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Prenatal, childhood exposure to tobacco among ADHD risk links

Prenatal and childhood exposure to toxicants such as tobacco and lead may be significantly associated with an increased risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to a study published Nov. 23 in Pediatrics.

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Smoke and mirrors: Study shows relationship between cigarette use and acne intensity

Cigarette smokers are more likely to have severe acne when compared to non-smokers, according to the results of a recent study. Furthermore, abstinence from smoking may lead to significant improvements of acne lesions.

Smoking, obesity linked with lower PSA awareness

Health risk behaviors are associated with lower awareness of PSA, which could lead to a lower likelihood of undergoing prostate cancer screening.

Tobacco sales ban hits San Francisco retail pharmacies the hardest

On October 1, 2008, San Francisco becomes the first city in the United States to ban the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products in pharmacies.

NCCN's new lung cancer guidelines called a useful reference

NCCN's new guidelines for nonsmall cell lung cancer contain new recommendations relating to drug therapy.

A review of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies for smoking cessation

This article provides information about pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments that are used to help people stop smoking, including the use of varenicline.