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E-cigarette use higher among young US-born Hispanic and Latino men with college education

E-cigarette use higher among young US-born Hispanic and Latino men with college education

According to a recent study, young Hispanic and Latino English-speaking men born in the United States and with a higher level of education and acculturation are more likely to use electronic cigarettes. Despite the introduction of e-cigarette products and its growing popularity, the extent of e-cigarette use among Hispanic and Latino minority populations had not …

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Marijuana smoke harms the lungs of tobacco smokers, study finds

Marijuana smoke harms the lungs of tobacco smokers, study finds

Smoking weed while being a tobacco smoker can increase damage to the respiratory system, according to a new study. “There is a public perception that marijuana is safer than tobacco, and this study raises concerns that this may not be true,” said the study’s lead author, Dr. Giselle Revah, an assistant professor at the Department …

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