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Heavy smoking could lead to vision loss, study finds

Smoking more than 20 cigarettes a day can damage your vision, a study co-authored by a Rutgers researcher finds.

18 Feb 2019

Study finds genetic vulnerability to use of menthol cigarettes

A genetic variant found only in people of African descent significantly increases a smoker's preference for cigarettes containing menthol, a flavor additive.

15 Feb 2019

Vapers develop cancer-related gene deregulation as cigarette smokers

If you think vaping is benign, think again. A small USC study shows that e-cig users develop some of the same cancer-related molecular changes in oral tissue as cigarette smokers, adding to the growing concern that e-cigs aren't a harmless alternative to smoking.

15 Feb 2019

New rules requiring female athletes to lower testosterone levels are based on flawed data

New regulations requiring certain female athletes to medically lower their testosterone levels in order to compete internationally are based on "fatally flawed" data, according to new research led by the University of Colorado Boulder.

13 Feb 2019

Smoking and drinking during pregnancy – stigma drives women to secrecy

A new study has found that because of the stigma around smoking and drinking during pregnancy, many women are doing these in private.

12 Feb 2019

An "epidemic" of vaping amongst US teens

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported this week that in 2018 there are around 4.9 million American teenagers who are using tobacco in the form of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars and hookahs.

12 Feb 2019

Cancer-promoting changes seen in lung cells soon after exposure to low-molecular weight PAHs

It is well known that exposure to high-molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons increases cancer risk, leading to regulation of compounds like benzo(a)pyrene.

12 Feb 2019

New heated tobacco device is as toxic as vaping and traditional cigarettes

A new study that directly compares new heated tobacco devices with vaping and traditional cigarettes shows that all three are toxic to human lung cells.

11 Feb 2019

Novel protein sensor allows researchers to observe nicotine's movements in cells

When a person takes a puff on a cigarette, nicotine floods into the brain, latching onto receptors on the surface of neurons and producing feelings of happiness. But nicotine does not simply stay on the surface of cells--the drug actually permeates into neural cells and alters them from the inside out.

8 Feb 2019

JUUL under scrutiny for raising nicotine levels in e-cigarettes

A new report has been released that scrutinizes the steady nicotine increases in flavored e-cigarettes by the popular vaping company, JUUL.

8 Feb 2019

Indoor smoking bans may not fully protect children, study finds

The harmful effects of exposure to tobacco smoke have been known for many years. Cigarette and cigar smokers are at significantly higher risk of contracting all sorts of respiratory maladies, and research linking secondhand smoke to cancer goes back nearly three decades.

7 Feb 2019

JUUL raises nicotine levels in its e-cigarettes

Popular e-cigarette manufacturer Juul is one of the fastest growing vaping companies around. It has been targeting youngsters and adolescents with their flavoured e-cigarettes. The company has recently come under scrutiny for steadily raising the nicotine content of its e-cigarettes.

7 Feb 2019

High-risk sexually transmitted HPV may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

Infection with high-risk strains of the human papillomavirus, which have been linked to cancer, might increase the risk of heart and blood vessel or cardiovascular disease, especially among women with obesity or other cardiovascular risk factors, according to new research in Circulation Research, an American Heart Association journal.

7 Feb 2019

Are Electronic Cigarettes Facilitating Illicit Drug Use?

In this interview, Dr. Michelle Peace provides an introduction to her research into the use of e-cigarettes for the inhalation of illicit drugs.

From Pittcon 5 Feb 2019

Special Feature: World Cancer Day

This World Cancer Day, we provide information and advice for those who want to reduce their risk of cancer, are caring for someone with cancer or simply want to learn more.

4 Feb 2019

The Truth About E-cigarettes: Quit Smoking this World Cancer Day

We asked Dr. Lion Shahab, one of the UK's leading experts on e-cigarettes and smoking, to provide the truth about the safety of vaping and for his advice to people giving up cigarettes this World Cancer Day.

4 Feb 2019

The T2B Infrastructure Center for Respiratory Disease set to enter into the final phase

The Korea Institute of Toxicology (KIT·Chief Dr. Song, Chang-woo) National Center for Efficacy Evaluation of Respiratory Disease Product (NCER·Chief Dr. Lee, Kyu-hong) obtained on January 10 the final decision from the Ministry of Health and Welfare that the T2B Infrastructure Center for Respiratory Disease would enter into the final phase (second phase) with funding of 3 billion KRW over two years.

4 Feb 2019

E-cigarette flavorings shown to be harmful to the human lungs

Scientists have discovered that two chemicals that are commonly used to flavor e-cigarettes can cause harm to the human lungs.

1 Feb 2019

Chemicals used to flavor e-cigs may impair lung function

Two chemicals widely used to flavor electronic cigarettes may be impairing the function of cilia in the human airway, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

1 Feb 2019

Vaping twice as good as gum for quitting smoking finds study

A new study has revealed that using e-cigarettes are twice as effective as chewing nicotine containing gum or using nicotine skin patches in quitting smoking. The results of the study were published in the latest issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).

31 Jan 2019