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New AI tool identifies non-smokers at high risk for lung cancer

A novel artificial intelligence (AI) tool can identify non-smokers who are at high risk for lung ca…

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Smokers in Hong Kong are facing a new risk in addition to health problems — public shaming

Smokers in Hong Kong may soon be uncomfortable lighting up thanks to a call for residents to stare …

Sebastian Cahill   


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Vaping was marketed as an avenue to quit smoking cigarettes. But some smokers are now just doing both, CDC study finds.

The CDC is warning people who choose to smoke both cigarettes and vapes that they risk "greater exp…

Katie Balevic   


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Alarming rise in lung cancer amongst non-smokers, women and youngsters - Study

The study conducted by a team led by Dr Arvind Kumar from Medanta hospital observed that an increas…

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Smoking weed daily could increase your risk of heart disease by 34% compared to non-smokers, researchers say

But people who used weed only once a month or less had no significant risk of heart disease related…

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Dave Grohl used his own barbecue smoker to feed 450 people at a Los Angeles shelter during a massive storm

The California city has been overwhelmed with rainstorms, and Foo Fighters rocker Dave Grohl decide…

Kim Renfro   


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World Lung Cancer Day: Rise of disease among non-smokers a concern

Increasing incidence of lung cancer among non-smokers has become a matter of concern in the country…

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Smokers and vegetarians may be less vulnerable to COVID-19 infection, says a government research organisation

The pan India survey was conducted by an eminent team of 140 doctors and research scientists to …

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Brain damage helped these cigarette smokers quit, researchers say. The findings could one day help people overcome addiction.

Scientists who studied brain scans of smokers who coincidentally quit after experiencing brain dama…

Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce   


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For the first time, the FDA has authorized an e-cigarette to help addicted adult smokers

The agency reviewed available data on the likelihood that young people would use the tobacco-flavor…

Morgan Keith   


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Amazon is encouraging pot smokers to get jobs as delivery drivers, a report suggests

The e-commerce giant is taking an unusual step to help deal with the US delivery driver shortage, a…

Kate Duffy   


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The trucking industry is doubling down on booting marijuana smokers, and it's getting a little ridiculous

Trucking has rooted out more than 40,000 drivers who tested positive for marijuana in a new clearin…

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Smokers and Alcoholics may face withdrawal symptoms during Lockdown

India has witnessed a sudden upsurge in patients facing withdrawal symptoms due to the abrupt const…

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New Jersey is prioritizing cigarette smokers for COVID-19 vaccines because of their risk of severe disease

Smokers have an increased risk of developing severe COVID-19. That's why states like New Jersey are…

Aylin Woodward   


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Smokers may be at higher risk of severe COVID-19 infections: Study

"We hypothesised that this could be because the levels of ACE-2 in their airways might be increase…

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There are very few smokers among those who had to be hospitalized for Covid-19

The proportion of smokers appear to be lower than-non-smokers among hospitalised COVID-19 patients,…

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Smokers may be living on edge of contracting COVID-19 infection: IIT study

"A recently conducted study on brain scans (CT and MRI) of a patient infected by COVID-19 virus tha…

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