Los Angeles Times

At least four Marlboro Men have died of smoking-related diseases

For the longest time, the Marlboro Man was synonymous with America’s image of itself -- tough, self-sufficient, hard-working. In one of the 20th century’s most famous ad campaigns, which began in the ...
Rolling Out

Terrifying ways smoking and drinking raise stroke risk

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States suffers a stroke. This devastating event occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. The resulting ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

Smoking Affects Stroke Risk Similarly in Men, Women

Inflammation Link With Stroke Depends on Stroke Type The excess risk of stroke associated with smoking is not significantly different for men and women. (HealthDay News) – The excess risk of stroke ...
Science Daily

Risk factors for heart disease and stroke largely similar in men and women globally

Women and men share most of the same risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), a large international study has found -- the first such study to include people not only from high income countries, ...