Anxiety is linked with smoking – but how is still hazy
Jan 22, 2021
In these stressful pandemic times, experts ponder if anxiety causes people to smoke – or is it the other way around?
Tobacco & E-Cigarettes News
Smoking boosts risk for rare, often fatal, bleeding stroke
Jan 14, 2021
The more you smoke, the greater your risk of suffering a rare type of bleeding stroke that leads to death or disability, new research shows.
Smokers, especially those who start young, face higher risk of early death from heart disease
Oct 28, 2020
A large national study found smokers are three times more likely to die prematurely from cardiovascular diseases, with the highest risk among those who began to light up during childhood and adolescence.
Lung injuries should be a warning about vaping's risks
Sep 30, 2020
EVALI faded from the headlines, but doctors say the lung disease shows how dangerous vaping can be.
Need another reason not to vape? Your oral health is at risk
Aug 26, 2020
While most warnings about vaping focus on cardiovascular and respiratory effects, the chemicals in e-cigarettes add to the risks of gum disease, tooth loss and worse.
Smoking may double stroke risk for African Americans
Jun 10, 2020
The risk of stroke among African Americans increases as the number of cigarettes a day increases, according to new research.
Why lighting up and COVID-19 don’t mix
May 5, 2020
Using tobacco can put people at greater risk of dying from the disease caused by the coronavirus.
As marijuana use grows, researchers want to know how it affects the heart
Apr 20, 2020
There’s a dearth of information – and some barriers to doing research – about the cardiovascular risks that may accompany the increasingly popular drug.
Smoking habit that starts early is harder to kick
Apr 8, 2020
The younger people are when they first light up, the harder it will be to stop smoking as an adult, a new study finds.
Hookah smoke increases blood clot risk in mice
Jan 16, 2020
Tobacco smoke from hookahs may cause blood clots, which can lead to heart attack or stroke, according to new research conducted in mice.