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Cigarettes may be damaging our brains as well as our lungs and cardiovascular systems, a new study suggests

If he doesn't, it's tantamount to signing his own death warrant." While the songwriter was fortunate not to require chemotherapy or radiation, he did spend seven harrowing days in the ICU post-operation, a week that traumatized Manilow has blocked from his memory

She said in a phone interview that she opposes smoking in any form

Youth Lung Vulnerability: Researchers note that starting smoking at a young age likely increases the risk of respiratory symptoms because the lungs are still developing, making them more susceptible to tobacco smoke damage