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• Menthol Cigarette Ban Could Lead to a Quarter of All Smokers Quitting: Study

  February 26, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that banning menthol cigarettes on a national level could reduce smoking rates by as much as a quarter.

• Pulmonary Fibrosis Lawsuit Filed Over Exposure to Philips CPAP Sound Abatement Foam Particles, Debris

  September 12, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A Philips CPAP lawsuit claims exposure to toxic sound abatement foam led to pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema.

• Side Effects of Vaping Linked to Respiratory Disease in First Long-Term Study

  December 17, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links vaping to an increased risk of respiratory ailments, which is worsened when combined with traditional combustible tobacco use.

• Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure Linked To Increased Emphysema Risk: Study

  August 20, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  Some air pollution has similar effects to smoking a pack of cigarettes per day, according to the findings of a new study.

• Adults With Cerebral Palsy Face Increased Risk of Chronic Conditions: Study

  December 8, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Cerebral palsy may increase the risk of a number of chronic conditions in adults, such as diabetes, asthma and emphysema, according to the findings of a new study.

• Florida Smokers’ Lawsuits Continue to Result in Huge Damage Awards

  October 22, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Florida juries have punished tobacco companies with multi-million dollar verdicts for smokers as the Supreme Court rejected the companies' efforts to the trial structure for thousands of cases declared unconstitutional.