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SMOKING
Smoking Is a Risk for Peripheral Artery Disease
Researchers have found that smoking is a stronger risk for peripheral artery disease than for heart attacks and stroke. That’s yet another reason to quit smoking.
Category,
SMOKING
Vaping May Harm Your Blood Vessels
Evidence is mounting that vaping damages blood vessels, especially if you also smoke tobacco, and that the damage happens quickly. Here's what you should know.
The Effects of Secondhand Smoke Linger in Your Car and Home
It might seem okay to smoke in your house or car when your family and pets aren’t around. But a compound left behind could harm them through their skin.
Is Vaping Addictive?
Just seeing people vaping can trigger cravings. How smoking and vaping feels and looks are important parts of their dependence. Here's what you should know.
Could Exercise Help You Quit Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco?
Fitness is a promising way to ease people off addiction, but more research is needed to confirm how it works. Here's what you should know about exercise and addiction.
Even Occasional Social Smoking Is Bad for Your Heart
Social smoking is as bad for your heart as smoking a pack or more a day, increasing your risk of high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
Smoking May Cause Brain Bleeds
Smoking is a known risk for heart disease, COPD, and cancer. Research also directly links smoking to subarachnoid hemorrhages — life-threatening brain bleeds.