News tagged with smoke inhalation

Forensic research extends detection of cyanide poisoning

Researchers have found a new biomarker for cyanide poisoning, which may extend its detection window in death investigations by weeks if not months.

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lung cancer study finds mentholated cigarettes no more harmful than regular cigarettes

Smokers of mentholated cigarettes are no more likely to develop lung cancer than other smokers, according to a new, very large, prospective study of black and white smokers published online March 23 in the Journal of the Na ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Mar 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New smoking cessation therapy proves promising

A novel technology for delivering nicotine to the lungs may soon give smokers a new way to kick the habit.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 27, 2010 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Small Dutch bars cannot be held to smoking ban: appeals court

A Dutch appeals court ruled Tuesday that small bars with no staff except their owners are exempt from a national smoking ban introduced for the hospitality industry last July.

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 12, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Surprising finding from smoke inhalation study

An award-winning Loyola University Health System study includes some unexpected findings about the immune systems of smoke-inhalation patients.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Apr 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0