verywellhealth14d
How to Avoid Secondhand Smoke When Traveling
Avoiding secondhand smoke can be simple enough when you are in the comfort of your own home, but how can you avoid it when traveling? You are exposed to secondhand smoke when you breathe in pollutants ...
Healthline19d
Can Nicotine Increase Your Risk of Headaches?
However, experts have performed most of the research into nicotine and headaches in the context of tobacco smoking. Indeed, a 2023 research review linked tobacco smoking with increased headache ...
Rolling Stone19d
These Air Purifiers for Smoke Could Reduce Dangerous Particles By Up to 85 Percent
Your answer might vary depending on the smoke you’re dealing with in your home. If you’re trying to protect yourself from the smoke and smog produced by wildfires, you may think that shutting ...
ons.gov.uk20d
Adult smoking habits in the UK: 2023
Around 6.0 million people aged 18 years and over (11.9%) smoked cigarettes in the UK in 2023; this is the lowest proportion of current smokers since records began in 2011, based on our estimates from ...
Wired25d
Wildfire Smoke Is Even More Dangerous Than Anyone Knew
The more researchers learn about wildfire smoke, the more worrisome the picture gets. Smoke contains microscopic particles known as PM 2.5 because the PM (particulate matter) measures 2.5 ...
Business Insider26d
The US surgeon general says alcohol causes cancer — and needs a warning label like cigarettes
The US surgeon general wants to see cancer warnings on wine, beer, and spirits. In an advisory published Friday, the surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, said that alcohol was a leading cause of ...
Salon26d
New study finds smoking shortens life expectancy by an average of 20 minutes per cigarette
On average, a single cigarette takes 20 minutes off a person’s life, according to a new study published at University College London. To put that into perspective, a pack of 20 cigarettes can ...
Indiatimes26d
After you quit smoking, here is what happens to your body from Day 1 to Year 15, says WHO
Quitting smoking offers immediate and long-term health advantages. It reduces the risk of many diseases and enhances life expectancy. Improvements in heart rate, blood pressure, lung function, and ...
tobaccocontrol.bmj26d
Is e-cigarette use in non-smoking young adults associated with later smoking? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective The aim of this review was to investigate whether e-cigarette use compared with non-use in young non-smokers is associated with subsequent cigarette smoking. Data sources PubMed, Embase, Web ...
Couriermail27d
University College London study reveals smokers ‘losing seven hours of their life’ from each pack of cigarettes
A new study has revealed that every single cigarette you smoke could take an average of 20 minutes off your life. The study, led by researchers at University College London (UCL), found that men ...
malaymail27d
Here’s why a max RM5,000 fine awaits smokers and vapers at workplaces, laundrettes, pubs in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — Starting January 1, 2025, Malaysians who smoke or vape in office buildings, laundrettes, pubs, and nightclubs face a maximum fine of RM5,000. Here’s everything you need to know ...