This Targeted Lung Cancer Screening Program Can Improve Health and Save Money

May 21st, 2019 - Takashi Omiya

In 2018, there were 234,000 new cases of lung and bronchus cancer in the U.S. and 154,050 estimated deaths — the highest among all types of cancers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cigarette smoking is linked to 80 to 90 percent of... More »

Quitting Smoking Can Increase Weight More Than We Thought

March 1st, 2017 - Joaquin Lennon Sabatini

Obesity is a growing health problem in the United States with prevalence rates rising from 13 percent in the 1960s to 35 percent in 2012. The United States has the highest obesity rate in the OECD, but the world is keeping pace: The World Health Organization h... More »

To Smoke or Not to Smoke: Evidence on the ineffectiveness of warning labels

November 13th, 2014 - Susan Mallaney

Cigarette package warning labels might not make a difference, as researchers find smokers do not make decisions based on their existence. More »

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This Targeted Lung Cancer Screening Program Can Improve Health and Save Money

Quitting Smoking Can Increase Weight More Than We Thought

To Smoke or Not to Smoke: Evidence on the ineffectiveness of warning labels