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Stop Smoking May 1, 2017

Long-term health effects of chewing nicotine gum

From patches to hypnosis to pills and even gum, there are many ways to quit smoking. But is there a downside to these common treatments?

Stop Smoking April 28, 2017

Smoking while pregnant may harm your future grandkids

If you're looking for another reason to just say no to cigarettes, researchers are offering up more evidence that the habit has negative repercussions—not just for the smoker, and not just for the smoker's children, but for the smoker's grandchildren, too.

MEDICAL RESEARCH April 19, 2017

Opioid use common even after minor surgery

The risk that surgery patients will become chronic opioid users may be similar after minor procedures or major operations, a U.S. study suggests.

Dr Manny's Notes April 17, 2017

Smoking affects women more than you think

Having centuries of experience appealing to customers, tobacco companies know how to play the marketing game.

CANCER April 7, 2017

Study links parental smoking with increased risk of childhood cancer

Parents who smoke may contribute to genetic changes in their kids that are associated with the most common type of childhood cancer, a recent study suggests.

Stop Smoking February 28, 2017

Canadian man left with horrific burns after e-cigarette explodes in pocket

A Canadian man’s wife said his vaping days are behind him after an e-cigarette exploded in his pocket on Friday, leaving him with second- and third-degree burns on his leg.

Obesity February 22, 2017

Exercise linked to better breast cancer outcomes

Several lifestyle changes can improve outcomes after a breast cancer diagnosis, but exercise is far and away the best habit to establish, researchers say.

Stop Smoking February 16, 2017

Male smokers impact future kids in unique way

When research began to trickle out 10 years ago suggesting that what we do today can affect the health of our unborn children, it was largely "considered heretical," medical biochemistry professor Dr. Oliver Rando tells the Boston Herald.

MEDICAL RESEARCH February 7, 2017

Many teens use e-cigarettes for 'dripping' liquid nicotine

One in four teens who use electronic cigarettes have tried "dripping" liquid nicotine directly onto the heating coils on the devices to get thicker clouds of vapor, a new study suggests.

Pet Health January 26, 2017

Why your smoking habit is seriously harming your pet

Smoking is known to be bad for people, but have we been neglecting its effects on our pets’ health?

Stop Smoking January 24, 2017

E-cigarettes may lure teens who otherwise might not smoke

E-cigarettes aren't tied to a decline in teen smoking and the devices may actually entice some youth who are unlikely to try traditional cigarettes, a U.S. study suggests.