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Cancer is the No. 2 cause of death in the U.S., second only to heart disease. Here are some known carcinogens (cancer-causers), as well as a few more things scientists are zeroing in on as prime suspects.It fundamentally affects the way our cells grow and divide, changing them in perverse ways. All cancer is a result of DNA damage or genetic mutations in our DNA. The nasty, debilitating class of diseases spreads through a body like an invading army, as toxic cells grow relentlessly into unruly tumors.
Cancer is the No. 2 cause of death in the U.S., second only to heart disease. Here are some known carcinogens (cancer-causers), as well as a few more things scientists are zeroing in on as prime suspects.It fundamentally affects the way our cells grow and divide, changing them in perverse ways. All cancer is a result of DNA damage or genetic mutations in our DNA. The nasty, debilitating class of diseases spreads through a body like an invading army, as toxic cells grow relentlessly into unruly tumors. Smoking in the U . S . has hit another all-time low . About 14 percent of U . S adults were smokers last year, down from about 16 percent the year before, government figures show. There hadn’t been much change the previous two years, but it’s been clear there’s been a general decline and the new
About 14 percent of U . S adults were smokers last year, down from about 16 percent the year before, government figures show. Survey results out last week showed smoking among high school students was down to 9 percent, also a new low . In the early 1960s, roughly 42 percent of U . S
© The Associated Press FILE - In this June 22, 2012, file photo, a smoker snuffs out a cigarette at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. The rate of smoking among adults in the U.S. fell to about 14 percent in 2017, according to new data released by the government Tuesday, June 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File) NEW YORK — Smoking in the U.S. has hit another all-time low.
About 14 percent of U.S adults were smokers last year, down from about 16 percent the year before, government figures show.
There hadn't been much change the previous two years, but it's been clear there's been a general decline and the new figures show it's continuing, said K. Michael Cummings of the tobacco research program at Medical University of South Carolina.
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Among teens, a vape pen with twice the nicotine content of comparable devices has been surging in popularity. Called the Juul, the device even has its own verb: Juuling.Instagram and YouTube are full of videos of adolescents "Juuling," in class and in front of teachers. A string of high schools along the East Coast has acknowledged "Juuling" in bathroom stalls as a widespread problem, and dozens of teachers report confiscating Juul devices disguised as Sharpies and other classroom items. About 14 percent of U . S adults were smokers last year, down from about 16 percent the year before, government figures show. Survey results out last week showed smoking among high school students was down to 9 percent, also a new low . In the early 1960s, roughly 42 percent of U . S
About 14 percent of U . S adults were smokers last year, down from about 16 percent the year before, government figures show. There hadn’t been Teens are also shunning cigarettes. Survey results out last week showed smoking among high school students was down to 9 percent, also a new low .
"Everything is pointed in the right direction," including falling cigarette sales and other indicators, Cummings said.
The new figures released Tuesday mean there are still more than 30 million adult smokers in the U.S., he added.
Teens are also shunning cigarettes. Survey results out last week showed smoking among high school students was down to 9 percent, also a new low.
In the early 1960s, roughly 42 percent of U.S. adults smoked. It was common nearly everywhere — in office buildings, restaurants, airplanes and even hospitals. The decline has coincided with a greater understanding that smoking is a cause of cancer, heart disease and other health problems.
Anti-smoking campaigns, cigarette taxes and smoking bans are combining to bring down adult smoking rates, experts say.
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The study sheds light on the little-understood chemicals left behind years after a cigarette has been put out. Cigarette smoke chemicals can contaminate indoor spaces where no one has lit up in decades by traveling through the air, according to a new study that sheds light on how pervasive these harmful substances might be. Third-hand smoke—the residual chemicals left by cigarette smoke—can linger on clothing and indoor surfaces such as furnishings and enter a building's ventilation system, researchers at Drexel University found. About 14 percent of U . S adults were smokers last year, down from about 16 percent the year before, government figures show. Teens are also shunning cigarettes. Survey results out last week showed smoking among high school students was down to 9 percent, also a new low .
NEW YORK -- Smoking in the U . S . has hit another all-time low . About 14 percent of U . S adults were smokers last year, down from about 16 percent Teens are also shunning cigarettes. Survey results out last week showed smoking among high school students was down to 9 percent, also a new low .
The launch of electronic cigarettes and their growing popularity has also likely played a role. E-cigarettes heat liquid nicotine into a vapor without the harmful by-products generated from burning tobacco. That makes them a potentially useful tool to help smokers quit, but some public health experts worry it also creates a new way for people to get addicted to nicotine.
There was no new information for adult use of e-cigarettes and vaping products, but 2016 figures put that at 3 percent of adults.
Vaping is more common among teens than adults. About 13 percent of high school students use e-cigarettes or other vaping devices.
The findings on adult smokers come from a national health survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 27,000 adults were interviewed last year.
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Teens hooked by vaping: FDA weighing a ban on flavored e-cigarette liquids .
Whether banning flavors would eliminate the lure of vaping for teens remains a big question. Some say the Juul brand attracts young vapers with its nicotine-packed products, easily hidden USB size and alluring social media presence. San Francisco-based Juul said it has worked to keep its products away from minors and has taken action against online retailers that have sold devices to underage vapers.Earlier this month, the FDA asked four more e-cigarette companies for information about the appeal of their products to youths and said it could take enforcement action against the companies based on what they learn.
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