Smoking leaves 30-year legacy on your DNA
Smokers have a “footprint” of their addiction on their genes that could be used to identify, and develop treatments for, smoking-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer, according to...
View ArticleDivorced, deceased parents linked to kids’ smoking and drinking
We know that parents have a profound influence on their child’s life, and increasingly, scientific research is connecting the dots between attention or neglect and behavior. Children who experience the...
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Quitting smoking can be tough, but American Cancer Society offers help for...
MILWAUKEE -- The American Cancer Society has some stark numbers when it comes to the rate that Wisconsinites die each year from smoking. Jennifer Washington-McMurray Jennifer Washington-McMurray says...
View ArticleSmoke just a little bit? It’ll still kill you, study shows
More bad news for smokers, this time for those who think that cutting back will help their health. It turns out that while people who smoke between one and 10 cigarettes a day have an 87% higher risk...
View ArticleQuitting smoking is the hardest resolution to keep
It’s that time of year when many of us take a cold, hard look at our lives — and, more important, our vices — to set a goal we believe will make us healthier or happier in the year ahead. There are 1...
View Article“It’s better to not start:” New Jersey to become 3rd state to raise smoking...
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey is set to become the third state to raise its smoking age to 21, after Republican Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill Friday, July 21st that hikes the minimum age to buy tobacco...
View ArticleMinimum smoking age now 21 in Oregon; supporters say it’ll save lives;...
OREGON — The new year means you must be at least 21 years of age to purchase tobacco products in Oregon. The smoking age was raised to 21 from 18 — with some saying the move will save lives, and other...
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$7M grant funds treatment to help smokers quit: “The single-best thing...
MILWAUKEE -- Smoking cigarettes is the most preventable cause of death and disease in the United States, killing about 500,000 Americans each year. A new study from the University of Wisconsin Center...
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More than 60 percent who try a cigarette become daily smokers, study says
At least three out of five people who experiment with a cigarette end up becoming daily smokers at some point, a new study finds. UK researchers analyzed responses from 215,000 people across eight...
View ArticleStudy: Smokers better off quitting, even with weight gain
NEW YORK — If you quit smoking and gain weight, it may seem like you’re trading one set of health problems for another. But a new U.S. study finds you’re still better off in the long run. Compared with...
View ArticleAt what age do kids start smoking cigarettes?
Cigarette smoking may be declining worldwide, but tobacco use is still responsible for the deaths of about 6 million people globally each year, according to the World Health Organization. For most,...
View ArticleUS cigarette smoking rate reaches new low
Cigarette use among American adults is at the lowest it’s been since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention started collecting data on the issue in 1965, according to a report released...
View ArticleSmoking during pregnancy doubles risk of sudden death for baby, study says
NEW YORK — Smoking even one cigarette a day during pregnancy can double the chance of sudden unexpected death for your baby, according to a new study analyzing over 20 million births, including over...
View ArticlePhilip Morris International to sell life insurance with discounts for ex-smokers
LONDON – Philip Morris International, the company that sells Marlboro, Chesterfield, Parliaments and other brands internationally, has a new product set to launch in the UK – life insurance. The...
View ArticleSmoking sharply raises young women’s risk of a serious type of heart attack
GLENVIEW, Ill. — Smoking is bad for your heart, especially if you are a young woman. Women under 50 who smoke may face a higher risk of a serious type of heart attack compared to men, according to a...
View ArticleNetflix to cut back on smoking after ‘Stranger Things’ criticism
Netflix has promised to curb depictions of smoking in new programs following a report that pointed a finger at its hit series “Stranger Things,” whose first two seasons featured tobacco in every...
View ArticleFDA reveals proposed graphic warnings for cigarette packs and ads
MARYLAND — Warning labels on cigarette packages could soon be more graphic, warning that “Smoking reduces blood flow to the limbs, which can require amputation,” and “Smoking causes bladder cancer,...
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‘Something needs to be done:’ Bill would ban vaping where smoking is...
MADISON -- A bill introduced in Madison, supported by the American Lung Association, aims to treat e-cigarettes like regular cigarettes. It would mean that e-cigarette use would be banned anywhere...
View ArticleAssembly OKs raising Wisconsin smoking age from 18 to 21
MADISON — No one under 21 would be allowed to purchase cigarettes or vaping products under a bill the state Assembly approved Thursday. Currently a person must be at least 18 to purchase cigarettes,...
View ArticleSmokers more at risk in coronavirus fight, study says
FOX NEWS – A recent study suggests that smoking could contribute to complications brought on by COVID-19. “There has never been a better time to quit smoking to protect yourself from COVID-19,” Janice...
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