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Hookah Sessions Equivalent to Smoking 30 Cigarettes, Health Experts Warn

By Peter R - Mar 20, 2015 07:16 AM EDT

Concerns about the hookah's growing popularity across the globe was discussed at World Tobacco or Health conference.

Diet Sodas Ruins "Diets": Study Links Zero Calorie Beverages to Long-term Weight Gain

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 17, 2015 05:57 PM EDT

Research shows that drinking diet sodas has ironically fuelled weight gain over the years.

Watching Vaping Commercials Can Trigger Urge to Smoke: Study

By Peter R - Mar 16, 2015 06:56 AM EDT

The study is significant given the increased ad spending on e-cigarettes.

Tobacco Terminates At Least 60,000 More American Lives Than Previously Thought

By Peter R - Feb 12, 2015 01:28 PM EST

New research suggests that diseases not previously attributed to smoking were found to have caused the deaths.

Smoking Shrinks the Brain, Quitting Expands it

By Maria Slither - Feb 12, 2015 01:13 PM EST

Smoking shrinks the brain and caused the thinning of the cortex, a recent research said. However, the study also said that there is still hope among smokers as they found out that part of the cortex is restored when one quits smoking.

British Drivers Banned From Smoking With Children Passengers

By R. Siva Kumar - Feb 11, 2015 07:57 PM EST

A new law in England will ban car drivers with children with them from smoking from October 1.

58 Million Non-Smokers Inhale Tobacco Smoke Every Year in US: CDC

By Peter R - Feb 04, 2015 05:53 PM EST

New report from CDC numbers down since 1990s but more needs to be done.

Half of UK Population Will Have to Deal with Cancer

By Peter R - Feb 04, 2015 09:10 AM EST

New estimates suggest one in two people in UK will develop cancer.

Vaping Worse Than Smoking, Formaldehyde Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 23, 2015 08:15 AM EST

As five to 15 times more formaldehyde is found in e-cigarettes, vaping might lead to cancer.

Research: Secret to Longevity, Good Health May be Your Partner

By Peter R - Jan 22, 2015 03:42 PM EST

A new study has shown how people can live healthy if they decided to workout or resolve to quit smoking along with their partners.

Too Much Protein In Middle Age Is 'As Bad As Smoking,' Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 21, 2015 08:41 AM EST

It is important to eat a balanced diet comprising both protein as well as carbohydrate-based food for a healthy lifestyle.

Couples have an Easier time Getting Healthy, Study Reports

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 20, 2015 04:56 PM EST

People are more likely to adopt a healthier lifestyle if they do it with their significant others, a new study reported.

Most Cancers Are Not Under Our Control: Important Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 03, 2015 02:23 AM EST

While some cancers can be prevented, most of them are caused by reasons we cannot understand or control, says a new John Hopkins study.

Cancer Deaths down by 22 Percent, American Cancer Society Reports

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 31, 2014 02:26 PM EST

According to the American Cancer Society, deaths related to cancer have fallen by 22 percent over the past two decades

Healthier Lifestyle Can Boost Cancer Prevention

By Casey Morada - Dec 26, 2014 09:32 AM EST

A healthier lifestyle can play a vital role in reducing cancer risk, according to experts.

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