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9/11 First Responders Face Greater Head and Neck Cancer Risks

Workers and volunteers who responded to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center...

$1 Million Grant to Fight Oral Cancer in Kentucky

A $1 million grant from the United Health Foundation will enable the University of...

Guidelines Explain Head and Neck Cancers to Patients

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has published the first of three guidelines for...

Cigarette Smoking Rates Reach All-Time Low

Cigarette smoking has reached its lowest level ever recorded among adults in the United...

Oral Cancer Rates Increase by 49% Over the Past Decade

Nearly 8,300 people a year are diagnosed with oral cancer in the United Kingdom—a...

Irish Famine Victims’ Heavy Smoking Led to Dental Decay

Irish Famine victims were heavy smokers, which caused badly rotten teeth, according to researchers...

Smoking Weakens Dental Pulp’s Defenses

Smoking weakens dental pulp’s ability to fight illness and disease, according to the Case...

More Young Adults Trying Smoking for the First Time

Millennials living more dangerously and settling down later could be creating a new generation...

HPV Oral Infection Rates Declining in England

Rates of high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) oral infection in England are lower than expected...

E-Cigarettes May Damage DNA in Oral Cells

Though touted as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, electronic cigarettes may modify the...