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Kids on social media are 4 times more likely to vape

Children spending more time on social media have higher chances of vaping and smoking.

The Allure of Smoking Rises Again

Cigarette smoking remains culturally appealing despite health risks, with fashion and social media influencing its resurgence.

A Post-Election Smoke Break with Cigfluencers

Celebrities smoking is experiencing a resurgence, symbolizing a carefree rebellion against image standards in a challenging cultural climate.

The More Kids Use Social Media, The More They're Likely to Vape

Spending more than seven hours on social media increases odds of vaping/smoking in youth.

Kids spending just 1 hour a day on social media more likely to vape

Children spending more time on social media are more likely to vape and smoke.

Kids on social media are 4 times more likely to vape

Children spending more time on social media have higher chances of vaping and smoking.

The Allure of Smoking Rises Again

Cigarette smoking remains culturally appealing despite health risks, with fashion and social media influencing its resurgence.

A Post-Election Smoke Break with Cigfluencers

Celebrities smoking is experiencing a resurgence, symbolizing a carefree rebellion against image standards in a challenging cultural climate.

The More Kids Use Social Media, The More They're Likely to Vape

Spending more than seven hours on social media increases odds of vaping/smoking in youth.

Kids spending just 1 hour a day on social media more likely to vape

Children spending more time on social media are more likely to vape and smoke.
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Is a Smoker in Your House Killing Your Dog?

Second-hand and third-hand smoke exposure poses serious health risks to dogs, increasing their chance of cancer and respiratory issues.
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How even just a couple of cigarettes before pregnancy can affect a newborn

Light smoking during pregnancy, even one to two cigarettes daily, significantly increases major health risks for newborns.

Binge drinking, not enough sleep and lack of exercise among concerns raised in Healthy Ireland survey

Significant health concerns are raised as smoking, alcohol consumption, and exercise levels show troubling trends in the latest population survey.

A Surgeon General Report Once Cleared the Air About Smoking. Is It Time for One on Vaping?

A surgeon general's report could help clear up confusion about the dangers of vaping.
E-cigarettes have not been around long enough for scientists to determine long-term health effects.

Revealed: 300,000 Brits who have NEVER smoked use disposable vapes

More than 300,000 people who have never smoked use disposable vapes
Adults may need to switch to other e-cigarettes to prevent going back to smoking

How even just a couple of cigarettes before pregnancy can affect a newborn

Light smoking during pregnancy, even one to two cigarettes daily, significantly increases major health risks for newborns.

Binge drinking, not enough sleep and lack of exercise among concerns raised in Healthy Ireland survey

Significant health concerns are raised as smoking, alcohol consumption, and exercise levels show troubling trends in the latest population survey.

A Surgeon General Report Once Cleared the Air About Smoking. Is It Time for One on Vaping?

A surgeon general's report could help clear up confusion about the dangers of vaping.
E-cigarettes have not been around long enough for scientists to determine long-term health effects.

Revealed: 300,000 Brits who have NEVER smoked use disposable vapes

More than 300,000 people who have never smoked use disposable vapes
Adults may need to switch to other e-cigarettes to prevent going back to smoking
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#david-lynch

I can hardly walk across a room': David Lynch urges smokers to quit after emphysema diagnosis

David Lynch, a lifelong smoker, warns of the severe consequences of smoking, including his own experience with emphysema and oxygen dependency.

David Lynch needs supplemental oxygen, is permanently homebound due to emphysema

David Lynch, suffering from emphysema, shares his health struggles and encourages smokers to quit for their own wellbeing.

David Lynch, 78, reveals he needs oxygen to walk after smoking since age 8

David Lynch warns of the serious health consequences of smoking, emphasizing the importance of quitting for better health.

I can hardly walk across a room': David Lynch urges smokers to quit after emphysema diagnosis

David Lynch, a lifelong smoker, warns of the severe consequences of smoking, including his own experience with emphysema and oxygen dependency.

David Lynch needs supplemental oxygen, is permanently homebound due to emphysema

David Lynch, suffering from emphysema, shares his health struggles and encourages smokers to quit for their own wellbeing.

David Lynch, 78, reveals he needs oxygen to walk after smoking since age 8

David Lynch warns of the serious health consequences of smoking, emphasizing the importance of quitting for better health.
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Carlos Prates Reveals What Happened When He Tried to Quit Smoking

Carlos Prates achieved success in the UFC despite continuing to smoke, raising questions about the impact of his habit on athletic performance.
#food-preparation

Don't Make This Common Mistake When Smoking Your Deviled Eggs - Tasting Table

Smoking deviled eggs at too high a temperature or too long can result in rubbery texture; low heat is essential for delicious results.

11 Mistakes To Avoid When Smoking Oysters, From A California Oyster Farm - Tasting Table

Smoking oysters enhances their flavor and culinary versatility, proving it's not just raw consumption that reigns supreme.

Don't Make This Common Mistake When Smoking Your Deviled Eggs - Tasting Table

Smoking deviled eggs at too high a temperature or too long can result in rubbery texture; low heat is essential for delicious results.

11 Mistakes To Avoid When Smoking Oysters, From A California Oyster Farm - Tasting Table

Smoking oysters enhances their flavor and culinary versatility, proving it's not just raw consumption that reigns supreme.
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#health-effects

Shocking images reveal what smoking does to your BONES

Smoking leaves lasting chemical traces in bones, impacting health even centuries after death.

Are Edibles Safer Than Smoking?

Edibles are becoming increasingly popular as a way to consume cannabis, with cannabis brands promoting them as a healthier alternative to smoking.
There is little research comparing the health effects of edibles and smoking, and the answer to whether edibles are safer is complicated.

Shocking images reveal what smoking does to your BONES

Smoking leaves lasting chemical traces in bones, impacting health even centuries after death.

Are Edibles Safer Than Smoking?

Edibles are becoming increasingly popular as a way to consume cannabis, with cannabis brands promoting them as a healthier alternative to smoking.
There is little research comparing the health effects of edibles and smoking, and the answer to whether edibles are safer is complicated.
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#recipes

Cook like a championship pitmaster with recipe for smoky chicken wings

You don't need fancy equipment to cook like a pitmaster at home. Advice from experienced judges can help you perfect smoking, such as using the two-zone method and going easy on wood chips.

9 Chef-Approved Foods To Cook In A Smoker, Beyond Meat - Tasting Table

You can smoke a variety of foods beyond meat, including hard-boiled eggs for enhanced flavors.

This Is The Best Way To Cook Lamb Shoulder - Tasting Table

The lamb shoulder is a sought-after cut, ranked behind only ribs, popularly cooked through braising or smoking, according to expert Ryan Ratino.

Cook like a championship pitmaster with recipe for smoky chicken wings

You don't need fancy equipment to cook like a pitmaster at home. Advice from experienced judges can help you perfect smoking, such as using the two-zone method and going easy on wood chips.

9 Chef-Approved Foods To Cook In A Smoker, Beyond Meat - Tasting Table

You can smoke a variety of foods beyond meat, including hard-boiled eggs for enhanced flavors.

This Is The Best Way To Cook Lamb Shoulder - Tasting Table

The lamb shoulder is a sought-after cut, ranked behind only ribs, popularly cooked through braising or smoking, according to expert Ryan Ratino.
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#fire-safety

Man treated by ambulance crews after east London flat fire

A flat fire in Canary Wharf was caused by improperly discarded smoking materials, emphasizing the importance of safe disposal.

Cigarette causes blaze in tower block flat with no working smoke alarm

A fire in a tower block in Wembley was caused by smoking products not being disposed of safely
The property did not have working smoke alarms

Second floor balcony destroyed after flat fire in Croydon

Improper disposal of smoking materials caused a flat fire, destroying a second-floor balcony.

Man treated by ambulance crews after east London flat fire

A flat fire in Canary Wharf was caused by improperly discarded smoking materials, emphasizing the importance of safe disposal.

Cigarette causes blaze in tower block flat with no working smoke alarm

A fire in a tower block in Wembley was caused by smoking products not being disposed of safely
The property did not have working smoke alarms

Second floor balcony destroyed after flat fire in Croydon

Improper disposal of smoking materials caused a flat fire, destroying a second-floor balcony.
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#wojciech-szczesny

Szczesny refuses to quit smoking after joining Barcelona - Soccer News

Wojciech Szczesny refuses to quit smoking and believes personal choices shouldn't affect his football performance.

Barca's Szczesny: 'Nobody's business if I smoke'

Wojciech Szczesny emphasizes personal freedom and the right to live life on his own terms despite public scrutiny. Smoking will not change his commitment to football.

Szczesny refuses to quit smoking after joining Barcelona - Soccer News

Wojciech Szczesny refuses to quit smoking and believes personal choices shouldn't affect his football performance.

Barca's Szczesny: 'Nobody's business if I smoke'

Wojciech Szczesny emphasizes personal freedom and the right to live life on his own terms despite public scrutiny. Smoking will not change his commitment to football.
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#lung-cancer

Breast cancer patients smoking after radiotherapy increase lung cancer risk UK study

Smoking after radiotherapy increases lung cancer risk for breast cancer patients significantly. Non-smokers have a much lower risk of developing lung cancer post-treatment.

"Big Bang Theory" actress Kate Micucci says she had surgery for lung cancer despite never smoking a cigarette

Actress Kate Micucci, known for her role on 'Big Bang Theory,' revealed that she had lung cancer surgery despite never smoking.
Abstaining from smoking does not eliminate the risk of lung cancer, as about 20% of lung cancer deaths in the US occur among non-smokers.

Quitting smoking reduces cancer risk at any age, says study

Quitting smoking at any age reduces the risk of cancer, with the greatest reduction seen after 15 years of quitting.
Early cessation before middle age leads to significant reductions in the risk of developing lung cancer.

Breast cancer patients smoking after radiotherapy increase lung cancer risk UK study

Smoking after radiotherapy increases lung cancer risk for breast cancer patients significantly. Non-smokers have a much lower risk of developing lung cancer post-treatment.

"Big Bang Theory" actress Kate Micucci says she had surgery for lung cancer despite never smoking a cigarette

Actress Kate Micucci, known for her role on 'Big Bang Theory,' revealed that she had lung cancer surgery despite never smoking.
Abstaining from smoking does not eliminate the risk of lung cancer, as about 20% of lung cancer deaths in the US occur among non-smokers.

Quitting smoking reduces cancer risk at any age, says study

Quitting smoking at any age reduces the risk of cancer, with the greatest reduction seen after 15 years of quitting.
Early cessation before middle age leads to significant reductions in the risk of developing lung cancer.
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#grilling

The Best Beef Ribs To Grill Vs Smoke - Tasting Table

Choosing the right cut of beef ribs is crucial for grilling or smoking to achieve optimal flavor and tenderness.

How To Effortlessly Turn Your Grill Into A Cold Smoker - Tasting Table

Utilizing your grill year-round as a cold smoker elevates the flavors of your food.

The Best Beef Ribs To Grill Vs Smoke - Tasting Table

Choosing the right cut of beef ribs is crucial for grilling or smoking to achieve optimal flavor and tenderness.

How To Effortlessly Turn Your Grill Into A Cold Smoker - Tasting Table

Utilizing your grill year-round as a cold smoker elevates the flavors of your food.
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#vaping

Vaping damages young people's lungs as much as smoking, study suggests

Vaping is as damaging to young people's lungs as smoking, challenging the perception that it is a healthier alternative.

Number of UK adults who vape reaches record level, report finds

The number of adults who both smoke and vape in the UK has doubled in the past three years, with tougher regulations urgently needed to address youth vaping.

Young Vapers and Smokers Performed Similarly in New Study

Vaping may have similar health risks to smoking, particularly affecting exercise capacity and respiratory function.

Number of young adults who vape TRIPLES in two years

The number of young people vaping has tripled in two years in England, driven by disposable vapes, while smoking rates continue to decline.

Vaping could be linked to eight lung diseases, major review finds

Vaping is a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes, but still carries risks of lung diseases.
E-cigarettes were found to be linked to eight lung conditions, including asthma, COPD, and bronchitis.

Vaping while pregnant is safe for both babies and mothers experts rule

Vaping is considered safe for pregnant women wanting to quit smoking
Nicotine replacements like vaping and patches do not pose detectable risks to pregnancy compared to smoking

Vaping damages young people's lungs as much as smoking, study suggests

Vaping is as damaging to young people's lungs as smoking, challenging the perception that it is a healthier alternative.

Number of UK adults who vape reaches record level, report finds

The number of adults who both smoke and vape in the UK has doubled in the past three years, with tougher regulations urgently needed to address youth vaping.

Young Vapers and Smokers Performed Similarly in New Study

Vaping may have similar health risks to smoking, particularly affecting exercise capacity and respiratory function.

Number of young adults who vape TRIPLES in two years

The number of young people vaping has tripled in two years in England, driven by disposable vapes, while smoking rates continue to decline.

Vaping could be linked to eight lung diseases, major review finds

Vaping is a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes, but still carries risks of lung diseases.
E-cigarettes were found to be linked to eight lung conditions, including asthma, COPD, and bronchitis.

Vaping while pregnant is safe for both babies and mothers experts rule

Vaping is considered safe for pregnant women wanting to quit smoking
Nicotine replacements like vaping and patches do not pose detectable risks to pregnancy compared to smoking
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I'm an American living in Paris with my French husband. We sometimes fight over our cultural differences.

Cultural differences can lead to misunderstandings in relationships between partners from diverse backgrounds.

SUV with fuel canisters explodes in Van Nuys after man tries to light up inside, authorities say

Smoking near highly flammable substances, like butane, can lead to dangerous explosions.

I tried hypnosis to help me de-stress my life - here's what happened

Hypnosis can be effective in curbing cravings like smoking and potentially alleviate stress and negative thoughts.

Rishi Sunak's smoking ban risks making it cool again, Tory MP claims

Rishi Sunak's proposal to ban tobacco sales to under-15s perceived to risk making smoking 'cooler'.

Smoking drugs now linked to more fatal overdoses than injections

Crime scene investigations show an increase in overdose deaths from smoking and a decrease in deaths from injection.
Over 109,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2022, with nearly 70% involving synthetic opioids.

More people die after smoking drugs than injecting them, US study finds

Smoking has surpassed injecting as the most common way of taking drugs in U.S. overdose deaths.
Fentanyl, a potent painkiller, is often cut into heroin or other drugs and has been a primary driver of the U.S. overdose epidemic.
#immune-system

This Unhealthy Activity Could Alter Your Immune System Forever

Smoking negatively affects the immune system, even years after quitting.
Smoking has a greater influence on the immune response compared to other environmental factors.

Smoking is the factor that most alters our defenses, even years after quitting

Smoking is the factor that most alters defenses, even years after quitting.
White blood cells of ex-smokers remain altered for years.

This Unhealthy Activity Could Alter Your Immune System Forever

Smoking negatively affects the immune system, even years after quitting.
Smoking has a greater influence on the immune response compared to other environmental factors.

Smoking is the factor that most alters our defenses, even years after quitting

Smoking is the factor that most alters defenses, even years after quitting.
White blood cells of ex-smokers remain altered for years.
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Smoking May Compromise Immune Health, Even Years After Quitting

Smoking has a significant impact on immune responses, with effects that may persist even after quitting.
Cytokine secretion in the innate immune response returns to normal after quitting, but effects on the adaptive response may endure through epigenetic memory.

Smoking Alters Your Immune System For Years After You Quit

Smoking has long-term effects on the immune response that are linked to epigenetic changes in DNA.
Ex-smokers may carry traces of smoking-related epigenetic changes until the affected immune cells die.
#obesity

Everyone Shames Me for My Habit. Tell Me: Why Am I Not Allowed to Shame Fat People?

The article discusses the double standard in society's perception towards smoking and obesity, questioning why one is openly discussed while the other is often avoided.

Improvements in cancer survival rates slowing down

The rate of improvement in cancer survival has significantly slowed in the 2010s compared to the 2000s.
Insufficient funding for research is a major reason for the slowdown.

Everyone Shames Me for My Habit. Tell Me: Why Am I Not Allowed to Shame Fat People?

The article discusses the double standard in society's perception towards smoking and obesity, questioning why one is openly discussed while the other is often avoided.

Improvements in cancer survival rates slowing down

The rate of improvement in cancer survival has significantly slowed in the 2010s compared to the 2000s.
Insufficient funding for research is a major reason for the slowdown.
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Ditch the chair and get active: five ways to avoid neck and back pain

Lower back pain affected 619 million people globally in 2020 and was the leading cause of disability.
Exercise, including aerobic exercise and stretching, is recommended to prevent back and neck pain.
Smoking has been linked to back and neck pain and can contribute to degeneration of the intervertebral discs.

Cancer Deaths Are Falling, but There May Be an Asterisk

Cancer deaths in the US have been declining, with four million deaths prevented since 1991.
The number of new cancer cases has increased to over two million in 2023.

UChicago project helps kidney donors qualify

More than 70 kidney transplants were performed every day in the United States last year.
Project Donor aims to help kidney and liver donor candidates who are turned away due to weight or smoking issues.

Most Americans Are Quitting SmokingExcept For Those Over 65

Smoking rates have decreased in every age group except adults aged 65 and above in the United States.
Many older adults today were exposed to smoking before public health interventions and warnings about the dangers of smoking were widely implemented.

I started smoking at 14 and reached 40 a day. A single therapy session changed my life

Smoking can distort perception of risk, leading to continued smoking despite increased chances of early death.
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