When a wildfire rages, the flames aren't the only threat. The smoke poses its own risks. Fine particles and harmful chemicals can get into your lungs and bring on a number of health problems. Some ...

The skin can absorb nicotine from cigarettes. This may cause adverse effects such as premature skin aging, delayed wound healing, and increased infections. It may also lead to skin diseases like ...

Researchers are still investigating the link between smoking and hypothyroidism. Although smoking does appear to affect the thyroid, its exact nature remains controversial. Experts believe smoking can ...

It emerges from a study of human cells that smoking can influence certain immune responses to the same extent as can age or genetics. Smoking can alter the immune system in ways that persist long ...

Smoking is one of the most damaging habits for overall health, and your skin is no exception. The World Health Organisation (WHO) reports that smoking kills over 8 million people each year, with ...

Luke Montrose receives funding from the technology access award provided by the Data Science core of the Idaho INBRE program under NIH/NIGMS Grant #P20GM103408 and Boise State COBRE program in Matrix ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The damage caused by wildfires can be ...