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Bronchodilators don’t improve smoking-related respiratory symptoms in people without COPD
About 20-40% of adults with symptoms of COPD – but not the disease itself – use these types of long-lasting inhalers.
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Why is the FDA seeking to ban menthol cigarettes? 4 questions answered
Menthol cigarettes were responsible for an estimated 377,000 premature deaths in the U.S. during the past 40 years.
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Study of pre-teens yields surprises about alcohol, tobacco and marijuana
Even at age 9 or 10, as many as 10% of children are curious about using substances, and many parents haven’t made specific rules or say kids’ access at home would be easy.
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Smokers needed angioplasty and stenting a decade before non-smokers
People with obesity also needed these common interventional cardiology procedures earlier than those who were not obese, in a new study from across the state of Michigan.
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Program Aims to Help the Muslim Community Quit Smoking During Ramadan
One program is helping people in the Arab-American community quit smoking for good during the month of Ramadan.
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Quit Smoking with Support from the Great American Smokeout
For the sake of your health, it’s time to kick your tobacco habit. That’s the American Cancer Society’s message during its annual Smokeout event.
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What Are the Best Self-Help Health Sites? Research Reveals a List
Online resources for weight loss, mental health and more concerns are commonplace. But which actually work? A new paper offers science-backed options.
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Which Self-Help Websites Actually Improve Health? New Research Yields a List
Plenty of websites promise to help people with health issues — but many lack gold-standard testing or public access. Research highlights the right resources for those in need.
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5 Ways Smoking Hurts Your Heart
Smoking Cigarettes not only damages your lungs, but your heart as well. Here is how smoking hurts your heart and some fast-acting health benefits for quitting.