Contributes to Oral Cancer Finally, we need to discuss this harrowing fact: according to a study from the University of California, San Francisco, over 80% of people diagnosed with oral cancer were smokers
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These combined effects create a perfect storm for gastroesophageal reflux, explaining why smokers have significantly higher rates of GERD and more severe symptoms
Tobacco isnt just killing people
Kissing bug bite Triatomine bugs known as kissing bugs are nocturnal, blood-sucking insects that carry the parasite that causes Chagas disease
The problem primarily lies with secondhand smoke, which we will talk about shortly