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In an op-ed, experts recommend banning menthol cigarettes, which have been aggressively marketed to Black people, contributing to health disparities.
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Air pollution is killing almost 8.8 million people each year—more annual deaths than tobacco smoking, HIV, and vector-borne illnesses such as malaria and dengue, according to a new study from a European research team. The authors of the…
Following healthy lifestyle habits at middle age may increase years lived free of chronic diseases
Maintaining five healthy habits at middle-age may increase years lived free of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.
Tobacco ads target bisexual women, blacks, Hispanics
Certain minority groups, including bisexual women and people of color, are more likely to be exposed to vaping and tobacco ads than their heterosexual white peers, according to a study co-authored by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School…
Looking at the links between smoking and multiple sclerosis
The risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) among heavy or regular smokers is about twice that of nonsmokers, according to Alberto Ascherio, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. “The data on…
Mass. ban on vaping products yields unexpected results
Amid a temporary statewide ban on sales of vaping and e-cigarette products in Massachusetts, neighboring states such as New Hampshire and Maine are seeing an uptick in customers in gas stations and vape shops along the border, according…
FDA: Tobacco pouches less risky than cigarettes
Tobacco pouches are less harmful than cigarettes—somewhat, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA announced on October 22, 2019 that the pouches, sold by a Swedish company, are now officially classified as reduced risk…
How ‘Juuling’ could harm teens
Roughly 3.6 million teens are now vaping, and the health consequences can be serious.
Dozens of young people afflicted with a serious lung disease. Is vaping to blame?
Nearly 100 people across 14 states—primarily young adults and adolescents—have been reported to have a serious lung disease that may be associated with vaping, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on August 17, 2019. There is…
The problem with industry-sponsored vaping research
August 16, 2019 –Use of e-cigarettes and other vaping products including Juul is soaring, especially among youths. Between 2017 and 2018, the prevalence of current e-cigarette use among U.S. high school students increased from 12% to 21%. Andy…
