is an emergency medicine physician at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, and a member of the ABC News Medical Unit.
We did not estimate RRs separately for different locations, sexes (although the RR of prostate cancer was estimated only for males and of cervical and breast cancer only for females) or age groups (although this analysis was applied to disease endpoints in adults aged 30 years only and, as detailed below, age-specific estimates were produced for the five CVD outcomes)
When the air quality is bad, these are some common health problems that can happen: Persistent cough Throat irritation Difficulty breathing Chest tightness Itchy eyes Fatigue Long-Term Health Risks Long-term exposure to polluted air can lead to serious health problems, including lung cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, heart disease, stroke, and a shortened lifespan
It is well known how bad cigarette smoking is for you, and it is also very hard to quit smoking
Changes everything about how it tastes and smokes