The country has just introduced a ban on smoking in some public areas as part of a comprehensive anti-tobacco plan. ADVERTISEMENT France has announced it is banning smoking on beaches as part of a wider campaign to help people quit. By the first half of 2024, the four-year ‘plan anti-tabac’ will also see lighting up … Read more
In a recent review published in Social Science & Medicine, researchers assess previous research on the impact of social media influencers (SMI) on adolescent health. The study findings indicate that although SMIs can harm mental and physical health, their influence can encourage healthier habits and promote effective health messaging. Study: Social media influencers and adolescents’ health: … Read more
Wilmington, Delaware, United States, Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Transparency Market Research Inc. – The addiction treatment market was estimated to have acquired US$ 6.39 billion in 2020. It is anticipated to register a 6% CAGR from 2020 to 2030 and by 2030; the market is likely to gain US$ 12 billion. There’s a … Read more
In a recent review published in Foods, a group of authors assessed the influence of Brazilian native fruits and their by-products on human intestinal microbiota and their potential role in mitigating non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) based on current scientific literature. Study: Evidence for the Beneficial Effects of Brazilian Native Fruits and Their By-Products on Human Intestinal … Read more
Young children growing up in towns and cities suffer from more respiratory infections than those who grow up in the countryside, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy. A second study, presented at the Congress and published in Pediatric Pulmonology today (Monday), shows that factors such as attending … Read more
For years, it has been known that smoking can contribute to serious damage on gum and oral health, with smokers having more gum diseases, more tooth loss, and increased levels of oral cancer. It has also been known that gum disease can play a negative role on systemic health, e.g., it is implicated in diabetes, … Read more
A recent Environmental Health Perspectives study compares the levels of metal biomarkers in the blood and urine of marijuana users with non-users. Study: Blood and Urinary Metal Levels among Exclusive Marijuana Users in NHANES (2005–2018). Image Credit: Inside Creative House / Shutterstock.com Background Marijuana is one of the most commonly used drugs throughout the world. Although many … Read more
Research conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health detected significant levels of metals in the blood and urine among marijuana users, concluding that marijuana may be an important and under-recognized source of lead and cadmium exposure. This is among the first studies to report biomarker metal levels among marijuana users and most likely … Read more
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center was awarded four grants totaling nearly $4.9 million from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to support the expansion of physical activity programs for survivors, the dissemination of targeted tobacco cessation programs and the recruitment of a first-time, tenure-track faculty member. MD Anderson’s Active … Read more
Tobacco use among teens have fallen in the last couple years, but rates remain buoyed by the popularity of e-cigarettes. According to the CDC, roughly 1 in 4 high school students have reported using a tobacco product in the last 30 days. Still, smoking is a fixture for teen culture. We’ve known for a while … Read more