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World No Tobacco Day: Focus on Tobacco’s Environ
World No Tobacco Day: Focus on Tobacco’s Environmental Impact

With tobacco production harmful to health, farmers, and the environment, World No Tobacco Day underscores the need to transition from tobacco farming to food cultivation.

January 2024

Lung Damage Seen in Marijuana Smokers
Lung Damage Seen in Marijuana Smokers

Study finds a connection between smoking marijuana and chronic airway damage.

July 2023

Hypertension Risk Following Pregnancy
Hypertension Risk Following Pregnancy

Approximately 1 in 10 women may develop hypertension after pregnancy, particularly those over 35 years old, smokers, or those who underwent cesarean sections.

July 2023

Type 2 Diabetes Reduces Life Expectancy
Type 2 Diabetes Reduces Life Expectancy

Type 2 diabetes affects the life expectancy of most women, young people, and smokers, according to analysis of UK data.

May 2023

Tobacco Consumption Decreased in America, Data fro
Tobacco Consumption Decreased in America, Data from PAHO

They Expect That by 2025 It Will Reach 14.9%. 96% of the Continent’s Population Is Protected by Some Tobacco Control Measure

April 2023

Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Emergency Care and Hospitalization Rates

Cannabis users experience higher rates of emergency care visits and hospitalizations for respiratory and all-cause morbidity and mortality, underscoring the need for comprehensive healthcare interventions addressing cannabis-related health outcomes.

January 2023

Tobacco Products Exert Adverse Effects on Oral Hea
Tobacco Products Exert Adverse Effects on Oral Health, Study Finds

Tobacco products exert deleterious effects on oral health, highlighting the oral cavity’s vulnerability to harmful exposure and underscoring the importance of tobacco cessation efforts in promoting oral well-being.

January 2023

Childhood Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Their Im
Childhood Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Their Impact on Adult CV Events

Body mass index, systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol level, triglyceride level, and youth smoking are significant childhood cardiovascular risk factors that impact the risk of cardiovascular events in adulthood, underscoring the importance of early intervention and preventive measures.

December 2022

Global Dementia Cases to Triple by 2050: Study Ide
Global Dementia Cases to Triple by 2050: Study Identifies Risk Factors

A study analyzing risk factors for dementia predicts a tripling of global dementia cases by 2050, emphasizing the need for preventive strategies targeting modifiable risk factors such as smoking, obesity, diabetes, and low educational attainment.

August 2022

Adolescent Cannabis Use and Neurodevelopmental Imp
Adolescent Cannabis Use and Neurodevelopmental Impact: Implications for Brain Health

Adolescent cannabis use has lasting effects on brain development and behavior, highlighting the importance of early intervention and preventive measures to mitigate the neurodevelopmental impact of cannabis use during adolescence.

April 2022