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October 24, 2015

Air pollution exposure may increase risk of autism, schizophrenia

Air pollution exposure has long been suspected to increase the risk of both heart and lung diseases, but another important organ may also be at risk of injury from this contaminated air: the brain.

October 24, 2015

E-cigarettes just more smoke and mirrors, doctors say

So, are e-cigarettes safe?

October 24, 2015

Smokers with genetic variant likely to smoke longer, get cancer sooner, study finds

New research has pinpointed a specific genetic variation that may cause smokers to stick with the habit longer than smokers who don’t have the variant. The research, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, also indicated that smokers with the genetic variant are more likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer at an earlier age.

October 24, 2015

Users upset over e-cigarette bans in New York City, Chicago

Laws in New York and Chicago making electronic cigarettes subject to the same regulations as tobacco are taking effect, and their sellers and users are steadfast in their opposition.

October 24, 2015

FDA approves donor lung preservation device

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a device for preserving donated lungs— which may result in more lung transplants.

October 24, 2015

FDA launching major anti-tobacco campaign aimed at youth

A major new anti-tobacco campaign will be launched in the United States next week aimed at vulnerable teenagers at risk of becoming addicted to cigarettes.

October 24, 2015

Consumers unclear about risks or benefits of e-cigarettes

While some smokers consider electronic cigarettes a potential aid in quitting, some people who have already quit see them as a temptation to resume a habit they fought hard to ditch, a small study suggests.

October 24, 2015

US city health officials want tighter restrictions on e-cigarettes

A group of urban health officials on Thursday urged the Food and Drug Administration to go beyond the regulations it proposed last week for e-cigarettes and treat them like regular cigarettes.

October 24, 2015

Pfizer, BI Inhaler May Raise Risk of Death, Study Says

A mist inhaler used to improve breathing in people with lung diseases including chronic bronchitis and emphysema may increase their risk of dying by 52 percent

October 24, 2015

E-cigarette advertising seen by U.S. youth on the rise

The amount of television advertising for electronic cigarettes that American adolescents saw jumped by more than 250 percent over the past few years, according to a new study.