Contact: SINC sinc@agenciasinc.es 34-914-251-820 FECYT – Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology IMAGE:The concentration of certain harmful and carcinogenic substances varies significantly from one brand of cigarettes to another. Click here for more information. Researchers from the University of Alicante… Read More ›
Contaminated Tobacco
Just Low level cadmium exposure linked to lung disease – Tobacco Contaminant
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—New research suggests that cadmium is one of the critical ingredients causing emphysema, and even low-level exposure attained through second-hand smoke and other means may also increase the chance of developing lung disease. The University of Michigan School… Read More ›
Big Tobacco knew radioactive particles in cigarettes posed cancer risk but kept quiet
Public release date: 28-Sep-2011 -Requested Repost Contact: Kim Irwin kirwin@mednet.ucla.edu 310-206-2805 University of California – Los Angeles Health Sciences Tobacco companies knew that cigarette smoke contained radioactive alpha particles for more than four decades and developed “deep and intimate” knowledge… Read More ›