Passive smoking

Lung Marker Industry Assessment 2020-2025: Insights Into Key Cancer Types, Marker Types, End-users and Regions - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Health, General Health, Health, Contents, Human behavior, Smoking, Lung cancer, Passive smoking, Cancer, Lung

The "Lung Marker Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2020-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Lung Marker Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2020-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global lung marker market grew at a CAGR of around 8% during 2014-2019.
  • Besides this, the high exposure to passive smoking, along with a family history of lung cancer further drives the number of patients suffering from lung cancer, thereby augmenting the demand for lung markers.
  • What is the structure of the global lung marker market and who are the key players?

Pivot Responds to the COVID-19 Crisis by Offering Mobile App Free to People Who Smoke

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Saturday, March 28, 2020
Health effects of tobacco, Health, Human behavior, Articles, Habits, Drug rehabilitation, General practice, Smoking cessation, Smoking, LinkedIn, Tobacco, Passive smoking

Early studies indicate that people who smoke and become infected with COVID-19 are at increased risk for severe symptoms and more serious complications.

Key Points: 
  • Early studies indicate that people who smoke and become infected with COVID-19 are at increased risk for severe symptoms and more serious complications.
  • We are acting urgently by offering our evidence-based tobacco cessation program at no cost for people who smoke during the COVID-19 crisis."
  • Follow Pivot on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to join the #Pivot4All movement and for updates on how to support people who smoke during COVID-19.
  • About Pivot: Pivot is a transformative digital health program designed to help people quit smoking on their terms.

CDC's successful Tips From Former Smokers® campaign returns

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Human behavior, Tobacco, Health effects of tobacco, Health, Habits, Electronic cigarettes, Air pollution, Passive smoking, Tobacco smoking, Smoking, Cigarette, Terrie Hall

ATLANTA, March 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A new round of straightforward ads kicks off the ninth year of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Tips From Former Smokers (Tips) campaign.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, March 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A new round of straightforward ads kicks off the ninth year of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Tips From Former Smokers (Tips) campaign.
  • Since 2012, the Tips campaign has profiled real people who are living with serious long-term health effects due to smoking cigarettes and secondhand smoke exposure.
  • "We are thankful to these brave individuals for sharing their stories, and we are proud to continue the Tips campaign which has helped so many people quit smoking."
  • For more information on the Tips campaign, including profiles of the former smokers in the ads, other campaign resources, and links to the ads, visit www.cdc.gov/tips .

Philter Labs Expands Scientific and Strategic Advisory Board: Adds Vaping Science and Technology Expert, Dr. Willie J. McKinney

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Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Tobacco, Smoking, Electronic cigarettes, Carcinogens, Smoking cessation, Electronic cigarette, Health effects of tobacco, Passive smoking, Smoke, Magnus Gangstad Jørgensen

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Philter Labs, Inc. today announced Dr. Willie J. McKinney, Ph.D., D.A.B.T., has joined the companys Scientific and Strategic Advisory Board (SSAB).

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, Feb. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Philter Labs, Inc. today announced Dr. Willie J. McKinney, Ph.D., D.A.B.T., has joined the companys Scientific and Strategic Advisory Board (SSAB).
  • Philter Labs, Inc. is known for solving the major public issue of exposure to secondhand vape and smoke with their proprietary and patented filtration technology.
  • Since launching in mid-2019, Philter Labs, Inc. has quickly gained popularity among smokers and vapers alike.
  • They are in the right place at the right time with the right technology to address secondhand smoke emissions, Dr. Willie McKinney said.

PMI: World No Tobacco Day Should Be World No Smoking Day

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Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Technology, Consumer electronics, Health, Retail, Tobacco, General Health, Human behavior, Habits, Articles, Health, Tobacco control, Tobacco smoking, Smoking, Tobacco, World No Tobacco Day, Philip Morris International, Passive smoking

World No Tobacco Day is meant to improve public health by addressing the serious issues related to smoking and tobacco use.

Key Points: 
  • World No Tobacco Day is meant to improve public health by addressing the serious issues related to smoking and tobacco use.
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that there will be more than 1 billion people who smoke in 2025, about the same number as today.
  • In the late 1990s, some of our companys fiercest critics challenged us to produce less harmful smoke-free products.
  • PMI shares its science and data openly with the scientific and medical communities, as well as with governments throughout the world.

Philip Morris International Enters the ‘Year of Unsmoke’—Calls on All Those Who Can Empower a Smoke-Free Future

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Monday, April 8, 2019
Other Consumer, Health, Philanthropy, Retail, Other Philanthropy, Tobacco, Consumer, General Health, Tobacco, Human behavior, Electronic cigarettes, Health effects of tobacco, Habits, Smoking cessation, Cigarette, Smoking, Cannabis smoking, Smoke, Philip Morris International, Passive smoking

It is a fact that burning generates the vast majority of harmful chemicals found in cigarette smoke.

Key Points: 
  • It is a fact that burning generates the vast majority of harmful chemicals found in cigarette smoke.
  • PMIs mission is to create a smoke-free future backed by science, technology and innovation to offer less harmful choices to those who would otherwise continue smoking.
  • The consequences of this confusion are that people continue to smoke cigarettes, whose harmful effects are well known.
  • This survey was carried out March 26-28,2019, by Povaddo, an international opinion research firm, on behalf of Philip Morris International.

InventHelp Inventor Develops Indoor Smoking Hood (LGI-1561)

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Thursday, January 31, 2019
Health effects of tobacco, Smoking, Air pollution, Passive smoking, Ext JS, Smoker, Food and drink, Human behavior, Skills

He developed the patented WINDOW SMOKER SYSTEM to remove smoke from indoors.

Key Points: 
  • He developed the patented WINDOW SMOKER SYSTEM to remove smoke from indoors.
  • This keeps others from inhaling secondhand smoke.
  • The original design was submitted to the Long Island sales office of InventHelp.
  • 18-LGI-1561, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext.

Lung Cancer: Not What You Think

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Lung cancer, Cancer, Health, Health effects of tobacco, Medicine, Passive smoking, Radon, Treatment of cancer, Non-small-cell lung carcinoma, Lung Cancer Alliance

The American Lung Association's LUNG FORCE initiative and Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) are partnering during November's Lung Cancer Awareness Month to rally support and action to combat this deadly disease.

Key Points: 
  • The American Lung Association's LUNG FORCE initiative and Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) are partnering during November's Lung Cancer Awareness Month to rally support and action to combat this deadly disease.
  • While smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, exposure to radon gas, air pollution, asbestos and secondhand smoke are also known causes of lung cancer.
  • Early detection of lung cancer through lung cancer screening and more treatment options for those diagnosed translates to higher survival rates.
  • LUNG FORCE is a new national movement led by the American Lung Association to unite women against lung cancer, the #1 cancer killer of women.

Conrad Foundation Should Sever Ties with Philip Morris-Funded Foundation for a Smoke-Free World

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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Health, Human behavior, Tobacco control, Tobacco, Smoking in the United States, Habits, Health effects of tobacco, Smoking, Passive smoking, Action on Smoking and Health

For the second year in a row, theConradFoundation has partnered with the Philip Morris-funded foundation on an initiative working with U.S. high school students.

Key Points: 
  • For the second year in a row, theConradFoundation has partnered with the Philip Morris-funded foundation on an initiative working with U.S. high school students.
  • The legitimate mission of theConradFoundation is inconsistent with the clear goals of both Philip Morris and the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World: to sell more tobacco products.
  • The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World is part of the same strategy Philip Morris and other tobacco companies have used for over 60 years to fight efforts to reduce smoking.
  • We strongly urge theConradFoundation to publicly end all ties with the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World.

Have asthma and a pet? Re-homing your cat or dog may not be necessary if asthma guidelines are followed

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Thursday, October 4, 2018
Asthma, Health, Respiratory therapy, Immunology, Medicine, Passive smoking, International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood, Draft:Work related asthma

Researchers found that once asthma guidelines are followed, environmental exposures to pets or secondhand smoke were not significant factors in overall asthma improvement over time.

Key Points: 
  • Researchers found that once asthma guidelines are followed, environmental exposures to pets or secondhand smoke were not significant factors in overall asthma improvement over time.
  • Children with the diagnosis of uncontrolled asthma and were followed at a pediatric asthma center were provided asthma care as per NAEPP guidelines.
  • At each visit (3-6 months), families completed asthma questionnaires including acute care needs, symptom control and asthma control test (ACT).
  • For more information about CHEST 2018, visit chestmeeting.chestnet.org , or follow CHEST meeting hashtag, #CHEST2018, on social media.