Forget Viagra. A new study suggests that for firmer, faster erections, men should quit smoking. The researchers found that men who successfully kicked cigarettes had thicker, more rigid erections and reached maximal arousal five …
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5 Ways to Avoid Diabetes — Without Medications
New research suggests that when it comes to lowering your risk of diabetes, the more changes you make to your diet and lifestyle, the better.
Smoking Linked to Cancer Risk (It’s Not Lung Cancer)
Cigarette smoking may be contributing not only to lung cancer, but also to steady rates of bladder cancer, according to new research.
Why Pregnant Women Shouldn’t Smoke
It’s not healthy to smoke during pregnancy but an estimated 12% to 24% of pregnant women continue to use tobacco, according to national data [PDF]. So if the existing evidence hasn’t convinced them to quit, perhaps this new study …
Hollywood to Kids: Smoking Isn’t Cool
Were they still alive today, John Wayne and Humphrey Bogart might have been given a serious image makeover. The message from Hollywood last year: smoking in movies is not cool anymore.
Almost Every Type of Cancer Kills More Men Than Women, Study Shows
Men die at higher rates than women from almost every kind of cancer, a new study finds.
A New Study Details the Effects of Smoking in Pregnancy
Pretty much everyone knows that smoking is bad for you. It’s particularly ill-advised for pregnant women, although data show one in five U.S. moms-to-be still cop to the habit. Lest smokers need another nudge to quit, the first …
Secondhand Smoke Linked to Learning Disabilities, ADHD in Kids
Kids who grow up among smokers are more likely than kids in smoke-free homes to suffer from a number of neurobehavioral disorders, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities and conduct disorders.
Iceland Mulls Selling Cigarettes By Prescription Only
Icelanders hoping to light up may soon need a note from their doctor.
Study: Quitting Smoking With Chantix May Increase Risk of Heart Attack
A popular drug prescribed to help people quit smoking may pose a significantly increased risk of heart attack in users, a new study finds. The results may further complicate doctors’ and patients’ decisions to use the drug, …
Teens and Drugs: Rite of Passage or Recipe for Addiction?
Teen drug use shouldn’t be looked at as a rite of passage but as a public health problem, say experts, and one that has reached “epidemic” levels.