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    Half of Pregnant Women Are Passive Smokers

    The negative health effects of smoking during pregnancy are well known. Secondhand smoke, or passive smoking, also harms a developing baby. Unfortunately, a new study published in the journal Science of the Total Environment found that 55 percent of non-smoking pregnant women in Spain are passive smokers largely because a member of the household, usually […] More

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    Nicotine Exposure During Pregnancy May Lead to ADHD in Future Generations

    If Grandma smoked during pregnancy, her nicotine habit could cause ADHD in her future grandchildren. A new study from researchers at the Florida State University College of Medicine as published in The Journal of Neuroscience suggests that nicotine exposure during pregnancy could manifest as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children born a generation later. […] More

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    Donor Lungs from Heavy Smokers Deemed Safe for Transplantation

    Although heavy smokers, individuals who have smoked an equivalent of one pack a day for 20 years, have previously been deemed ineligible for lung donation, a new study recently published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery suggests that transplanting lungs from heavy smokers does not affect patient outcomes after surgery. Researchers led by Dr. Anton […] More

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    New Evidence of Thirdhand Smoke Risk from E-cigarettes

    Despite claims that electronic cigarettes are safe, new evidence from two studies indicates that e-cigarettes release “thirdhand smoke,” leaving varying but significant levels of nicotine residue on indoor surfaces, say researchers from the Roswell Cancer Park Institute (RCPI) in Buffalo, New York. Thirdhand smoke refers to the residual nicotine and other chemicals remaining on indoor […] More

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    Smoking Causes Earlier Menopause in White Women with Gene Variation

    The increased health risks associated with smoking are well-documented. Now a new study by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania as published in the journal Menopause indicates that smoking causes menopause up to nine years earlier in white women with specific genetic variations. Previous research has demonstrated that smoking accelerates menopause by one to two […] More

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    Thirdhand Smoke Associated with Liver, Lung, and Skin Problems

    Thirdhand smoke refers to the residual nicotine and other chemicals remaining on indoor surfaces as a result of tobacco smoke. Although previous research has focused on the health risks of smoking and secondhand smoke, a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE suggests that thirdhand smoke is linked to several adverse health effects including […] More

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    Nicotine Replacement During Pregnancy Linked to Obesity in Offspring

    The risks of smoking during pregnancy are widely known including a recent study that link maternal smoking during pregnancy to an increased risk of nicotine dependence in daughters. Now a new study published online in the journal Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology suggests that women who use nicotine replacement during pregnancy in an attempt to quit […] More

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    Eating Meat and Smoking Have Strongest Links to Cancer Rates

    Eating a diet rich in meat increases the risk of developing cancer just as much as smoking, says a new report published in the journal Nutrients. To determine the effects of environmental factors on cancer risk, researchers from the Sunlight, Nutrition, and Health Research Center in San Francisco, California statistically compared cancer rates for 21 […] More

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    Total Smoking Bans Help Smokers Quit Effectively

    Despite the previous outcry from smokers around the country, total smoking bans help smokers cut back or quit smoking completely, says a new study from researchers at the University of California-San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine as published in the journal Preventive Medicine. According to the most recent statistics from the Centers from Disease Control […] More

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