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Social smokers have the same risk for hypertension and elevated cholesterol as regular smokers do

Even ‘Social Smoking’ Negatively Affects Cardiovascular Health

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Lighting up occasionally as damaging to blood vessel health as regular smoking
A  proposal to boost the base price of a pack of cigarettes from $10.50 to $13.00 would make cigarettes in New York City the most expensive in the country.

NYC to Raise Cigarette Prices to Highest in the United States

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Price of pack to jump from $10.50 to $13.00
The prevalence of tobacco use is higher for sexual minorities

Tobacco Use in Youth Higher Among Sexual Minorities

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Among girls, lesbian and bisexual girls more likely to report current use of any tobacco product
For patients with breast cancer

Smoking Ups Long-Term Risks From Radiotherapy in Breast CA

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Risk associated with radiotherapy for breast cancer is substantially reduced with smoking cessation
Exposure to secondhand smoke in the first few weeks of life could increase the risk that children will develop food allergies

AAAAI: Early-Life Secondhand Smoke May Up Food Allergy Risk

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Exposure in early weeks of life appears to raise odds of developing signs of food allergies
For patients with human papillomavirus-positive oropharyngeal cancer

Smoking, T4 Tumors Up Distant Mets in HPV+ Oropharyngeal CA

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Increased rates of distant metastases for active smokers, T4 tumors among those with HPV+ cancer
Older age

Urologic CA Predictors ID’d in Women With Microhematuria

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Age >60 years, history of smoking, history of gross hematuria strongly predict urologic cancer
Most current and former smokers in the United States don't get screened for lung cancer even though they're at increased risk for the disease

Lung Cancer Screening Rates Low Among Current, Former Smokers

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Such testing could cut mortality rate by 20 percent, American Cancer Society says
Nearly 6 percent of the world's health care spending is tied to smoking

Smoking Imposes Heavy Burden on Global Economy

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Tobacco-related diseases caused 12 percent of deaths among smokers aged 30 to 69 in 2012
Despite the dangers

28% of Adults, 9% of Teens Use Tobacco Products in U.S.

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About 40 percent of tobacco users report use of multiple products