How science cleared the air over inhaled health risks
May 10, 2024
The fight to protect people from pollution and smoking has seen success over the past century, but new challenges are blowing in.
Tobacco & E-Cigarettes News
Dallas radio personality gets a new heart after cardiac problems take a toll
Jul 31, 2023
Hal Harbuck, aka Hal Jay, quit smoking after his heart attack 17 years ago. He developed irregular heart rhythms years later, and earlier this year, he received a new heart.
As e-cigarette use grows, more research needed on long-term effects of vaping
Jul 17, 2023
E-cigarette use continues to grow, especially among young people. So does evidence of adverse health effects, according to an 糖心Vlog report.
Missouri man turns heart disease diagnosis into public service message
Mar 29, 2023
Coronary artery disease and throat cancer inspired Don Young's anti-smoking campaign and lifestyle change.
Heart risk factors, not heart disease itself, may increase odds of COVID-19 death
Oct 4, 2022
A new study helps clarify the connections between pre-existing heart disease and death from COVID-19.
Educators, other experts aim to build momentum in fight against youth vaping
Sep 6, 2022
As students settle in for a new school year, educators and researchers are developing an array of tactics to raise awareness about the dangers of vaping 鈥� and to help teens change behaviors and beat addiction.
In secondhand vape, scientists smell risk
May 31, 2022
Secondhand cigarette smoke is associated with a wide array of negative health outcomes. Now, recent studies suggest secondhand e-cigarette vapor also may harm respiratory health.
Smoking both traditional and e-cigarettes may carry same heart risks as cigarettes alone
May 6, 2022
People who smoke a combination of traditional and e-cigarettes may face the same cardiovascular health risks as those who smoke only traditional cigarettes, new research shows.
Smoking harms brain health, regardless of other health conditions
Feb 3, 2022
The more nicotine people are exposed to, the more harm they may be doing to their brains, new research suggests.
Low-level toxic metal exposure may raise the risk for clogged arteries
Dec 9, 2021
A study of Spanish auto workers finds that exposure to low levels of toxic metals may raise the risk for plaque buildup in the arteries of the neck, heart and legs.