Tobacco
Mom’s Exposure to Air Pollution Can Increase Kids’ Behavior Problems
Prenatal exposure to pollutants in city air is linked to later anxiety, depression and behavior problems in children.
Social Smoking Is No Better for Your Brain
Even social smokers are out of excuses. A recent study finds that it doesn’t matter whether you smoke every day or only on the weekends — at least when it comes to damaging your memory.
Family MattersDiet
Should Sugar Be Regulated like Alcohol and Tobacco?
Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco, argue that sugar is toxic and needs to be taxed and controlled. Why it’s so hard to break our addiction.
Study: Smoking Marijuana Not Linked with Lung Damage
Marijuana smokers performed better on tests of lung function compared to nonsmokers and cigarette smokers
Why Smokers Try, But Can’t Quit
More than two-thirds of smokers say they want to quit, but few actually succeed, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Fatherhood Helps Men Cut Back on Drinking, Smoking and Crime
It’s not news that becoming a parent changes everything. But a new study suggests that fatherhood’s transformative power is responsible for new dads’ decreased rates of tobacco and alcohol use and crime.
Trying To Quit Smoking? Don’t Start With Chantix, Say Some Experts
The psychiatric side effects of a popular quit-smoking drug make it too dangerous to use as a first attempt to kick the habit, according to a new study. The authors suggest the drug should eventually be taken off the market altogether.
HPV Linked to More Oral Cancers Than Smoking
The number of head and neck cancers linked to the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) has increased sharply over the past two decades, and the virus now accounts for more cancers than tobacco or alcohol, a new study finds.
A Cheaper Way to Quit Smoking?
A cheap quit-smoking drug sold in Eastern Europe can help smokers kick the habit, but it’s not as effective as more expensive medications available in the U.S, a new study finds.
Exercise Helps Young Smokers Quit
Quitting smoking is one of the healthiest things a person can do, but it’s also among the hardest, especially for teenage smokers who battle not only addiction but also the social pressure to keep lighting up.
Eat Well, Move Often, Don’t Smoke, Drink a Little — and Live Long
Unless you’ve been blessed with certain longevity genes, research suggests that living clean may be your key to living long. A new analysis from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that people who …
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.