Fewer Smokers Tried to Quit During COVID Pandemic
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fewer people tried to quit smoking as the COVID-19 pandemic began, and this continued for at least a year, according to a new U.S. study.The American Cancer Society detailed pandemic smoking behavior in the rep…
Learn MorePersisten los mitos y la ignorancia respecto al cáncer de pulmón, según una encuesta
LUNES, 1 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El cáncer de pulmón es la principal causa de muerte por cáncer en Estados Unidos, pero los médicos han tenido acceso a una herramienta de detección durante casi una década que lo puede detectar para el tr…
Learn MoreMyths, Ignorance Persist Around Lung Cancer: Poll
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, but doctors have had access to a screening tool for nearly a decade that can catch it for early treatment.Unfortunately, neither of those …
Learn MoreSmoking Tied to Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19
FRIDAY, July 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Smoking is associated with a higher risk for severe COVID-19, including death, independent of sociodemographic characteristics and medical history, according to a study published online July 15 in PLOS ONE.Ram…
Learn MoreMuchos fumadores que desean dejarlo acaban vapeando también
MIÉRCOLES, 27 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Muchos fumadores ansiosos por dejar de fumar adoptan los cigarrillos electrónicos como herramienta para abandonar el hábito, pero un nuevo estudio advierte que la medida podría aumentar el riesgo de h…
Learn MoreMany Smokers Who Want to Quit Just End Up Vaping, Too
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many smokers eager to quit embrace electronic cigarettes as a tool for kicking the habit, but a new study warns the move may raise the risk for becoming addicted to both cigarettes and vaping.The finding fo…
Learn MoreLas redes sociales tienen un gran impacto en que las personas comiencen a fumar y vapear
MIÉRCOLES, 13 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La potente influencia de las redes sociales quizá incluya al consumo de tabaco.Al analizar 29 estudios que ya se habían publicado, los investigadores encontraron que las personas que veían redes socia…
Learn MoreSocial Media Has Big Impact on People Taking Up Smoking, Vaping
WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The potent influence of social media may include tobacco use.By analyzing 29 previously published studies, researchers found that people who viewed social media that contained tobacco content were more than…
Learn MoreFDA Temporarily Suspends Ban on Juul E-Cigarettes
WEDNESDAY, July 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday temporarily suspended its ban on e-cigarettes sold by Juul Labs while the company while appeals the agency’s action.The FDA Center for Tobacco Products wrote …
Learn MoreTeen Crusaders
Ray Lader used to be an ideal customer for the tobacco companies: He was 12 years old, loyal to his brand, and addicted. But within a few years, he turned into a major thorn in their side. Like thousands of other youth in Florida, Lader became an acti…
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