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New FDA regulations on e-cigarettes a “mixed bag”
May 9, 2016 -- E-cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, and hookah tobacco will soon be regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and their sale will be banned to anyone under age 18, it was announced May 5.…
Adolescents in developing countries face numerous health threats
From smoking to the ravages of war, adolescents in developing countries face numerous threats to their health.
Proposed smoking ban in public housing could improve health of millions
A proposal from the U.S. Office of Housing and Urban Development to make all of the nation’s public housing smoke-free represents a “an unparalleled opportunity” to improve the health of millions of low-income individuals, according to an article…
E-cigarette ads targeting millions of teens
More than 18 million middle and high school students in America—7 out of 10—saw electronic cigarette ads in 2014, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Many of these ads,…
Getting residents on board with proposed smoking ban in public housing
December 14, 2015 -- Under a new federal proposal, smoking would be banned in all public housing in the United States within several years. On December 3, 2015, about 35 experts from around the country—federal officials, representatives from…
Symposium honors legacy of Dimitrios Trichopoulos, leader in field of epidemiology
Former students, colleagues remember his kindness, generosity, passion for science December 10, 2015 — Scientists from around the globe joined Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health faculty, alumni, and students at the 162nd Cutter Lecture on Preventive…
Poll: Most Americans see e-cigarettes as harmful, favor regulation
A new poll by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and STAT finds that most Americans (65%) believe that electronic cigarettes are harmful to people who use them. That’s less than those who believe that tobacco cigarettes…
New insights on genes and diseases
A person who is genetically at increased risk for developing the eating disorder anorexia appears to also have a slightly increased genetic risk for schizophrenia, but a slightly decreased genetic risk for obesity, according to a new genetic…
COPD heightens deadly lung cancer risk in smokers
Smokers who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) may face nearly twice the risk of getting small cell lung cancer (SCLC)—the deadliest form of lung cancer—than smokers who don’t have COPD, according to a large worldwide study led…
Smoking linked with higher risk of type 2 diabetes
For immediate release: September 17, 2015 Boston, MA ─ Current smokers and people regularly exposed to second-hand smoke have a significantly increased risk for type 2 diabetes compared with people who have never smoked, according to a new meta-analysis…
