseling May Help
- Robert Preidt
- April 3, 2019
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Many Americans who want to quit smoking aren't sure how, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Tobacco use is the nation's leading preventable cause of death, claiming more than 480,000 lives a year.
Nearly 70% of current smokers say they want to ...
State Prisons Need More Smoking-Cessation Programs: Study
- Robert Preidt
- February 4, 2019
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Many inmates in U.S. state prisons who want to quit smoking have nowhere to turn for help, a new study finds.
That increases their risk of smoking-related diseases, including cancer, heart disease and stroke.
And the risk is especially high for black men, ...
Smoking Puts Blacks at High Risk of Serious Artery Disease: Study
- Robert Preidt
- January 28, 2019
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Smoking increases black Americans' risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD), a new study warns.
PAD -- a narrowing of arteries that provide blood to the arms, legs, brain and other organs such as the kidneys -- can lead to stroke, kidney failure, erectile dysfunction...