News tagged with smoking women
Smoking, but not past alcohol abuse, may impair mental function
Men and women with a history of alcohol abuse may not see long-term negative effects on their memory and thinking, but female smokers do, a new study suggests.
Mar 16, 2010 |
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Avoiding secondhand smoke during pregnancy
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) commonly called secondhand smoke, can harm a developing fetus and may account for complications during pregnancy and birth. It is now known that non-whites experience more adverse pregnancy ...
Jan 27, 2009 |
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Breast cancer linked to environmental smoke exposure among Mexican women
Mexican women who do not smoke but are exposed to smoking, known as environmental smoke exposure, are at three times higher risk for breast cancer than non-smoking women not exposed to passive smoking, according to findings ...
Oct 02, 2010 |
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It's never too late to quit smoking and save your vision
Need a little extra incentive to kick the habit? Just in time for New Year's resolutions, a UCLA study finds that even after age 80, smoking continues to increase one's risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the ...
Dec 31, 2009 |
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African-American infants at increased risk from tobacco smoke exposure
Low levels of prenatal tobacco smoke exposure are associated with a higher risk of developmental problems for African American children than white children, according to new research from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical ...
May 03, 2010 |
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Benefits of healthy lifestyle factors stronger in combination
It is widely known that a healthy lifestyle that includes not smoking, limiting alcohol intake, and maintaining a proper weight reduces disease risk.
Sep 14, 2010 |
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Smoking, couch-potato lifestyles boost cancer risks
Two studies released on Wednesday highlighted the risks and benefits of lifestyle choices in combatting cancer, showing the dangers of smoking for post-menopausal women and exercise's protective effect on the bowel.
Mar 02, 2011 |
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Do women who smoke like men die like men?
Smoking still kills more men than women, because men started smoking substantial numbers of cigarettes long before women did.
Aug 31, 2009 |
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