Smoking is associated with increased risk of hearing loss, according to a study of over 50,000 participants over 8 years in Nicotine & Tobacco Research, … Smokers at greater risk of hearing lossRead more
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Smoking worsens COVID-19 infection
Cigarette smoking is one of the most common causes of lung diseases, including lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and most demographic studies of … Smoking worsens COVID-19 infectionRead more
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Cigarette butts are the forgotten plastic pollution
Cigarette butts or filters are the most littered item on the planet. An estimated 5.6 trillion cigarettes are smoked each year, out of which two … Cigarette butts are the forgotten plastic pollutionRead more
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Smoking could harm your baby
Fathers-to-be who smoke may increase the risk of congenital heart defects in their offspring, according to a study published today in the European Journal of … Smoking could harm your babyRead more
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Thirdhand Smoke Found to Increase Lung Cancer Risk
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) identified thirdhand smoke, the toxic residues that linger on indoor surfaces and in … Thirdhand Smoke Found to Increase Lung Cancer RiskRead more
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Cigarette damage to unborn children revealed
Scientists say the potent cocktail of chemicals in cigarettes is particularly harmful to developing liver cells and affects male and female fetuses differently. The stem … Cigarette damage to unborn children revealedRead more
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British smokers down by 1.9million since the ban
Ten years after cigarettes were banished from all UK pubs, clubs, bars and restaurants, new figures from Cancer Research UK today (Saturday) reveal there are … British smokers down by 1.9million since the banRead more
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Smoking a pack a day for a year causes 150 mutations in lung cells
Scientists have measured the catastrophic genetic damage caused by smoking in different organs of the body and identified several different mechanisms by which tobacco smoking … Smoking a pack a day for a year causes 150 mutations in lung cellsRead more
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Tobacco and Oil Industries Used Same Researchers to Sway Public
Organizations worried about climate change have long drawn comparisons between the petroleum and tobacco industries, arguing that each has minimized public health damages of its … Tobacco and Oil Industries Used Same Researchers to Sway PublicRead more