BOSTON — The first drug that helps vapers quit using e-cigarettes may be nearing FDA approval. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have found that a plant-based drug called cytisinicline shows tremendous promise for calming the urge to vape. Cytisinicline has already shown an ability to help smokers give up traditional tobacco cigarettes. Study authors note that…

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COPENHAGEN, Denmark — There’s no shortage of reasons to quit smoking, but just in case you need one more, researchers from the University of Copenhagen report that smoking actually promotes the development of more abdominal fat. While some believe cigarettes help people stay skinny, study authors say this age-old myth appears to be just that –…

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LONDON — Using e-cigarettes or nicotine patches during pregnancy does not harm the mother or baby, a new study reports. This finding suggests that healthcare professionals should be recommending these methods to pregnant women who are habitual smokers. Researchers from Queen Mary University of London analyzed data from over 1,100 pregnant smokers attending 23 hospitals…

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AMHERST, Mass. — While e-cigarettes come along with their own unique set of potential health concerns, noteworthy new research finds that these devices may actually offer cigarette smokers their best chance of kicking the habit once and for all. The latest Cochrane review co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public health and health policy researcher…

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — An alarming new study reveals people with bipolar disorder are significantly more likely to die prematurely. Researchers from the University of Michigan are showcasing a stark reality faced by individuals with this serious mental illness, which is characterized by extreme mood swings ranging from manic highs to depressive lows. For the study,…

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — An innovative new lung cancer test that deliver nanoparticle sensors into the lungs could significantly aid in early detection of the disease. The test involves patients using an inhaler or nebulizer to activate the sensors, which then produce detectable DNA barcodes in urine to signal the presence of cancer. The groundbreaking research,…

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OXFORD, England —  Disposable vape pens are posing a “growing” environmental threat, new research warns. Scientists have discovered that single-use e-cigarettes contain batteries that last for hundreds of cycles even after being discarded. The study was conducted by a team from University College London (UCL) and the University of Oxford, with support from The Faraday…

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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — If 2024 is the year for you to finally give up smoking, scientists say there’s an affordable and effective drug that can help you quit — if you live in the right countries. Cytisine, a plant-based compound, has been helping smokers in Eastern Europe since the 1960s. Now, a team in…

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — There are already a myriad of reasons to avoid cigarettes, but new research is adding yet another major motivator to steer clear of tobacco. Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that smoking actively shrinks the human brain. On a more positive note, study authors add…

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OAK BROOK, Ill. – A world-first study has concluded that annual screenings for lung cancer can significantly increase survival chances — especially among smokers. Researchers from Mount Sinai Hospital in New York conducted a study over 20 years and discovered that diagnoses made through annual low-dose CT scans resulted in a survival rate of 81…

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LONDON — Vaping may not be a stepping stone to smoking cigarettes after all. Instead, a new study finds it might be replacing them. Researchers from Queen Mary University in London found no evidence suggesting that alternative nicotine products lead individuals to take up smoking. The study authors believe that these products, including e-cigarettes, could actually…

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Firsthand smoke is unmistakable and pungent, but secondhand smoke is much more subtle, in many cases lingering in the air and surrounding environments hours after someone lights up a cigarette. Now, researchers from the University of Florida report that 56 million Americans are regularly and unknowingly exposed to toxic secondhand smoke. All in…

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MILAN, Italy — Put down that pack of cigarettes if you want to stay youthful. An international team of scientists finds that smoking speeds up the aging process by shortening the chromosome ends of DNA. A study involving nearly 500,000 participants shows that smoking reduces the length of DNA end fragments, called telomeres, in our immune…

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MILAN, Italy — Young people who vape are more than twice as likely to experience chronic stress, a new study reveals. Though young individuals using e-cigarettes tend to be more physically active, researchers in Canada say they also frequently report high levels of stress in their lives. “Research is starting to show how vaping affects young…

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AARHUS, Denmark — By now, it’s pretty obvious that smoking cigarettes is unhealthy, simply based on its link to lung cancer alone. However, a new study finds a consequence of smoking that many people may not know about is an increase in the risk of developing mental illness. Recently, evidence has been mounting which demonstrates…

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SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom — Teenage boys who smoke may put their future children at risk for obesity, asthma, and poor lung function, according to a new study. Along with traditional smoking products, researchers from the University of Southampton are calling for stricter regulations on vaping, citing the risks of passing on harmful epigenetic traits to…

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BERKELEY, Calif. — Most people have experienced secondhand smoke simply by passing a smoker on the street, but did you know there’s also thirdhand smoke? When people use tobacco products inside on a regular basis, pollutants from this smoke tend to linger and attach themselves to indoor surfaces long after they empty their ashtrays. These…

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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Vaping isn’t exactly healthy, as many studies show there are no safe tobacco products. However, it’s still a safer alternative in comparison to traditional cigarettes. Surprisingly, a recent survey finds that a mere 20 percent of respondents think e-cigarettes have fewer harmful chemicals than cigarettes. In other words, four in five adults seem…

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CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom — Teen smoking and nicotine addiction display a concerning link to shrinking brain volume, a new study warns. An international team reveals that teenage smokers who picked up the habit by age 14 have, on average, significantly less grey matter in a section of their brain’s left frontal lobe. This area of…

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LONDON — Could vaping actually benefit certain women looking to have a child? A new study finds that e-cigarettes, or vapes, are more effective at helping pregnant women quit smoking compared to using nicotine patches. Led by scientists at Queen Mary University in London, researchers also suggest that smoking traditional cigarettes instead of e-cigarettes could…

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Tobacco smoke has long been recognized as a significant contributor to indoor air pollution and a health hazard. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 41,000 nonsmoking adults die each year in the United States due to exposure to secondhand smoke. However, a recent study led by…

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As I was combing through the latest medical news, I stumbled over an article entitled Is Vaping Bad for You? That question should have become rhetorical years ago. Until it is, the medical community and the media have some educating to do in the interest of public health, especially the well-being of our youth. The…

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What’s the world’s leading cause of preventable death? Smoking. And if you’re trying to kick the unbelievably addictive nicotine habit, we’re here to share just how to do so. We searched the web to find and bring you the consensus best ways to quit smoking, according to health experts, and we’ve listed them here. If…

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TEL AVIV, Israel — Many parents think they’re protecting their children by smoking on the porch or next to an open window in a room. However, a new study by a team at Tel Aviv University finds that, in contrast to such beliefs, restricting smoking to the porch does not protect most children from exposure…

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OTTAWA, Ontario — Canada is set to become the first nation to print health warnings directly on individual cigarettes — not just the pack! These potent messages include phrases such as “poison in every puff” and “cigarettes cause impotence.” These new mandates form part of the Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging, and Labelling Regulations and are…

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PERTH, Australia — Both vaping and TikTok have been criticized for their negative impact on the health of minors. Now, a new study is linking the two together — finding that the overwhelming majority of TikTok videos featuring vaping products paints the controversial habit in a positive light. Specifically, a team from Curtin University says…

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GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Many smokers and non-smokers are familiar with the stale stench of old cigarette butts polluting sidewalks, bus stops, and beaches all over the world. Cigarette filters are the most common form of litter on a global scale. Now, researchers from the University of Gothenburg report that these butts are also leaking thousands of…

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LONDON — Smokers spend enough on cigarettes over their adult lifetime to buy four brand-new family cars, two round-the-world cruises, or make down payments on two houses, according to new research. Alternatively, that money could also go towards 15 luxury Rolex Submariner watches or Hermes Birkin handbags, with some cash still left over! The study…

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PITTSBURGH — Adding flavors to e-cigarettes makes them more enticing, especially to underaged teens. Mint-flavored vaping products may be the worst culprit of it all. Not only is it a refreshing and less irritating additive, but researchers in Pittsburgh say it is the most toxic to your lungs than all the other e-cigarette flavors. A…

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LOS ANGELES — E-cigarettes were once marketed as a “healthier” alternative to smoking tobacco products, but research showing that both can lead to the same diseases continues to surface. Now, a group of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC are saying for the first time that vapers and smokers have similar levels…

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SPOKANE, Wash. — Kicking a nicotine habit for good is much easier said than done, but researchers from Washington State University say CBD may be an effective treatment to help people quit smoking tobacco cigarettes. Their study reveals that CBD can hinder the metabolism of nicotine, which should help smokers curb their craving for cigarettes. The…

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CHICAGO — Smokers that want a stylish way to kick the habit may soon be able to wear a smart necklace which tracks their efforts to quit. Researchers from Northwestern University are unveiling a new device that looks like a lapis blue pendant. It is capable of tracking how much smokers inhale between puffs. The…

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — The harmful respiratory and cardiovascular consequences of smoking are no secret, but new research finds smokers may also be putting themselves at greater risk of cognitive decline as well. Scientists at The Ohio State University report middle-aged smokers are much more likely to experience memory loss and confusion than nonsmokers. Luckily, that risk…

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WASHINGTON — Vaping fails to help people quit smoking tobacco cigarettes, according to new research. Researchers from George Washington University say most dual users — people who both smoke and vape — are likely to carry on consuming both products. Vaping has a reputation as being a “safer alternative” to smoking tobacco and an avenue…

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MEDFORD, Mass. — Vaping could ruin someone’s smile by increasing the risk of developing dental cavities, a new study warns. Researchers from Tufts University say after inhaling, the sticky and sugary content of the vaping liquid sticks to the teeth — causing all the damage. The liquid also changes the microbiome of the mouth, making…

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OAK BROOK, Ill. – Emphysema, a deadly disease that causes breathlessness in sufferers, is more common among marijuana users in comparison to cigarette smokers, a new study reveals. Researchers with the Radiological Society of North America say marijuana users are more likely to develop emphysema because the smoke enters the lungs unfiltered. “We know what cigarettes…

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BOSTON — E-cigarettes are getting young children hooked on nicotine. According to new research, some adolescents who vape are as young as 11. Researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children say these devices are more addictive than real cigarettes, with some school-age users vaping within five minutes of getting up in the morning. The…

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DALLAS — If you think using e-cigarettes is a safer way to consume nicotine than smoking, think again. Researchers with the American Heart Association say vaping causes changes in cardiovascular function which are similar to the impact of smoking tobacco products for nearly 20 years! In two new studies, researchers examined the differences in heart health…

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VIENNA, Austria — Just one cigarette blocks estrogen production in a woman’s brain, a new study reveals. The discovery may explain why women often find it harder than men to quit the habit. “For the first time, we can see that nicotine works to shuts down the estrogen production mechanism in the brain of women,”…

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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Many people have unfortunately walked into a cloud of secondhand smoke at some point. It’s tough to walk down the block in many cities without catching at least a whiff of tobacco. Thirdhand smoke (THS), meanwhile, is a far more mysterious phenomenon – in large part because it’s so subtle and hard…

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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Cigarettes aren’t nearly as popular as they once were, but new research finds smoking is still much more common in rural U.S. regions today in comparison to urban areas. Additionally, rural-living Americans find it more difficult to stop smoking cigarettes than their urban counterparts. The findings are the result of a study…

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SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom — Parents who smoke around their young sons significantly increase the risk that their future grandkids will develop asthma. Researchers from the University of Melbourne say children whose fathers were exposed to secondhand smoke while they were growing are more likely to end up with the breathing disorder. The danger further increases…

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ATHENS, Georgia — Exercise gives you a healthier body and mind, but that may not include learning to make good decisions. A recent study from the University of Georgia reports that high school students who work out four to five days a week were surprisingly 23% more likely to use electronic vaping cigarettes than more…

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BARCELONA, Spain — Cigarettes have become synonymous with lung cancer, but troubling new research finds a daily smoking habit is even more damaging to the heart than previously thought. Studies have shown for some time that smoking can damage blood vessels and block arteries, but this latest work reveals smoking actively harms the heart itself. Study…

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BARCELONA, Spain — A new study has found a causal relationship between air pollution and heart attacks. While the impact of pollution on health may not be a surprise, researchers note they only found a correlation among non-smokers. This suggests that smokers may actually be more resilient to the toxic effects of smog. “The correlation…

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — While cereal and milk may certainly be a healthier way to start the day, countless people rise from bed each morning and immediately indulge in a coffee and a cigarette. What makes caffeine and nicotine a perfect pair? New research by a team from the University of Florida may finally provide the answer.…

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BERKELEY, Calif. — Secondhand smoke is no joke, and it seems that thirdhand smoke is no laughing matter either. A new study by a team at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory reports that hazardous chemicals and nicotine lingering indoors after smoking can cause major long-term health risks to non-smokers who live in these places. Living…

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ATLANTA — Cancer can be the unfortunate end result of numerous dietary and lifestyle choices, but a new study has identified the two most influential factors. Researchers at the American Cancer Society say aging and smoking are the two most important risk factors when determining a person’s relative and five-year risk of developing any type of…

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nicotine patches, gums, and nasal sprays prescribed to help people quit smoking may also cut down on their drinking as well. Originally designed as the control arm of a clinical trial testing whether anti-smoking prescription drugs would help people consume less alcohol, the study found these common remedies performed just as well.…

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SAN FRANCISCO — Electronic cigarette users are inhaling potentially dangerous levels of a synthetic cooling agent used to mimic mint and menthol flavors, a new study warns. Scientists say they know little about the content of synthetic coolants in e-cigarettes or their health risks, but this isn’t slowing their popularity among smokers looking for an…

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