In the early to mid-20th century, cigarette usage was not only socially acceptable but revered as a health product by medical practitioners; it wasn't until the 1950s when we realized smoking causes lung cancer. Then, in the late 2000s and early 2010s, vaping exploded in popularity. Marketed as a "safer"...

Vaping is out, Zyn is in

Everyday Health

Learn the potential risks of vaping and COPD, and why experts suggest avoiding vaping altogether.

Can Vaping Cause COPD?

USA TODAY

Is there a way to flush nicotine out of your system faster? Here's what experts say.

If you live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, you’re no stranger to coughing, wheezing and struggling to breathe — symptoms that that are hallmarks of the condition. And you probably already know that avoiding triggers that can set off a cascade of worsening symptoms is especially...

What happens in your mouth could damage your lungs

Hand cramps can occur for many reasons and can cause significant pain and problems for some people. Hand cramps commonly result from an injury or health conditions. Cramping in the hands might also affects the fingers. Hand and finger cramping can limit your ability to do certain activities, including writing and driving.

Hand Cramps: What's Causing Them?

Narcissists may manipulate through observation and charm, creating a false sense of bonding. These relationships have distinct phases, often involving a gradual, potentially traumatizing end. Understanding these phases aids in healing and setting boundaries. Relationships with individuals who exhibit narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) present a series of dynamics that can...

The Phases of a Narcissistic Relationship

Vaping may be safer than smoking, but it still isn't safe. Here's how medical experts suggest you go about quitting.

How to quit vaping: What experts want you to know

NBC News

Regular heavy marijuana use may increase a person’s risk of developing some head and neck cancers, a study published Thursday in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery found. The study found that heavy cannabis users were between 3.5 and 5 times more likely to develop head and neck cancers than...

Heavy cannabis use may increase risk of certain cancers, new study finds

While health experts are encouraged by declining lung cancer rates, there's still more to be done to avoid causes of lung cancer. Here's what to know.

It's not just smoking — here's what causes lung cancer

In this edition of Insights, we’re joined by Critical Care Physician with Aspirus health, Rebecca Ulep D.O. She talks about the difference between vaping and cigarettes and how they both carry different risks. Both carry a large amount of chemicals and can cause serious damage to the lungs.

Insights: vaping vs. cigarettes

Alcohol has long been associated with social gatherings, celebrations, and moments of relaxation, but its impact on heart health is often overlooked and underestimated. If you’ve ever found your heart pounding in your chest after a night of intense partying, you might have just shrugged it off as a typical hangover symptom, assuming it to be a temporary discomfort.

Alcohol has a hidden impact on heart health

SurvivorNet

With the tragic cancer-related deaths of actors and reality stars making headlines in recent weeks, it's a distressing reminder of the sharp increase in cancer cases in younger people. More than ever, it's imperative that younger generations focus on screening and preventative care, not to mention living a healthier lifestyle, to avoid becoming a part of the staggering statistics.

TV Stars Dying From Cancer — The Spike in Younger Generations Alarming Researchers

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Cannabis use is on the rise globally, prompting questions about its effects on the brain. But what is the truth?. Ultimately, understanding the diverse effects of cannabis on the brain can help individuals make informed decisions about their health. Further...

What Cannabis Does to Your Brain

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

The world today is more understanding – and embracing – of cannabis use than it has ever been before. Oddly enough, the green herb with its distinctive odor has quickly jumped the ranks from a controversial substance to an almost celebrated component of pop culture. However, like with...

Cannabis use directly linked to head and neck cancer

MadameNoire

Pulmonary edema is a critical condition where fluid accumulates in the lungs.

Recognizing Pulmonary Edema: Key Warning Signs To Watch For

When left unspoken and unresolved, resentment doesn't just sit quietly. It festers. Once resentment takes root, it distorts one's perception. Resentment acts like acid, slowly eroding the ties that bind people to those they care about. Picture this: You’ve just had another argument with your partner about something trivial—maybe it...

3 Silent Ways Pent-Up Resentments Poison Our Lives

The Conversation U.S.

These are all things people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, may ask themselves daily, if not hourly. As a family nurse practitioner in primary care, I have diagnosed and treated numerous patients with ADHD. I was also diagnosed with it at the age of 21. Understanding how the wiring differs...

ADHD brains present unique challenges, but the condition is highly treatable − a primary care nurse practitioner with ADHD explains the science

New York Post

Here’s some sobering news for stoners. 

Frequent, heavy pot smoking may raise the risk for head and neck cancers, a new University of Southern California study finds.

Marijuana users are between 3.5 and 5 times more likely to develop those cancers, known as HNCs, than those who pass on joints, according to research published Thursday in JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery.



“This is one of the first studies — and the largest that we know of to date — to associate head and neck cancer with cannabis use,” said Dr. Niels Kokot, a head and neck surgeon at Keck Medicine of...

Marijuana use tied to higher risk of certain cancers: sobering study

More younger people are getting hit with all sorts of different cancers, a new study found — and that has scientists examining various risk factors, from increased obesity to inactivity, to figure out why. One risk factor mentioned in the new study, published in the journal The Lancet, is...

Microplastics Likely Causing Wave of Cancer in Young People

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Targeting Teens to Vape

Vaping is an important public health problem among adolescents in the U.S. More than 10% of high school and 4.6% of middle school students currently vape....

Targeting Teens to Vape

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