Secondhand Marijuana Smoke May Damage Blood Vessels More Than Tobacco Smoke
Secondhand marijuana smoke may damage your blood vessels even more than tobacco smoke. In a new study, arteries ...
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African Americans & Tobacco Use: Why Do We Smoke Less But Suffer More?
My cousin has a dear friend named Paul who is African American and a smoker. The few times ...
#Tobacco21: Chicago The Latest City To Raise Tobacco Sale Age To 21
Age 18 may not be the magic number to keep youth from smoking. Within this year, laws have been ...
Dirty Dozen: 12 Cancers Linked To Smoking
About half of U.S. deaths caused by certain cancers — including lung, colon and pancreatic tumors — can ...
Smoking May Put African Americans At Higher Risk For Kidney Damage
Cigarette smoking — a universal health hazard — may particularly damage kidney function in African-Americans, according to new ...
Are You At Risk For Lung Cancer?
Lung cancer causes more cancer deaths in the United States each year than deaths related to colon, prostate and ...
Why At-Risk Black Smokers May Be Falling Through The Cracks For Lung Cancer Screenings
Differences in smoking habits between black and white Americans may lead to lower lung cancer screening rates for ...
Experts Say ‘Cold Turkey’ Is The Best Way To Quit Smoking
What’s the best way to kick a smoking habit? New research suggests quitting all at once beats ...
5 Of The Worst Jobs For Your Heart
Your job really may be bad for your health. A new study found a link between heart health ...
9 Ways To Take Better Care of Your Kidneys
Your kidneys probably aren’t getting enough attention. Most of the 26 million American adults that have kidney ...
These Heart Disease Risk Factors Are More Potent In Women Than Men
When it comes to risk factors for heart disease, Black women have to be more careful than Black ...
Bronchitis Halted Rihanna’s Grammys Performance Monday Night
See y'all at the #GRAMMYs February 15 on @cbstv at 8e/5p!! A photo posted by badgalriri (@badgalriri) on ...
Bad Economy, Good Health?
A bad economy may provide unexpected benefits. When the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in December, it was ...
Lung Cancer: 4 Things Blacks Need To Know
Did you know that Blacks are 50% more likely to die from lung cancer than other groups? Lung ...
