Stopping smoking: how long for a healthy heart?
It can take decades for the heart risks of former smokers to reach those of non-smokers, according to a study ...
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“Pouches” will be banned in France
As tobacco-free month approaches, the Minister of Health announces the ban on nicotine sachets, which are popular with young people. ...
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Lung cancer: should the sale of tobacco to young people be banned?
Lung cancer remains the deadliest in the world, and smoking its main preventable risk factor. THE ESSENTIAL Banning the sale ...
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Teens who smoke have increased risk of respiratory problems in their 20s
Smoking before the age of 18 increases the risk of developing respiratory symptoms in your 20s, a new study finds. ...
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Parkinson’s: Can smoking reduce the risk?
Low doses of carbon monoxide may protect against neurodegeneration and prevent the accumulation of a key protein associated with Parkinson's ...
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Emphysema: What is this lung disease that David Lynch suffers from?
The 78-year-old filmmaker, a former heavy smoker, suffers from emphysema, a lung disease that affects more than three million people ...
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Pesticides raise the risk of certain cancers as much as smoking
A new study shows that for some cancers, the effect of agricultural pesticide use is comparable to that of smoking. ...
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What if smoking behavior was linked to personality traits?
A study shows that cigarette smokers, cigar smokers and non-smokers each have distinct personality profiles. THE ESSENTIAL People who smoke ...
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This is why people who quit smoking tend to gain weight
Generally, smokers have a less healthy diet than non-smokers. This would explain why stopping smoking is often associated with weight ...
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Smoking: long-term negative effects on the immune system
Smoking has long-term effects on the immune system. THE ESSENTIAL In 2022, France still had nearly 12 million daily smokers. ...
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Bipolar disorder linked to early death more than smoking
Researchers found that patients with bipolar disorder were even more likely to die prematurely than people with a history of ...
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Cognitive decline: smoking causes brain shrinkage
By causing the brain to lose volume, smoking causes premature aging and increases the risk of dementia. THE ESSENTIAL Study ...
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Tuberculosis: exposure to tobacco smoke increases the risk
US researchers have identified a potential mechanism by which smoking drives a type of white blood cell to the lungs ...
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Smoking accelerates aging, it’s genetically proven!
Smoking shortens fragments present on cells of the immune system, and their length is an indicator of longevity. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Thirdhand smoke: what if your carpets contain toxic substances?
Carpets, which are difficult to clean, could contain residue from cigarette smoke, potentially harmful indoor pollutants. THE ESSENTIAL After ozonation, ...
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Quitting smoking with electronic cigarettes is now not recommended
© Shutterstock / Leszek GlasnerThe High Council of Public Health has just published a new notice concerning the recommendation of ...
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Tobacco Free Month: What Happens to Your Body When You Quit Smoking?
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Millions of smokers suffer from ‘phantom’ lung diseases
In the United States, a large number of smokers present with respiratory symptoms that do not correspond to any known ...
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Children: passive smoking accelerates the aging of the body
© ShutterstockPassive smoking is a real scourge. Because cigarette smoke contains more than 4,000 toxic substances (nicotine, carbon monoxide, etc.): ...
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© Getty Images© Getty Images© Getty Images© Getty Images/PhotoAlto© Getty Images/iStockphoto© Getty Images/iStockphoto20,000 women died from a tobacco-related cause in ...
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Vaping would be a gateway to smoking
The electronic cigarette would help both to quit smoking and to start, according to a new study. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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How to help a loved one quit smoking? 6 doctor’s tips
© shutterstockAccording to the 2022 report from Public Health France, 12 million French people smoke daily. But among them, 9 ...
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World No Tobacco Day: why is smoking no longer declining in France?
© ShutterstockAfter an unprecedented drop in smoking in France between 2016 and 2019, the drop stabilized and in mainland France, ...
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Quitting smoking: how to hold on the length? The advice of Dr. Smadja of Tobacco Info Service not to crack
© ShutterstockStop smoking remains the wisest decision to preserve your health. Last November, on the occasion of Tobacco Free Month, ...
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In the United States, the electronic cigarette is a good way to reduce smoking
E-cigarette users are increasing in the United States as smoking has declined. THE ESSENTIAL The electronic cigarette is often considered ...
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“E-cigarettes are more of a smoking diversion product than a gateway”
Is the decline in smoking stalled in France? Some figures suggest this while the case of disposable electronic cigarettes, the ...
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CBD shows promise for reducing smoking according to study
Cannabidiol (CBD) inhibits nicotine metabolism and could therefore help smokers curb their urge to take a cigarette again, and thus ...
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Are you trying to quit smoking? A new smart collar can help
Researchers have developed a necklace that analyzes the behavior of smokers - intended for those who wish to quit - ...
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Which app to quit smoking?
© ShutterstockIf everyone has a few contrary examples around them, stop smoking alone, without any outside help, remains very complicated. ...
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Quitting smoking: before what age is it better to quit smoking?
© Shutterstock / fongbeerredhotAs the month of November approaches, and with it the opportunity to quit smoking thanks to Operation ...
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