The classic, existentialist argument concerning smoking is that the smoker, even if he/she is aware that smoking is hazardous to health, makes his/her own decision to smoke. Common knowledge, however, ...

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Light ex-smokers quickly reduce CVD risk to levels similar to never-smokers, while heavy ex-smokers take over 25 years to achieve comparable risk levels. The study used data from the Korean National ...

Smoking has long been associated with a multitude of health issues, from lung cancer to heart disease. However, the extent of ...

Alone and together, lifestyle factors like smoking, excessive drinking, and depression may significantly affect the risk of developing periodontitis, according to a study published on May 6 in BMC ...

Notice your blood pressure has been creeping up lately? Smoking not only harms your lungs, but it also causes spikes in blood pressure and increases heart disease risk. Quitting smoking is crucial for ...

On World No Tobacco Day, Dr. Sajjan Rajpurohit, Senior Director of Medical Oncology at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, sheds light on how tobacco affects women differently than men. While the ...

What you should know about the long-term effects of smoking [ProHealth] At first, it may seem harmless, just a puff here and there. But over time, smoking takes a toll on your body in ways you may not ...

Even "light smoking" -- defined as just one or two cigarettes a day -- can be a real drag on pregnancy, causing "major health problems" for the newborn, researchers warn in a new study. wong yu liang ...

Smoking is an established risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS). Smoking also worsens the course of disease for people who already have MS. MS is an inflammatory disease that involves the breakdown ...