In addition, smokeless tobacco altered the oral microbiome in OSCC patients, significantly enriching genera such as Staphylococcus , Fusobacterium , and Campylobacter , known for producing tobacco-specific nitrosamines
[4] Globally it contributes to 650,000 deaths each year
Mucus plays a crucial role in keeping the lungs clean and lubricated, effectively trapping unwanted materials
We tested that in this new study and confirmed that places with high levels of air pollution would still have higher cancer rates even if smoking was eliminated. Air pollution was the primary driver The study measured air pollution by looking at Air Quality Index data, which measures four major air pollutants regulated by the federal Clean Air Act ground level ozone, particle pollution, carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide along with other hazardous air pollutants, including carcinogens like chloroprene, formaldehyde, and vinyl chloride
Though sometimes marketed as healthier, electronic cigarettes - or vapes - are not risk-free
