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The Washington Post, Paquette, February 26, 2015: “The Terrifying Rate at Which Smokers Die from Smoking”

From: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/02/26/the-terrifying-rate-at-which-smokers-die-from-smoking/?tid=trending_strip_2 The Washington Post. February 26, 2015. Danielle Paquette. “The Terrifying Rate at Which Smokers Die From Smoking.” According to Paquette’s Washington Post blog post, “Two-thirds of smokers will die early from cigarette-triggered illness — unless they choose to kick the … Continue reading

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Science Daily, Purdue University, December 3, 2014: “Toxin from Tobacco Smoke Could Increase Pain in Spinal Cord Injury”

From: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/12/141203161126.htm ScienceDaily.com. December 3, 2014. Purdue University. “Toxin from Tobacco Smoke Could Increase Pain in Spinal Cord Injury” According to this article, “A neurotoxin called acrolein found in tobacco smoke that is thought to increase pain in people with … Continue reading

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Microsomal Epoxide Hydrolase, Glutathione S‐transferase P1, Traffic, and Childhood Asthma

From: http://www.ncbi.nlm./pmc/articles/PMC2094290/ Thorax. 2007 December; 62(12): 1050–1057. doi: 10.1136/thx.2007.080127 Muhammad T Salam, Pi‐Chu Lin, Edward L Avol, W James Gauderman, and Frank D Gilliland Microsomal Epoxide Hydrolase, Glutathione S‐transferase P1, Traffic, and Childhood Asthma The authors discuss the background for their … Continue reading

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ScienceDaily, May 20, 2013: “Combined Wood and Tobacco Smoke Exposure Increases Risk and Symptoms of COPD”

From: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130520142752.htm ScienceDaily, May 20, 2013 Combined Wood and Tobacco Smoke Exposure Increases Risk and Symptoms of COPD This article discusses the results of a study by Columbian researchers  that will be presented at a May 2013 American Thoracic Society conference. … Continue reading

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The Tobacco Smoke Component, Acrolein, Suppresses Innate Macrophage Responses by Direct Alkylation of c-Jun N-terminal Kinase

From: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21778411 PubMed.gov Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2012 Jan;46(1):23-33. doi: 10.1165/rcmb.2011-0134OC. Hristova M, Spiess PC, Kasahara DI, Randall MJ, Deng B, van der Vliet A. The tobacco smoke component, acrolein, suppresses innate macrophage responses by direct alkylation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase The authors describe the … Continue reading

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Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness in Women with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Related to Wood Smoke

From: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22791990 Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2012;7:367-73. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S30410. Epub 2012 Jun 15. González-García M, Torres-Duque CA, Bustos A, Jaramillo C, Maldonado D. Bronchial hyperresponsiveness in women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease related to wood smoke The authors … Continue reading

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Substance P Regulates Environmental Tobacco Smoke-Enhanced Tracheal Smooth Muscle Responsiveness in Mice

From: http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ja/2012/423612/ Journal of Allergy Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 423612, 10 pages doi:10.1155/2012/423612 Lan Xiao and Zhong-Xin Wu Substance P Regulates Environmental Tobacco Smoke-Enhanced Tracheal Smooth Muscle Responsiveness in Mice The authors state, “The nervous system, including the nerves supplying the airways, … Continue reading

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Smokers See Decline In Ability To Smell, Rise In Laryngitis, and Upper Airway Issues

From: ScienceDirect, November 3, 2008. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081103111625.htm Smokers See Decline In Ability To Smell, Rise In Laryngitis, and Upper Airway Issues This article reports on research presented at the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) September 2008 annual … Continue reading

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Multi-Day Measurement of Airborne Particle Concentrations in a High-Rise Luxury Condominium Building in Downtown San Jose, California

From: Multi-Day Measurement of Airborne Particle Concentrations in a High-Rise Luxury Condominium Building in Downtown San Jose, California, December 13, 2010. http://exposurescience.org/pub/reports/Measurement_of_Airborne_Particle_Concentrations_Axis_Building_Klepeis_14Dec2010-fin.pdf Report prepared by Neil E. Klepeis, Ph.D. Consulting Assistant Professor Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering Stanford University, … Continue reading

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Low Birth Weight and Prenatal Exposure to Indoor Pollution from Tobacco Smoke and Wood Fuel Smoke: A Matched Case-Control Study in Gaza Strip

From: PubMed.gov http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21842400 Matern Child Health J. 2011 Aug 14. [Epub ahead of print] Low Birth Weight and Prenatal Exposure to Indoor Pollution from Tobacco Smoke and Wood Fuel Smoke: A Matched Case-Control Study in Gaza Strip. Abusalah A, Gavana … Continue reading

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