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BBC News
2 months ago
Health

Smokers increasingly overestimate vaping risk - study

Perceptions are shifting on the harm of vaping vs. smoking among smokers in England.
Vaping is proven to expose users to significantly fewer toxins and at lower levels compared to smoking cigarettes, which release harmful chemicals. [ more ]
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 months ago
Health

Debunking myths about vaping: Addressing common misconceptions and myths

Vaping is not equally as harmful as smoking, as it contains fewer harmful chemicals.
Vaping is a potentially less harmful alternative to smoking, but not without health risks. [ more ]
Mail Online
3 months ago
Health

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. [ more ]
Mail Online
3 months ago
Health

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 [ more ]
Mail Online
3 months ago
Health

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 [ more ]
time.com
4 months ago
Health

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. [ more ]
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Independent
3 days ago
Writing

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. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

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'. [ more ]
Axios
2 months ago
Health

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 ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
Health

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. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
3 months ago
Health

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. [ more ]
Inverse
3 months ago
Health

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. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago
Health

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. [ more ]
WIRED
3 months ago
Health

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. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Health

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. [ more ]
BBC News
3 months ago
Health

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. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Wellness

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. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Wellness

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. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Health

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. [ more ]
www.kilburntimes.co.uk
4 months ago
London

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 [ more ]
Cbsnews
5 months ago
Health

"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. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Chicago

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. [ more ]
time.com
5 months ago
Health

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. [ more ]
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