Long-term exposure to marijuana smoke is linked to many of the same health problems as tobacco smoke, such as increased respiratory symptoms like cough, phlegm and wheeze, according to a new study by researchers at Yale School of Medicine.
Exposure to second-hand smoke at work, home or elsewhere results in a disproportionate rise in markers that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, University of Nottingham researchers have found.
According to a new survey, 81 percent of adults in the United States agree adolescents are more likely to smoke if they watch actors smoke in movies. Also, 70 percent support a new R-rating for any movies with on-screen tobacco imagery, unless the film clearly demonstrates the dangers of smoking.
Cigarette pack warning labels with prominent text and graphic pictures of smoking damage are most effective at changing smokers’ behavior.
The American Medical Association (AMA) Alliance, the 26,000-member grassroots arm of the AMA, along with leading public health organizations, will release results of a national survey by Mississippi State University showing the majority of adults support an R-rating for future movies that show smoking.
Between 2004 and 2006, the number of new cases of cancer diagnosed each year in Europe has increased by 300,000 according to new estimates published in a report in Annals of Oncology today (Wednesday 7 February).
As the second leading cause of death in the world, cigarette smoking is a preventable behavior.
High selenium levels may be protective against prostate cancer, a new study reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
As part of its PR campaign to portray itself as a changed, responsible company, Philip Morris USA for the past two years has claimed that it has stopped opposing smoke-free workplace laws and the company?s web site advises that ?the public should be guided by the conclusions of public health officials regarding the health effects of secondhand smoke.?
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives each year. During American Heart Month, we renew our commitment to fighting cardiovascular disease by increasing public awareness of this deadly disease and understanding of how it can be prevented.