Stressed Plants Cry, Make Sounds, Scientists Say; But Can Animals Hear Them?

Medicine & Technology Apr 01, 2023

Plants actually make sounds, especially when they are stressed. Real to learn more and to know how they sound like.

Highly Processed Foods Contains Addictive Properties Resembling a Tobacco, Study Reveals

Nov 10, 2022

A news study reveals that highly processed food contains highly addictive properties just like tobacco has. Know more about this news here, read now!

Lung Cancer Patients Who Quit Smoking Even After Diagnosis Have Higher Chances of Survival Rate, Study Says

Jan 04, 2022

A new study reveals that lung cancer patients who were able to quit smoking during or even after diagnosis have a higher survival rate.

Menthol Cigarettes Ban Most Likely To Be Approved by the FDA; Could Save Thousands of Lives

Apr 26, 2021

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seen to likely hand down policies that would start the eventual banning of menthol cigarettes, experts say.

Vaping Found to Cause Mental Fog Even in Young Teens

Dec 29, 2020

Studies show that people who smoke and vape are most likely to report struggling with mental function regardless of age.

Tobacco Plant-Based Flu Vaccine Passed Clinical Trials For the First Time

Nov 09, 2020

For the first time, scientists have developed a flu vaccine based on tobacco plant that is comparable to commercial vaccines.

Another Study Suggests E-cigarettes Hurt Heart Health More Than Regular Cigarettes

Nov 18, 2019

Two new studies presented at the American Heart Association meeting shows that e-cigarette smoking decreases blood flow and impacts cholesterol.

Smoking Marijuana vs. Smoking Tobacco: Which is More Harmful?

Apr 08, 2019

The debate rages on.

E-cigarettes Containing Nicotine Increase Arterial Stiffness, Heart Rate & Blood Pressure

Sep 11, 2017

A recent study suggests that e-cigarettes increase the arterial stiffness, blood pressure and heart rate in humans.

FDA Is Preparing To Develop New Rules To Decrease Nicotine Levels In Cigarettes: An Effort To Curb Addiction

Aug 01, 2017

The FDA intends to write new regulations to reduce the nicotine levels in the cigarettes and to curb the addiction.

E-cigarettes: The Answer To Quit Smoking?

Jul 29, 2017

Many people believe that using e-cigarette instead of smoking regular cigarettes is less harmful.

Minnesota Is Increasing The Age Legal LImit For Tobacco Purchase To 21, Added Steeper Panalties To Violators

May 08, 2017

The Minnesota State is pushing to increase the age limit for people who can have access to tobacco and similar products. The original baseline age is 18 but legislators are proposing of capping it to 21 years old.

Tobacco Epidemic Continues As WHO Strengthens Anti-Smoking Measures

Mar 23, 2017

Tobacco use decreased to just 2.5 percent after a decade of World Health Organization's anti-smoking campaign.

College Students Use Marijuana Over Tobacco -- Research

Sep 08, 2015

College students now prefer to use Marijuana than smoke tobacco.

Smoking Rates Continue to Drop in Many States

May 26, 2015

Cigarette smoking continues to decline in about half of American states, according to the latest estimates from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, despite this good news, rates have gone up in some states and a new trend has begun to emerge as people begin to use a combination of tobacco products, including cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.