Health News Archives

Family History of Aneurism Raises Stroke Risk for Smokers
They're 6 times likely to suffer bleeding stroke, study finds

Kick the Habit
American Lung Association offers seven helpful tips for quitting smoking

Resolving to Break an Addictive Habit?
5 key steps might make it easier to start 2009 with less dependency

Lung Cancer: Still the Biggest Cancer Killer, by Far
While researchers make advances, quitting smoking remains your best bet

Drug Shields Mice From Emphysema
Experimental approach seemed to protect the animals from smoke's harmful effects, researchers say

Quitting Smoking Tougher on Women
If pounds add up, some get nervous and start puffing again, study says

Almost Half of Kids Still Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
Survey says that despite progress, more is needed to clean up air in homes, cars

Not All Dementia Is Called Alzheimer’s
Vascular cognitive impairment impedes ability to organize thoughts, but it is preventable

Health Tip: Using a Nicotine Patch
To help kick the smoking habit

Smoking Ups Colon Cancer Risk
Most significant effect was seen after 30 years of smoking, researchers say