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Smoking can affect more than just your lungs
Quitting smoking is the best way to protect yourself from worsening cardiovascular disease. Smoking causes inflammation of ...
New Research: Smoking and Vaping Alters Key Lung Cells, Increasing Disease Risks
Multiple chemicals in cigarette smoke and e-cigarettes alter the function of a key type of lung immune cell. Cigarette ...
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How Cigarette Smoke Impairs Critical Lung Immune Cells
Cigarette smoking is known to impair the immune system’s response to infections and promote inflammation in the lungs that can lead to or exacerbate COPD, the third leading cause of death worldwide.
Ohio urged to hike cigarette tax to curb tobacco use
The association emphasized that raising taxes is one of the most effective strategies to decrease tobacco consumption.
Biden criticized for failing to ban menthol cigarettes after Trump withdraws proposal
The Biden administration never finalized a ban on menthol cigarettes, and the Trump administration withdrew the proposal. The ...
Best way to reduce toll of smoking? Raise Iowa's tobacco taxes, Lung association says
The American Lung Association says Iowa is failing on tobacco prevention strategies and calls on lawmakers to raises taxes.
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American Lung Association report urges NJ casino smoking ban
A new report from the American Lung Association calls for New Jersey lawmakers to take action on banning smoking in casinos.
American Lung Association gives Maine mixed grades in annual tobacco report
MAINE, USA — The American Lung Association (ALA) released its annual "State of Tobacco Control" for Maine on Wednesday. For ...
Lung failure: Association gives Georgia lowest grades in U.S. for tobacco policies
American Lung Association's State of Tobacco Control analyzed every state's policies around smoking. Georgia was one of a few that got all F's.