College July 4, 2017 EPA-funded lab faked research results on respiratory illnesses, whistleblower lawsuit claims Duke University has admitted that a research lab technician falsified or fabricated research data, some of which went into successful applications for major grants from the Environmental Protection Agency, as well as other government agencies.
Stop Smoking October 5, 2016 Toxins remain in homes for months after smokers quit A home's air may seem cleaner after a smoker has quit, but researchers report in the journal Tobacco Control that toxins from tobacco smoke can linger for months.
Stop Smoking April 28, 2016 UK report advocates substituting e-cigarettes for tobacco Substituting electronic cigarettes for tobacco is beneficial to public health and should be encouraged for current smokers, according to a report from the U.K.’s Royal College of Physicians.
Lymphoma October 28, 2015 Mother mourns loss of twins to cystic fibrosis after daughter’s death from leukemia A British mother is grieving the loss of her two children, who died within a week of one another from cystic fibrosis, following the death of her other daughter from leukemia, metro.co.uk reported.
Sinuses ENT October 28, 2015 British woman, 22, forgoes heart, lung transplants to finish bucket list A 22-year-old British woman suffering from a life-threatening condition has opted to check off her bucket list instead of remaining on a waiting list for heart and lung transplants, The Daily Mirror reported.
Emphysema October 27, 2015 Cigars just as harmful to health as cigarettes, study says Cigar smokers are thought to inhale less smoke than cigarette smokers, leading some people to believe they pose fewer health risks than cigarettes.
Emphysema October 25, 2015 Smokers who quit may have brains hard-wired for success Smokers who kick the habit could be hard-wired for success, thanks to greater communication between two regions of the brain that may play a role in controlling the urge to reach for cigarettes, a U.S. study suggests.
Emphysema October 25, 2015 Breath temperature test may help diagnose lung cancer Doctors may be able to diagnose lung cancer by gauging the temperature of exhaled breath.
Emphysema October 24, 2015 Cigarette warnings on packages work better with pictures Gruesome photographs on cigarette packages may deliver more effective anti-smoking messages than words, a new analysis finds.
Emphysema October 24, 2015 Heart group says e-cigarettes might help smokers quit The American Heart Association's first policy statement on electronic cigarettes backs them as a last resort to help smokers quit. The American Cancer Society has no formal policy but quietly took a similar stance in May.
