You Don't Have to Smoke to Get Lung Cancer

• January 22, 2022
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Tobacco use is far and away the leading cause of lung cancer, but non-smokers are also at risk, experts say.

People who smoke have the highest risk, and smokeless tobacco is also a threat. About 90% of lung cancer cases could be prevented by eliminating tobacco use, acco...

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...

Switch to Vaping Won't Help Ex-Smokers Quit for Good: Study

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• October 20, 2021
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Smokers may think electronic cigarettes will help them quit, but a new study finds no evidence that's the case.

Researchers found that among Americans who'd recently quit smoking, those who were using e-cigarettes were just as likely to relapse in the next year as non-us...

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 ...

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...

Vaping's Popularity Soars as New Data Points to Heart Risks

• Steven Reinberg
• March 18, 2020
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E-cigarette use is rising, putting more Americans at risk of blood vessel damage and heart disease, according to three new studies.

In the first study, researchers found that nearly 1 in 20 adults use e-cigarettes.

"Our study may have important public hea...

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...

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, ...