This Thursday, on the 20th of November, the American Cancer Society has set the Great American Smokeout day; a day that encourages people to abstain for at least for 24 hours. Unfortunately, almost 480,000 people die because of smoking related medical issues every year, in the United States. Another 8 million are forced to live with diseases caused by this unhealthy habit. However, although … [Read more...]
Young Smokers and E-Cigarette Use Increase Worry CDC
Although fewer United States high school students declare themselves smokers, tobacco use as well as the increasing popularity of e-cigarettes worries the CDC, federal health officials announced on Thursday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has just released data suggesting that 22.9 percent of all high schools students have smoked tobacco or used tobacco products in the previous … [Read more...]
Cigars as Harmful as Cigarettes, Study Finds
Bad news for cigar lovers: the Cubans are as harmful as cigarettes, if not even worse. A recent study from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shows that cigar smokers have more cancer-causing substances in their organisms than non-smokers. Cigar smokers may believe that because they do not inhale the smoke, the habit is not particularly dangerous for their health. But second-hand smoke can be … [Read more...]
Smokers Face Higher Risks of Contracting Oral HPV
If you needed another reason to quit smoking, there you have it. Medical researchers found a link between smoking and mouth cancer developed after getting infected with human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16). Even three cigarettes a day increase the risks of catching the virus by one-third, according to researchers at John Hopkins University. Oral sex is the main mode that HPV16 gets transmitted. … [Read more...]
Scientists asks WHO not to bring electronic cigarettes under tobacco products category
A group of 53 leading scientists has come in support of electronic cigarettes, claiming it to be the solution to the smoking problem. The scientists from Europe, North America, Asia and Australia have warned the World Health Organization (WHO) to not categorise e-cigs as tobacco products. According to the scientists, putting electronic cigarettes or modern cigarettes under the tobacco … [Read more...]
Scientists bat for electronic cigarettes, ask WHO to not put it under tobacco products category
Standing in support of modern cigarettes, better known as electronic cigarettes, a group of 53 leading scientists from across the world has warned the World Health Organization (WHO) not to categorise e-cigs as tobacco products, claiming it to be the solution to the smoking problem. According to the scientists from Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, putting electronic cigarettes under … [Read more...]
Study Revealed: E-ciggies Not Actually Aiding People Quit Smoking And Needs To Be Regulated
A foremost scientific review of examination of e-cigarettes by UC San Francisco scientists has discovered that the claims of the industry related to the devices are unsubstantiated by the proof to date, counting claims that e-cigarettes aid smokers quit. The review was the first comprehensive assessment of peer-reviewed published research into the relatively new phenomenon of electronic … [Read more...]
Los Angeles votes to ban Electronic Cigarettes use in public places
Joining cities like New York and Chicago in the fight against tobacco use, the Los Angeles City Council has voted in favour of banning the use of electronic cigarettes in workplaces, restaurants and many public areas. The move is seen as a big threat to the growth of an industry segment that reached USD 1.5 billion in sales in 2013. Los Angeles is the second-most-populous U.S. city. The … [Read more...]
Passive smoking puts your child’s heart at risk
You must know the fact that passive smoking is more dangerous than smoking. But do you know passive smoking can have a very hazardous effect on your kids when they grow older. The researchers have asked the parents and elders to change their smoking habits as exposure to passive smoking can up the risk of heart attacks and strokes in children at later stages of their lives. A researchers … [Read more...]
Electronic Cigarettes: A boon or bane for smokers?
Electronic cigarettes that are considered as a good way to quit smoking or a better and healthy alternative to traditional cigarettes, are raising concerns among the researchers as they are still unclear about their health effects. How far these e-cigarettes are healthy is a matter that needs to be addressed. There’s a little research on how safe they are and their efficiency on kicking the … [Read more...]
