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SDSU study finds ways to reduce secondhand smoke in homes with children

A San Diego State University study found some parents who smoke at home can be nudged outdoors with a combination of coaching, lights and sound.

5 Mar 2019

Giving credible information about tobacco and nicotine products

Debate among public health professionals over approaches to tobacco and nicotine regulation has intensified with the rise of vaping in the form of electronic cigarettes (or e-cigarettes) and tobacco heat-not-burn products.

5 Mar 2019

New poll: Many older adults feel lonely, especially those with health issues

One in four older adults say they feel isolated from other people at least some of the time, and one in three say they lack regular companionship, according to a new national poll.

4 Mar 2019

Nicotine could affect human embryonic development at the single-cell level

Nicotine induces widespread adverse effects on human embryonic development at the level of individual cells, researchers report February 28th in the journal Stem Cell Reports.

4 Mar 2019

Health risks of smokeless tobacco product often misunderstood by American smokers

American smokers mistakenly think that using snus, a type of moist snuff smokeless tobacco product, is as dangerous as smoking tobacco, according to a Rutgers study.

4 Mar 2019

Toxicant levels in heated tobacco prototype are substantially lower than cigarettes

New research suggests that toxicants of notable public health interest are substantially reduced in the aerosol from our heated tobacco product prototype, compared to smoke from a standard reference cigarette.

4 Mar 2019

Study finds link between vaping and wheezing

Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center have found that using electronic cigarettes or “vaping” is associated with wheezing.

1 Mar 2019

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ ‘Medicare-for-all’ debate: Who’s going to pay

House Democrats, led by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), have formally introduced their "Medicare-for-all" legislation.

28 Feb 2019

Joint use of tobacco and alcohol may increase neural damage in brain regions

Along with many other harmful health consequences, smoking tobacco causes chemical changes, oxidative stress and inflammation in the brain. Excessive alcohol use can have similar effects.

28 Feb 2019

Study finds specific mechanism that protects cells from natural DNA errors

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have identified a specific mechanism that protects our cells from natural DNA errors - an 'enemy within' - which could permanently damage our genetic code and lead to diseases such as cancer.

27 Feb 2019

Tobacco plants used as 'green bioreactors' to produce anti-inflammatory protein

Researchers at Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute are using tobacco plants as 'green bioreactors' to produce an anti-inflammatory protein with powerful therapeutic potential.

27 Feb 2019

FDA warns Total Thermal Imaging for illegally marketing unapproved thermography device

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter toTotal Thermal Imaging Inc., of La Mesa, California, and its president and co-owner, Linda Hayes, for illegally marketing and distributing an unapproved thermography device as a sole screening device for breast cancer and other diseases.

25 Feb 2019

Specific gene variation associated with ADHD could be tied to substance addiction

Some variations in the gene LPHN3 -associated with the attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in kids and adults- could favor likelihood to smoke, consume alcohol, cannabis and other addictive substances, according to an article published in the journal Translational Psychiatry, from the Nature Publishing Group.

25 Feb 2019

Study provides vital clues to why some people have higher COPD risk than others

A group of researchers led by the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham has discovered genetic differences that put some people at higher risk than others of developing chronic lung disease.

25 Feb 2019

Researchers investigate how marijuana and tobacco co-use affects quit attempts by smokers

Tobacco isn't the only thing being smoked in the Deep South, and for many, it's only half of their habit.

23 Feb 2019

FDA’s new proposed rule would update regulatory requirements for sunscreen products in the U.S

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a proposed rule that would update regulatory requirements for most sunscreen products in the United States.

22 Feb 2019

CPRIT awards nearly $20 million to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today was awarded $19.6 million from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to support research, recruitment and prevention efforts.

22 Feb 2019

Factors associated with increased risk of developing surgical site infections

In an International Wound Journal study of 4,818 older patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgeries, five risk factors were linked with an increased risk of developing surgical site infections, including diabetes, morbid obesity, tobacco smoking, prolonged surgical duration, and lower serum albumin levels prior to surgery.

21 Feb 2019

Researchers discover several genes linked to increased use of alcohol and tobacco

The use of alcohol and tobacco is closely linked to several diseases, and is a contributing factor in many deaths.

21 Feb 2019

Heavy cigarette smoking could damage vision, say researchers

New research suggests that smoking more than 20 cigarettes a day may damage a person’s vision and disrupt their ability to see colors.

20 Feb 2019

Tobacco News and Research

SDSU study finds ways to reduce secondhand smoke in homes with children

Giving credible information about tobacco and nicotine products

New poll: Many older adults feel lonely, especially those with health issues

Nicotine could affect human embryonic development at the single-cell level

Health risks of smokeless tobacco product often misunderstood by American smokers

Toxicant levels in heated tobacco prototype are substantially lower than cigarettes

Study finds link between vaping and wheezing

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ ‘Medicare-for-all’ debate: Who’s going to pay

Joint use of tobacco and alcohol may increase neural damage in brain regions

Study finds specific mechanism that protects cells from natural DNA errors

Tobacco plants used as 'green bioreactors' to produce anti-inflammatory protein

FDA warns Total Thermal Imaging for illegally marketing unapproved thermography device

Specific gene variation associated with ADHD could be tied to substance addiction

Study provides vital clues to why some people have higher COPD risk than others

Researchers investigate how marijuana and tobacco co-use affects quit attempts by smokers

FDA’s new proposed rule would update regulatory requirements for sunscreen products in the U.S

CPRIT awards nearly $20 million to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Factors associated with increased risk of developing surgical site infections

Researchers discover several genes linked to increased use of alcohol and tobacco

Heavy cigarette smoking could damage vision, say researchers

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