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Social media fuels smoking and vaping among children, especially girls, study shows

Even less than one hour a day of social media use is linked to nearly doubled odds of smoking and vaping

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Children and teens who spend hours scrolling social media are far more likely to smoke or vape than their peers, with the highest risks seen among girls and heavy users, according to new research.

Menthol cigarettes linked to higher death risk, especially for Black smokers

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Menthol cigarette smokers had a higher risk of dying from any health cause, including heart disease, compared to former non-menthol cigarette smokers, according to what researchers say is the largest and most comprehensive study of its kind.

End tobacco smoking quickly for longer lives, fewer early deaths, study shows

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Faster progress towards ending tobacco smoking over the next three decades could extend lives and prevent millions of premature deaths worldwide, making it one of the single most critical health interventions, a new study shows.