Smoking : Science World Report

Jun 10, 2014 06:20 PM EDT

Dump the Alcohol: Marijuana-Smoking Golfers Could Become More Common

Now that marijuana is legalized for recreational use in Colorado and Washington – two great golfing venues in the United States – marijuana use on the golf course could become more frequent, and some golfers might benefit as a result.

Jun 08, 2014 09:41 PM EDT

Smoking May Cause Hearing Loss: Smokers and Passive Smokers at Risk

There's yet another reason to avoid lighting up. Scientists have found that smokers and passive smokers are more likely to suffer hearing loss.

Jun 02, 2014 08:10 AM EDT

Smokers with Dangerous Gene Defect Have One in Four Chance of Developing Lung Cancer

Environmental influences can play a role in whether or not you develop cancer, but genetics also has a major role. Scientists have found that one in four smokers who carry a defect in the BRCA2 gene will develop lung cancer at some point in their lifetime.

May 21, 2014 09:17 AM EDT

New Study Reveals E-Cigarettes May Help Smokers Kick the Smoking Habit

A new study reveals that people attempting to quit smoking without professional help are about 60 percent more likely to succeed if they use e-cigarettes than if they use willpower alone, or over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapies.

May 18, 2014 05:39 PM EDT

Vitamin C Supplements may Improve Lung Function for Newborns with Smoking Mothers

For pregnant women with a nicotine addiction, a recent study shows that vitamin C supplements could help to improve lung function for newborns and even decrease the incidence of wheezing for infants through 1 year.

May 06, 2014 01:32 PM EDT

Cigarette Filter Pollution Drastically Impacts the Environment with Leaching Chemicals

Want to help save the environment? Then you may want to help ban cigarette filters.

May 06, 2014 10:59 AM EDT

Domestic Abuse Increases Smoking Risk

Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health have found that victims of domestic abuse are more likely to turn to tobacco as a coping mechanism. As previous studies have shown that victims of intimate partner violence are more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and eve...

Apr 30, 2014 08:28 PM EDT

Alcohol Use and Smoking Among Adolescents Decreases with Coached Extracurricular Activities

For all of those high school guidance counselors out there – if you’re looking for a scientifically proven way to keep students out of trouble, a new Dartmouth University study could provide helpful answers.

Mar 06, 2014 01:13 PM EST

E-Cigarettes Cause Teens to Keep the Smoking Habit

You would think that new, creative ways to convince people to give up smoking cigarettes would be praised. However, electronic cigarette use has been viewed as an "aggravating" habit rather than a beneficial one.

Feb 24, 2014 04:49 PM EST

Hookah is Not Harmless, One Session Equal 100 Cigarettes Experts Say

Smoking hookah can be addictive and harmful, though many dabblers may not realize the dangers, according to a new review.

Feb 14, 2014 08:50 PM EST

Plain Cigarette Packs Spur Quitline Calls: Study

Drab olive cigarette packs bearing a prominent quit-smoking helpline number, introduced more than a year ago in Australia, had a sizeable and sustained effect on interest in quitting, researchers say.

Feb 02, 2014 04:59 PM EST

More Cancer Cases Related to Indoor Tanning than Smoking: Study

Health officials have often preached about the dangers of indoor tanning. However, a recent study may show just how detrimental the ultraviolet light exposure can be, particularly when looking at other negative habits. A recent study, in fact, suggests that indoor tanning may result in a higher num...