Spectacular accident in Houyet between a van carrying tobacco and a truck near Wanlin station (photos)

An accident took place on Tuesday on the E411, near the Wanlin station (Houyet). “The accident took place between a truck and a van transporting tobacco on the motorway going to Brussels”, explains one of the firefighters of the Dinaphi zone, who intervened on the spot. Fortunately, there were no injuries. “But there was debris … Read more

Tobacco tax reduction promotion… Raises concerns about increasing access to smoking

People’s Power Rep. Kang Dae-shik [메디칼업저버 박서영 기자] Recently, while a bill to lower the tax rate on cigarettes to the level of cigarettes has been proposed, some voices of concern that it can reduce the smoking cessation rate and increase smoking accessibility. The holding cigarette is a cigarette that absorbs nicotine by inserting a … Read more

Cannabis or tobacco: which is more harmful to the lungs?

Canadian researchers examined the chest x-rays of 56 cannabis smokers, 57 non-smokers and 33 people who smoked tobacco. Researchers from the University and the Ottawa Hospital looked at the chest x-rays of 56 cannabis smokers, 57 non-smokers and 33 people who smoked tobacco only between 2005 and 2020. “This study raises concerns” Result: they found … Read more

Cannabis is more harmful to the lungs than tobacco

When you smoke unfiltered marijuana, more particles reach your airways, settle there and irritate them. Moreover, continues the radiologist, “People generally take bigger puffs of marijuana and hold the smoke in their lungs longer, which can lead to more trauma to those air spaces”. The authors of the study point out that some of the … Read more

Little secrets of long-lived people15

A long and healthy life is everyone’s dream. The secret of longevity is not expensive or special, but changes in life. U.S. health portal WebMD introduced efforts for longevity as follows. 1. Make Friends Dozens of studies have already clarified the relationship between strong social bonds and longevity. Making friends and staying in touch with … Read more

Parents’ secondhand smoke also increases their children’s asthma risk : Dong-A Science

A research team at the University of Melbourne, Australia Parents’ exposure to cigarette smoke as a child increases the risk of asthma in their children, a study has found. Getty Images Bank Even if the parents aren’t smokers, exposure to cigarette smoke increases the risk of developing asthma in children, a study has found. A … Read more