A new study offers more evidence that quitting smoking after a heart attack is a no-brainer: Researchers found it reduces chest pain and ... Read More
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Many U.S. AIDS Patients Still Die When ‘Opportunistic’ Infections Strike, Says Study
Even after the advent of powerful medications for suppressing HIV, a new study finds that more than one-third of people in San Francisco who ... Read More
STUDY: Smokers Most Likely To Get Addicted To Narcotic Painkillers
A new study looks at which patients prescribed a short course of narcotic painkillers may be most prone to long-term abuse. The study finds ... Read More
8 Risk Factors For Back Pain
Most people have back pain at some point, but some are prone to more frequent episodes. The U.S. National Institute of Arthritis ... Read More
This Incurable Lung Disease Goes Undiagnosed In Millions Of Smokers
Millions of long-term smokers may have undiagnosed lung disease, a new study finds. Fifty-five percent of those who pass lung function ... Read More
STUDY: Smokers Less Likely To Vote
By now, most of us know all about the health risks associated with smoking from lung cancer to coronary heart disease to stroke, but ... Read More
Cigars May Be More Dangerous Than Cigarettes
Smoking cigars carries the same risk of death as smoking cigarettes, a new review finds. "The results reinforce the fact that cigar smoking ... Read More
3 Smoking Risks That Will Surprise You
We know that smoking is linked to lung cancer and increases your risk for a heart attack, coronary heart disease, stroke and emphysema, just ... Read More
The Painful Link Between Smoking & Salty Foods
If you're a smoker and a snacker, it may be time to finally 'just say no' or read your nutrition labels more closely. A new study found that ... Read More
Surprising Effects Of Smoking On Your Eyes
You know by now that lighting up is extremely bad for your health. But if you still give into the temptation to light up, consider this: ... Read More
4 Stages Of COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease that tends to get worse over time. Although there is no cure, it ... Read More
Hookah: Healthy Or Hazardous?
Ever seen a hookah bar? Chances are you've seen one, as they are popping up in all major cities as the "safe" thing to do instead of smoke. ... Read More