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May 29, 2015 02:52 PM EDT

Smoking Puts Some Children In Poverty, Study Suggests

New findings published in the journal BMC Public Health reveal that smoking puts over 400,000 children in poverty. Researchers found that this nasty habit caused many families to have financial difficulties. Findings revealed that some people were even be likely to forgo basic household and food nec...

May 22, 2015 08:14 AM EDT

Smokers Go To The ER More Frequently

Smokers are up to four times more likely to visit the emergency room, according to recent findings published in the journal Nursing Research.

May 21, 2015 04:12 PM EDT

Smokers Are Less Likely To Vote, But Why?

Researchers at the University of Colorado Denver have discovered that smokers are about 60 percent less likely to vote than non-smokers. Findings published in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research are the first to show a link to smoking and electoral participantion.

Apr 06, 2015 02:17 AM EDT

Superbugs Are More Aggressive With Cigarette Smoke

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have discovered that Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria exposed to cigarette smoke became even more resistant to killing by the immune system.

Mar 24, 2015 01:50 AM EDT

Secondhand Smoke Increases Children's Risk Of Heart Disease Later In Life

New findings published in the journal Circulation show that children who are exposed to their parents' secondhand smoke are at double the risk of developing heart disease later in life.

Aug 29, 2014 11:58 AM EDT

Are Heavy Teens More Likely to Smoke Cigarettes?

Recent findings have also shown that overweight teens are more likely to smoke than their normal-weight counterparts.

Jun 20, 2014 02:40 PM EDT

Teens Smoke More Thanks to Menthol Cigarettes

The first study to link menthol cigarettes to nicotine addiction among teenagers in Canada authored by researchers from the Propel Centre for Population Health Impact at the University of Waterloo was published on Friday.

Mar 10, 2014 10:52 AM EDT

The Smoking Brain: It's All About Perception and Product

Statistics show that overall, 1 out of 2 smokers will die from tobacco use. Yet despite warnings, many continue to practice the deadly habit.

Feb 12, 2014 02:08 PM EST

Quitting Smoking may Improve Mental Health in those with Psychiatric Illnesses

A recent study shows that giving it up could have a dramatic impact on your mental health. According to researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine, they discovered that people who struggle with mood problems or addiction can safely quit smoking and improve their overall mental healt...

Feb 05, 2014 10:16 PM EST

Are Smokers Lazy? Study

We've all seen them-slouching outside near the entrance of the office while we're heading to Starbucks for a bagel. They're "the smokers." And despite the fact that these guys are bringing in some unnecessary third-hand stuff inside with them wherever they go, a new study by Brazilian researchers sh...

Feb 02, 2014 07:05 PM EST

Third-Hand Smoke Health Issues: What Should You Watch Out For?

Though many are aware of the dangers of smoking, some still choose to participate in the addictive and potentially deadly habit. Worse still, for those who do not but may be near other smokers, they can still encounter significant health affects that pose significant side-effects to their health.