Science news articles about 'young smokers'

... (651) 695-2795, jmacbride@aan.com Young Smokers Increase Risk for Multiple Sclerosis SEATTLE – ... than 32 percent of the MS patients were early smokers, compared to 19 percent of the people without MS. ...

Many young smokers want to quit but don't know what methods work.

... Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Lung Health Study. They assessed the level of nicotine dependence for all smokers, recording the age they began smoking daily, the number of years they smoked, and ...

... brands and found a deliberate strategy to recruit and addict young smokers by adjusting menthol to create a milder ... menthol sensation suited long-term smokers of menthol cigarettes while milder brands ...

... as exercise." The study compared the arterial stiffness of young smokers (five to six cigarettes a day) ... the stress test. During the final meeting, smokers were asked to chew a piece of nicotine gum ...

People who start smoking before age 17 may increase their risk for developing multiple sclerosis, according to a new study.

(AP) -- No more "light" cigarettes or candy-flavored smokes. Bigger, scarier warning labels. Fewer ads featuring sexy young smokers.