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FDA Asks Biden Administration to Limit Nicotine in Tobacco Products
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 12, 2024
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In what appears to be a last-ditch effort to limit the harms of smoking before its term ends, the Biden administration has proposed a rule that would significantly lower the amount of nicotine in tobacco products.
The agency's efforts to counter the dangers of the addict...
Back-to-School Tips to Helping Your Kids Breathe Easier
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 3, 2024
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As kids and teens prepare to head back to school, parents might not have protecting their child's lung health on the top of their to-do lists. But experts say it should be.
“A new school year often means a new environment for students and staff, including new asthm...
FDA Allows Marketing of Vuse Tobacco-Flavored Vapes
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 19, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized the sale of the country's best-selling e-cigarette.
Biden Administration Delays Menthol Cigarette Ban
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 29, 2024
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A long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes has been delayed indefinitely, the Biden administration said Friday.
"This rule has garnered historic attention, and the public comment period has yielded an immense amount of feedback, including from various elements of the civil...
Smoking Harms Immune System Years After Quitting
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- February 15, 2024
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The harms of smoking are many, but new research delivers evidence of another troubling type of damage: Lighting up alters your immune system, leaving you more vulnerable to disease and infections even years after quitting.
"Stop smoking as soon as possible,"study co-auth...
CDC Restarts National Anti-Smoking Campaign, With Focus on Menthols
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2024
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has resumed a national campaign that uses the stories of former smokers to warn Americans about the many health dangers of tobacco.
Known as the "Tips From Former Smokers" campaign, seven new people are featured in ads ...
Biden Administration Delays Decision on Menthol Cigarette Ban Amid Pushback
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 7, 2023
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The Biden administration has again delayed enacting a ban on menthol cigarettes following intense lobbying from the tobacco industry.
Along with that pressure, other critics of the ban have warned that it might anger Black smokers, who use menthol cigarettes at far highe...
FDA Moves Closer to Banning Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2023
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A proposed rule from federal regulators that would ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars has been sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for final review.
Moving Into a Smoker's Former Home? You May Need to Toss the Carpet
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 14, 2023
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If you're moving into a home where smokers lived, the first thing you should do to protect your lungs is rip out any old carpeting, new research suggests.
Scientists found that tobacco smoke clings to carpet fibers long after smoking has stopped, and ozone generators tha...
Local Sales Bans on Flavored Tobacco Products in California Cut Use
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 29, 2023
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Banning flavored tobacco products leads to fewer people using them, according to a new California study that found lower usage in areas that had a full ban.
Residents in areas with a comprehensive sales ban had 30% reduced odds of using flavored tobacco compared to those...
Is Your State Among the Worst for Tobacco Control?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 25, 2023
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When it comes to tobacco control, some states do a far better job than others of preventing and reducing smoking.
A new report from the American Lung Association (ALA) notes that California, Maine, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C., are doing the best job of putting pro...
Smokers More Prone to Memory Loss by Middle Age
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 27, 2022
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If you need another reason to quit smoking, researchers have one: your mid-life brain health.
Not only does smoking harm lung and heart health, but it increases the chances of middle-aged memory loss and confusion, a new study shows.
The likelihood of mental ("cog...
Is a Ban on Menthols Enough to Thwart Big Tobacco?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2022
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A proposed U.S. federal ban on menthol cigarettes doesn't go far enough and needs to include other menthol products, from pipe tobacco to cigarette tubes, researchers say.
New evidence shows both the appeal and the addiction potential of these substitutes in adults who ...
8/8 -- Turning Away From Vaping, Nicotine-Addicted Teens Choose Candy, Gums
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 2, 2022
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Teens increasingly are turning to nicotine-loaded gum, lozenges and gummies for a quick rush, a groundbreaking study warns.
Heart Issues Have Affected 4 in 10 U.S. Adults Since Pandemic Began: Survey
- Robert Preidt
- February 2, 2022
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Four in 10 Americans say they've had at least one heart-related issue during the COVID-19 pandemic, and about one in four who have tested positive say COVID has affected their heart health, according to a new online poll.
Shortness of breath (18%), dizziness (15%), highe...
You Don't Have to Smoke to Get Lung Cancer
- January 22, 2022
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Tobacco use is far and away the leading cause of lung cancer, but non-smokers are also at risk, experts say.
People who smoke have the highest risk, and smokeless tobacco is also a threat. About 90% of lung cancer cases could be prevented by eliminating tobacco use, acco...
Why Quitting Smoking Might Be a Bit Tougher for Women
- Robert Preidt
- January 17, 2022
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Quitting smoking is a daunting challenge for anyone, but a new international study suggests that women may struggle more than men to kick the habit.
Women were less likely than men to be successful on their first day of trying to quit, a critical predictor of long-term s...
You Don't Have to Be a Smoker to Get Lung Cancer
- January 15, 2022
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Think you're safe from lung cancer because you've never smoked? Think again.
While cigarette smoking is the main cause of lung cancer, it's possible to get the disease without ever lighting up.
"Anyone with lungs can get lung cancer," said Dr. Missak Haigentz Jr.,...
Resolved to Quit Smoking This Year? Experts Offer Tips
- Cara Murez
- January 5, 2022
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If giving up tobacco is one of your New Year's resolutions, know that it won't be easy but don't give up. Fifty million ex-smokers in the United States are proof that it can be done.
"More than 70% of smokers want to quit smoking and 40% will make an attempt this year, b...
New Zealand Aims for Zero Smokers in a Generation: Could Plan Work Elsewhere?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- December 30, 2021
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Nearly all countries agree: Smoking is bad, and getting people to kick the habit is a worthy public health goal.
But no country has ever attempted what New Zealand is about to try: an outright ban on all cigarette sales.
The plan is to let those who already smoke r...
Could Vaping Help Smokers Quit, Even When They Aren't Trying To?
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- December 29, 2021
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Some smokers who take up vaping may give up tobacco cigarettes altogether -- without ever intending to, a new study suggests.
The researchers see this as a hopeful sign that daily use of
A Little Cash May Help Women Quit Smoking During Pregnancy: Study
- Robert Preidt
- December 2, 2021
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Quitting smoking is especially important during pregnancy, and now a new study suggests that when it comes to kicking the habit, cash may be just the incentive some women need.
The study results suggest progressive financial rewards for smoking abstinence "could be imple...
Vaping Can Trigger Gene Changes in Cells: Study
- Robert Preidt
- December 2, 2021
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For those who think vaping is safer than smoking, think again.
A new study warns that vaping triggers the same gene regulation changes that smoking does, so it may raise the risk of cancer and other serious diseases.
"Our study, for the first time, investigates the...
For Men, Vaping May Be a Downer in the Bedroom
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2021
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Vaping can be tough on the lungs, but new research warns of another possible danger to men: It may more than double the risk for erectile dysfunction.
After tracking erectile dysfunction (ED) risk among nearly 25,000 men aged 20 and older, investigators found that even v...
Vaping Could Weaken Your Bones, Study Finds
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- November 22, 2021
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The evidence against vaping is mounting, and a new study now links e-cigarettes with an increased risk for broken bones.
Over time, vaping appears to increase the risk for fracture of the hip, spine and wrist by 46%, according to the findings. Researchers said these fra...
About 4 in 10 Stroke Survivors Who Smoke Don't Quit the Habit
- Robert Preidt
- November 22, 2021
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About 4 in 10 stroke survivors who were smokers still puff away after their stroke, which puts them at increased risk for another stroke or heart disease, a new study shows.
"If you told a stroke neurologist that 40% of their patients don't have their blood pressure cont...
Too Often, Fatal Heart Attack or Stroke Is First Sign of Heart Trouble in Smokers
- Robert Preidt
- November 17, 2021
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A fatal heart attack or stroke is often the first indication of heart disease in middle-aged smokers, according to a new study.
It also found that heart disease is the leading complication among smokers when compared with deaths from other causes -- including lung cancer...
In Canada, Ban on Menthol Cigarettes Had More Smokers Quitting
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- November 10, 2021
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If the U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to know whether it should follow through on its proposed menthol cigarette ban, it need only look to Canada for an answer.
A new study finds that Canada's ban on menthol cigarettes seemed to drive more smokers to quit, with ...
Vaping Worse Than Smoking for Boosting Odds for Stroke at Young Age
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 8, 2021
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Adults who vape could suffer a stroke at least a decade younger than those who smoke tobacco, a new study has found.
E-cigarette users have a 15% higher risk of stroke at a younger age than traditional tobacco smokers, according to preliminary findings.
"The median...
Quit Smoking Before 45 & Wipe Out 87% of Lung Cancer Risk
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 25, 2021
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Smokers who kick the habit before age 45 can nearly eliminate their excess risk of dying from lung or other cancers, a new study estimates.
It's well-established that after smokers quit, their risk of tobacco-related cancers drops substantially over time.
Researche...
Switch to Vaping Won't Help Ex-Smokers Quit for Good: Study
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2021
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Smokers may think electronic cigarettes will help them quit, but a new study finds no evidence that's the case.
Researchers found that among Americans who'd recently quit smoking, those who were using e-cigarettes were just as likely to relapse in the next year as non-us...
Cigarette Sales Jumped During Pandemic
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2021
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As COVID-19 has surged throughout the United States for the past year and a half, some may have picked up an old bad habit or started a new one.
How do researchers know this? They discovered that cigarette sales jumped during the first 15 months of the pandemic, exceedin...
'Breakthrough' COVID More Likely in People With Problem Drug, Alcohol Use
- Robert Preidt
- October 6, 2021
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Drug and alcohol abuse increase the risk of breakthrough COVID-19 infection as well as severe illness and death among fully vaccinated people, a new study shows.
"First and foremost, vaccination is highly effective for people with substance use disorders, and the overall...
Teens Who Use Pot, E-Cigs and Cigarettes Are in Triple Danger
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2021
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More U.S. teens use e-cigarettes, traditional cigarettes and marijuana together, posing greater risks to their health and behavior than if they used only one substance, a new study finds.
Called "triple users," this group score high on a profile of psychosocial risk, whi...
Delay in Graphic Warning Labels on Cigarettes Cost Lives: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 27, 2021
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A specimen cup full of bloody urine.
Decaying feet that sport blackened, rotting toes -- some already amputated.
A pale boy with dark circles under his eyes, drawing breath through an oxygen mask.
Around 179,000 deaths in the United States might have been pre...
FDA Bans Sale of Nearly a Million E-Cigarettes; Allows Juul to Remain on Market
- Cara Murez
- September 10, 2021
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced that it had rejected the applications of nearly a million electronic cigarettes and related products.
But it also delayed a decision on the fate of the leading vape product brand, Juul, drawing an outcry from a...
FDA Tells Three Small E-Cigarette Makers to Stop Selling Flavored Products
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- August 27, 2021
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Three small e-cigarette makers have been told by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to stop selling their flavored products.
The orders issued Thursday to JD Nova Group LLC, Great American Vapes and VaporSalon require them to remove 55,000 existing or planned flavored...
Women May Find It Tougher to Quit Smoking Than Men
- Robert Preidt
- August 26, 2021
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Women smokers puff fewer cigarettes than men but have more trouble quitting, French researchers report.
"Our findings highlight the need to provide smoking cessation interventions tailored to the needs of women," said Ingrid Allagbe, a doctoral student at the University ...
Kids Who Grew Up With Smokers Have Higher Odds for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Robert Preidt
- August 19, 2021
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While breathing in secondhand smoke is known to harm kids' lungs, new research suggests that children whose parents smoked are also more prone to developing rheumatoid arthritis later in life.
"Our findings give more depth and gravity to the negative health consequences ...