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E-Cigarettes: A Gateway to Smoking

A new study conducted by the University of California in San Diego has found that teenagers who use e-cigarettes are three times more likely to

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Smoking and COVID-19: A Deadly Combination

Smoking Hampers the Formation and Maturation of Respiratory Stem Cells, Increasing the Risk of Severe Covid-19 A recent study conducted by scientists at the University

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High Health Risks with Few Cigarettes

Smoking fewer than ten cigarettes a day significantly increases the risk of dying from lung cancer or a severe respiratory disease, according to a study

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Smoking Increases COVID-19 Severity

Smoking weakens the lungs and increases the risk of severe illness from a coronavirus infection. Nicotine also affects receptors, making it easier for the virus

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E-Cigarettes Likely Cause Cancer

E-cigarettes have become increasingly popular due to their lack of odor, lower cost, and perceived ability to help smokers quit. However, a new study has

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Turkmenistan bans cigarette sales.

Turkmenistan, a small landlocked country in Central Asia, has become the first country in the world to ban the sale of cigarettes and impose hefty

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Smoking Linked to Y Chromosome Loss

Smoking is known to increase the risk of lung cancer and accelerate skin aging, but recent research suggests that it can also alter blood composition.

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Clear Vision Helps Quit Smoking

Smokers who make long-term decisions and calculate them well find it easier to quit smoking, according to two British scientists from Newcastle University. The researchers