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 Smoking causes genetic damage linked to colon cancer
New evidence suggests cigarette smoking may be the cause of damage to cells? genes that can lead to colon cancer, according to a report published in the Nov. 15 issue of the Journal of the National Ca..
 Smoking linked to skin cancer
Tobacco use, especially cigarette and pipe smoking, has been identified as a distinct risk factor for at least one type of skin cancer, according to a study in the Jan. 1 issue of the Journal of Clini..
 Uncovering the relationship between asthma and allergies
You often hear the terms "asthma" and "allergies" lumped together. But do you know why?
Asthma is a chronic lung condition, characterized by difficulty in breathing due to extra sensitive or hyper-..
 Smoking may increase anxiety in young smokers
Teens who smoke may greatly increase their risk of developing several kinds of serious anxiety disorders, according to a study published in the November 8 issue of The Journal of the American Medical..
 Smoking may increase cervical cancer risk
Smoking can increase a woman’s risk of developing cervical neoplasia, the precursor to cervical cancer, according to researchers who published their findings in the British Journal of Cancer (Vol. 82,..
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 Spending tobacco settlement money
States have won key battles to ensure they can spend their share of the approximately $240 billion tobacco settlement any way they see fit -- even if the funds don’t go to public health programs aimed..
 Exercise induced asthma
A large number of people only get symptoms of asthma during or after physical exertion. They go up a flight of stairs, or go for a jog and become breathless.
The key point from this manual is that..
 Asthma important characteristics
Once the asthma attack starts the lack of air and shortness of breath the asthma sufferer feels must be one of the worst experiences someone can experiment, as oxygen is our vital lifeline that keeps..
 South africa’s anti smoking law
Shortly before he left office, former President Nelson Mandela of South Africa signed into law a measure banning smoking in all public places, including the workplace. The law also prohibits all tobac..
 Family genetics and tobacco linked to higher breast cancer risk
Smoking may put women with a family history of breast and ovarian cancers at greater risk of developing breast cancer themselves, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Pr..
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