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A study of 410,000 people reveals that while quitting smoking may slightly increase Parkinson's risk, the benefits are crystal clear: quitters live longer. The message from researchers? Don't let this finding keep you from kicking the habit.
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A landmark World Health Organization study reveals that more than one in three cancer diagnoses worldwide could be prevented through lifestyle changes and public health efforts. The findings offer a roadmap for reducing millions of cancer cases before they start.
New Zealand just proved you can help smokers switch to safer vapes without hooking kids. Youth vaping dropped 50% while the country races toward becoming smoke-free.
Dutch doctors are offering pregnant women cash vouchers and free coaching to help them quit smoking, copying a UK program that tripled success rates. The pilot gives 200 expectant parents rewards for every smoke-free week.
For the first time ever, 70% of Americans diagnosed with cancer are surviving five years or longer. The historic milestone comes from decades of progress in prevention, early detection, and breakthrough treatments.
After 25 years of steady increases, lung cancer deaths among European women are predicted to stabilize in 2026, thanks to declining smoking rates. Millions of lives have been saved since 1988 through tobacco control policies across Europe.