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Electronic cigarette use is associated with initiation of combustible tobacco product smoking among adolescents

E-Cig Use Linked to Combustible Tobacco Use in Teens

Increased likelihood of initiation of combustible tobacco product smoking among young teenagers
Smoking is a risk factor for clear cell and papillary renal cell carcinoma

Smoking Ups Risk of Some Renal Cell Cancer Histological Subtypes

Higher risk for clear cell, papillary renal cell carcinoma, but not chromophobe histology
The increasing popularity of electronic cigarettes has led to a number of cases of nicotine poisoning in recent years

Liquid Nicotine From E-Cigs Poses Poison Danger to Children

Even small amounts of the chemical can cause serious illness, professor says
Older smokers who experience migraines appear to be at increased risk of stroke

Older Smokers With Migraines May Face Added Stroke Risk

Researchers find no increased risk among nonsmokers
Stroke risk is increased with secondhand smoke exposure

Secondhand Smoke Exposure Tied to Increased Stroke Risk

After adjustment for other stroke factors, increased risk among those with SHS exposure
Three-quarters of American adults favor raising the legal smoking age to 21

CDC: Most Americans in Favor of Raising Legal Smoking Age to 21

Even 70 percent of smokers support the concept
Millions of long-term smokers may have undiagnosed lung disease

Lung Disease Under Radar for Many Long-Term Smokers

Many considered disease-free based on their spirometry results
About half of U.S. deaths caused by certain cancers -- including lung

Half of Cancer Deaths Due to Past, Current Smoking

Eighty percent of lung cancer deaths linked to smoking, researchers say
Smokers and patients exposed to secondhand smoke may require more anesthesia and opioids during surgery than nonsmokers

Smoke Exposure May Create Need for More Anesthesia

Effect seems to extend to patients exposed to secondhand smoke, as well as smokers
Cigarette smoking continues to decline in about half of American states

CDC: Smoking Rates on Decline in Many States

But some people are using alternative tobacco products in addition to cigarettes