Smokers : Science World Report

Feb 24, 2016 07:23 AM EST

Graphic Smoking Labels May Not Deter Smokers from Cigarettes

Graphic images may not actually scare smokers away from smoking. Scientists have found that images of disease placed on labels may not deter smokers from buying cigarettes.

Dec 29, 2015 09:58 AM EST

E-Cigarette Chemicals May Damage Cells and Lead to Cancer

E-cigarettes are touted as being healthier than regular cigarettes. Now, though, researchers have found that two e-cigarette products damaged cells in ways that could lead to cancer.

Dec 10, 2015 03:15 PM EST

Drinking Milk May Increase Your Risk Of Parkinson's Disease: Here's Why

A pesticide previously found in milk may increase the risk of Parkinson's disease, according to a recent report.

Dec 03, 2015 08:25 AM EST

Dangerous Molecules Discovered in E-Cigarette Aerosols

E-cigarettes have been heralded as a way for smokers to quit. Now, though, researchers have uncovered some high-reactive free radicals that may pose a major health risk to users.

Nov 16, 2015 04:15 PM EST

E-Cigarettes: Former Smokers Who Recently Quit More Likely To Use E-Cigs

Former smokers who quit within the last year are more likely to use e-cigarettes, according to a recent study.

Aug 13, 2015 04:23 PM EDT

Overweight Smokers May Gain More Weight When They Quit

New findings published in the International Journal of Obesity reveal that body mass index and the number of cigarettes smoked per day could potentially be used as a way to predict weight changes during the decade after a smoker quits.

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.