Smokers at Higher Risk for Oral HPV, Researchers Find
Smokers are more likely than others to test positive for oral human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16), a new study found.
5 Least Talked About Dangers of Smoking
If you think you already know what the health effects of smoking are, you may be wrong. Smoking may not only cause cancer or heart disease. Its health dangers go beyond these popular illnesses. And with every puff you make, you are exposing yourself to these life-threatening potential health risks.
Second Hand Smoke from E-Cigarettes Still Pose Health Risks, Research Says
Electronic cigarettes are being marketed as safer alternatives to traditional tobacco products. Instead of smoke, these devices release vapor. But despite the popular claim that electronic cigarettes are less harmful than traditional cigarettes, they still release toxins into the air.
Light Smoking and Its Effects
Do you consider yourself a social smoker? Do you smoke a few cigarettes every day? These potential effects of light smoking might change your mind and stop smoking for good.
Breaking News: Passive smoking Causes Irreversible Damage on Children’s Arteries
Exposure to secondhand smoke prematurely ages a child’s blood vessels by more than three years, a new study revealed. The damage – thickening of blood vessel walls – increases the child’s risk of heart attack and stroke later in life.
Smokeless Tobacco: 4 Ways it Could Harm Your Health
Most of the deadly effects of cigarettes are attributed to the smoke they produce which is composed of highly toxic compounds that harm the body and the environment. That is why many people think that smokeless tobacco products are a safer alternative to cigarettes.
Secondhand Smoke Raises Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Scientists knew all along the maternal smoking causes harm to the mother and her child. Now, a new study carried out by Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) and the University at Buffalo (UB) suggests that even secondhand smoke exposure may cause adverse pregnancy outcomes.
5 Ways to Protect Yourself from Secondhand Smoke
Even if you don’t smoke, you are not 100% free from the dangers of tobacco use. Smoking is rampant. You see smokers everywhere – in the workplace, at school, at the restaurant, in public areas, and sometimes, even in your home. According to the American Lung Association, secondhand smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals, 40 […]
5 Facts about Smoking and Mental Health
If you have a mental health problem and you smoke, you may feel like there’s nothing you can do about it. While it can be real challenging at first, quitting smoking can significantly improve your health, especially your well-being. Once you get through the tough stage, you will feel better and live longer.
7 Most Common Side Effects When You Quit Smoking
Quitting smoking does not come easy – and you know that. What makes it more difficult is that you have to deal with the side effects of quitting as well. But the good thing is that these quitting smoking side effects are short-lived and would normally wane after a few weeks. And nothing could better […]