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09/20/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Young children exposed to indoor air pollution or cigarette smoke found to have increased risk of respiratory sickness

There are two things in the air that people know to be harmful: air pollution and tobacco smoke. While the particular dangers that each bring are well-documented, the same can’t be said on how both affect expectant mothers and their newborn. These risks were the focus of a study made by the University of Cape Town […]

07/13/2018 / By Ralph Flores

More bad news for e-cigarette users: The flavors are just more toxic chemicals, warn scientists

Just because it’s sweet, doesn’t mean it’s better for you. A recently published study discovered that chemicals and liquids used in flavoring e-cigarettes could result in a “significant inflammation” of monocytes, a type of white blood cell in the body. Additionally, the study pointed out that a lot of these compounds are toxic – with cinnamon, vanilla, and buttery […]

06/02/2018 / By Jayson Veley

The 7 risk factors for lung cancer you should be aware of

Many people believe that the 1.6 million people who die of lung cancer each and every year are just older citizens that have been smoking heavily for years. The truth is, however, that that couldn’t be more wrong. According to a new Norwegian-Greek study published in the Lancet-affiliated EBioMedicine Journal, those who are young and haven’t smoked […]

11/17/2017 / By Rita Winters

New life for pollution: Chemists are looking into using cigarette butts for hydrogen storage

There’s no question about it, smoking is bad for your health (and our environment). More than six trillion cigarettes are smoked each day, creating 800 metric tons of cigarette butt waste. These environmental eyesores are costing us our planet, and are making its way into waterways and bodies of water, poisoning humans and wildlife with […]

10/12/2015 / By David Rice

News flash for smokers: Saunas help you QUIT – proven by latest research!

Sweating is a form of detoxification, and there may be no better place than the sauna! There’s not many an excuse for not frequenting a sauna, because they are usually found close to home and/or work: at gyms, YMCAs, country clubs, fitness centers, spas and even some homes have them, so they’re not too hard […]

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