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Smoking and vaping in Australia: two habits that stick around

July 4, 2026

In Australia, smoking and vaping don’t usually replace each other—they often just stick around at the same time. When researchers looked at the habits of Australians across different ages and genders, they found something interesting. Among teenagers aged 15 to 17, more young people try vaping than

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Why some quit-smoking programs reach people better than others

June 12, 2026

Food insecurity is a tough daily fight, yet quitting smoking can feel even tougher for those who live with it. A new look at an earlier study shows how people dealing with both issues were invited to try a phone-based quit-smoking program. Some got the invite face-to-face and others saw it online. T

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Smoking on Screen: Do Celebrities and Emotions Change Teen Views?

June 6, 2026

Research shows that when young people see smoking in movies or shows, it can make smoking seem more appealing. But what happens when a well-known actor lights up on screen? Does it matter more than the way they act while they smoke? Scientists wanted to find out if celebrity status and emotional rea

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Breathing in Secondhand Smoke Outside: How Easy Is It to Avoid?

May 6, 2026

City sidewalks and parks often have special spots where people can light up. These areas are meant to keep smokers away from indoor spaces, but they might not protect everyone nearby. Studies show that secondhand smoke can travel through the air, even outside. Yet most research focuses on how much s

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Body Weight, Smoking, and Arthritis: A Closer Look

May 5, 2026

The study examined how body weight and smoking affect the chance of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers used data from a long‑term health survey that follows Australian women over many years. They measured each participant’s body mass index (BMI) and recorded whether they smoked. Then they

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Future Smokers Won’t Be Allowed to Buy Cigarettes

April 23, 2026

The UK Parliament has just approved a new law that will stop people born after December 31, 2008 from ever buying cigarettes. The bill is called the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. It will be signed by King Charles III as a formality, but the change is real and soon to take effect. The new rules let the

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Childhood Hardships and Lung Cancer Risk

March 25, 2026

Many adults are now being studied to see how tough times in childhood affect their health later. Researchers followed more than 150, 000 people from the UK Biobank for about four decades. They asked each person about scary or difficult events before age 18 and grouped them into none, mild (1–2

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Smoking Costs in EU Hospitals: A Fresh Look

March 6, 2026

The European Union still faces a major health challenge with tobacco use. Even after many years of progress, smoking rates have stopped falling and new laws to curb the habit are few. Researchers used data from the 2019 European Health Interview Survey to calculate how much smoking hurts hospitals f

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Mixing Weed and Cigarettes: The Hidden Challenge of Quitting

January 13, 2026

People are increasingly combining cannabis and tobacco, but the impact on quitting smoking is not well understood. Cannabis use disorder (CUD) occurs when cannabis use becomes problematic. However, it's unclear whether any cannabis use complicates quitting smoking or if the issue arises only with CU

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Smoking's Hidden Battle: How It Messes With Your Body's Defenses

December 28, 2025

Smoking doesn't just harm your lungs. It also messes with your body's defense system. This is not news. But what is news is that scientists have found out how smoking affects your immune system. They looked at a big group of people and found some interesting things. First, smoking changes the way y