Smoke : Science World Report

Sep 24, 2015 10:15 PM EDT

Secondhand Smoke Doubles Hospitalization Risk In Kids With Asthma

New findings published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology suggest that hospitalizations doubles for kids with asthma who are exposed to secondhand smoke.

Sep 20, 2015 09:52 PM EDT

Addiction: Teens More Likely To Smoke If Their Parents Do, Too

Monkey see, monkey do.

Sep 07, 2015 11:29 PM EDT

Smoking: Quitting Drug Not Linked To Heart Attacking, Depression

New findings published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine reveal that a highly effective drug that helps smokers quit doesn't increase their risk of heart attack or depression, as was once thought.

Aug 26, 2015 05:25 PM EDT

E-Cigarettes And Hookah: Many Young Adults Think These Are Safer Than Cigarettes

New findings published in the journal Health & Education Behavior show that so many young people believe that e-cigarettes and hookah are safer than cigarettes.

Aug 21, 2015 12:14 AM EDT

Teen Smokers Are More Likely To Struggle With Body Issues

Analysis and genome sequencing of disease-causing microorganisms and antimicrobial resistance bacteria in toilet waste from international aircraft could be a first step towards global surveillance of infectious diseases and identification of how they are transmitted between countries. The analysis w...

Aug 14, 2015 04:52 PM EDT

First Study Shows Smoke-Free Legislation Helps Drop Premature Birth Rates

Researchers have noted that anti-smoking laws in England have resulted in a drop in stillbirths and newborn deaths.

Jul 10, 2015 06:24 PM EDT

Smoking And Mental Illness: Schizophrenia Risk Increases With Cigarettes

New findings published in the journal Lancet Psychiatry reveal that smoking could increase the risk of developing certain mental illnesses.

Jul 10, 2015 01:57 PM EDT

Secondhand Smoke Increases Stroke Risk By 30 Percent Among Nonsmokers

New findings published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine reveal that secondhand smoke could increase the risk of stroke by close to 30 percent for nonsmokers.

Jun 19, 2015 02:11 PM EDT

Better Smoking Labels May Help Some Consumers Quit

New findings published in the journal Addictive Behaviors shows that putting the right warning labels on cigarettes can help to better address the problem, reducing the number of potential consumers. Previous studies have shown just how cigarette prices and images hold a direct impact on whether or ...

Jun 10, 2015 12:46 AM EDT