Even the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has suggested that struggling smokers may be better off switching to a vape pen. (As long as they don’t pick up cigarettes again.) [...]
Tag: Smoking
News flash: There’s NO safe way to smoke
It’s no secret that smoking wrecks your health. This common habit can lead to cancer, heart attacks, strokes, blood clots, and more. But rather than quitting altogether, many smokers—both [...]
COVID-19: This habit doubles your risk of hospitalization
There’s no reason anyone should be smoking cigarettes nowadays. But in case you needed yet another reason to kick the habit, let’s talk about the latest: Smoking is linked with a higher risk of [...]
Five simple ways to protect your kidneys
I think it’s safe to say that a lot us take our kidneys for granted. Even the medical community seems to be guilty of it. I mean, how many campaigns have you seen advising you to protect your [...]
NEWS BRIEF: Snuffing out the deadly misconceptions about smoking
We have a ways to go before all doctors routinely ask their patients about important lifestyle factors like sugar intake, sleep habits, or even exercise routines. But there’s not a practicing [...]
The deep-sea secret to kicking cigarettes for good
Last month, I spent a little time talking about the progress this country has made in its anti-smoking efforts since the Surgeon General issued its first dire tobacco warnings 50 years ago. I [...]
You don’t need smoke to throw your health in the fire
Yesterday, I talked about the strides this country has made against smoking. But I also mentioned that there’s still a lot more work to do if Americans are going to get serious about protecting [...]
Why people still ignore the Surgeon General’s warnings, fifty years later
We all know the many problems associated with cigarette smoking. Not the least of which is lung cancer. But the Surgeon General recently released a 50-year anniversary report on smoking. And it [...]
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