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For boys, lowest smoking prevalence was 2.9 percent in Tajikistan and highest is 61.4 percent in Timor-Leste (Photo: Pixabay)

People who smoke more likely to get spinal surgery

Lumbar spinal stenosis develops with age, but nicotine's constriction of blood flow and promotion of inflammation...

6 Jan 2018 5:00 AM

Smoking has decreased by 3.2 per cent (from 27.6 per cent to 24.4 per cent) while use of oral (smokeless) tobacco in women stands at 8.2 per cent, higher than mens at 1.9 per cent.

Study finds smoking linked with increased risk of hearing loss

Study analysed data from annual health checkups, which included audio testing and a health-related lifestyle...

14 March 2018 1:44 PM

Researchers declined to categorize e-cigarettes as a positive or negative influence on public health. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vapers inhale lower levels of toxins than smokers

Dual users had highest levels of nicotine biomarkers, followed by those who smoked traditional cigarettes only, study...

15 Dec 2018 5:35 AM

Scientists grow first adult-like human heart muscle. (Photo: Pixabay)

Beat the risk of frailty with healthy heart

The researchers analysed uncontrolled high blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels and being a current smoker.

21 May 2018 11:12 AM

Smokers are charged higher premiums by employers, this entitles them to programs that will help them quit smoking at the same time. (Photo: Pixabay)

Employee health plans charge smokers extra but don't help them quit

Smokers are charged higher premiums by employers, this entitles them to programs that will help them quit smoking at the...

17 March 2018 4:30 AM