Dangers of smoking during pregnancy

Published: 20 September 2021

Mothers who smoke are more likely to deliver smaller babies even after a full-term pregnancy, increasing the risks of birth defects and neurological disorders later in life, say researchers from...

Why do some non-smokers get COPD while many heavy smokers don’t?

Published: 9 June 2020

Smoking is the best-known risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a debilitating lung condition that can severely limit a person’s day-to-day activities. But curiously, only a...

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