Weight loss drug Semaglutide may reduce alcohol cravings, heavy drinking and smoking, new study finds
Semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, may offer another unexpected benefit -- it could help ...
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Hookah smokers risk cancer and herpes spread, experts warn
Discover why health experts are concerned about hookah smoking's serious risks, from spreading infections to increasing ...
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Study challenges belief that vaping leads to youth smoking
A team of public health researchers found "very low-certainty evidence" to support a commonly held belief that nicotine ...
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New data on maternal mortality finds unexpected state trends
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Make Smoking History marks 25 year anniversary with Gatecrasher Perth campaign showing how a cancer diagnosis affects a person’s community
Cancer Council WA has used the 25 year anniversary of its flagship tobacco control program, Make Smoking History, to launch an emotive new advertising campaign, "How To Tell You", which illustrates ...
Help available for workers losing jobs to smoking bans
About 900 jobs will be lost in bars and taverns after a statewide smoking ban goes into effect October 1, according to a ...
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Childhood physical activity can prevent tobacco smoking in adolescence
Teenagers may be less likely to initiate tobacco smoking if they engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) from childhood, a new study conducted in collaboration between the Universities ...
Beware this common lifestyle habit that’s as risky to your health as smoking: ‘It is that bad’
Stephen Williams, a cardiologist at NYU Langone, told The Post that this common activity puts you at risk for heart disease, diabetes, weight gain, depression, and even some cancers.
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New Bedford cigar prices jump to discourage kids from smoking. Worth the business hit?
A mandated jump in cigar prices to discourage young smokers has some city councilors criticizing its effect on small ...
Foods to avoid when trying to give up smoking or vaping, expert warns
If you're trying to give up smoking or vaping, there are a number of foods and drinks that could make it harder for you to ...
Moderate-to-vigorous exercise in childhood may significantly postpone the initiation of tobacco smoking
Teenagers may be less likely to initiate tobacco smoking if they engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) from ...