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smoking-cessation
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futurity.orgscience22 days ago
25-Year Study Finds Lower Dementia Rates Among Those Who Quit Smoking
Researchers tracked more than 32,000 adults and recorded 5,868 dementia cases. Former smokers showed reduced risk that approached never-smoker levels after about seven years smoke-free.
washingtonpost.comscience47 days ago
FDA Authorizes Glas E-Cigarettes With Age-Gating Technology, Including Fruit and Tobacco Flavors
The agency approved e-cigarettes in mango and blueberry flavors along with tobacco and menthol on May 6, 2026, citing the manufacturer’s age-gating technology. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, who initially opposed the decision, said he was swayed by scientists’ assessment that the…
thehindubusinessline.comscience48 days ago
Study Shows Targeting Well-Connected Individuals Yields Largest Smoking Reductions
A study reported in Science indicates that focusing smoking reduction interventions on a small group of well-connected individuals leads to the greatest overall reductions in smoking. The research highlights how peer influence can be leveraged in social network-based intervention…
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