How Much Does Cigarette Smoke Decrease Home Value?

Removing the scent of cigarette or marijuana smoke is a complex hassle, often requiring a lot of time. Regularly, people are forced to remove whole systems from their homes to eliminate the scent of cigarettes quickly. It's an important situation to rectify, too. 25% of homebuyers said they were unwilling to purchase a home owned by a smoker, and that smoking reduces house value by 29%, according to Realtor Magazine.

More cases reported in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders; Taylor Farms recalls onions sent to restaurants

An update to CDC's Food Safety Alert regarding an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has been posted

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Chances are, you've heard of something called secondhand smoke. It occurs when exhaled smoke is present in the air, affecting those around the smoker.

CDC Recommends Lowering the Age for Pneumococcal Vaccination from 65 to 50 Years Old

Today, CDC Director Mandy Cohen endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) recommendation for lowering the age for pneumococcal vaccination from 65 to 50 years old.

CDC Recommends Second Dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine for People 65 Years and Older and for People Who are Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised

Today, CDC Director Mandy Cohen endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) recommendation for people 65 years and older and those who are moderately or severely immunocompro

CDC warns of new <em>E. coli </em>outbreak linked to organic carrots

CDC has posted a Food Safety Alert regarding a multi-state outbreak linked to organic carrots.

Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults — United States, 2016 | MMWR

The U.S. Surgeon General has concluded that the burden of death and disease from tobacco use in the United States is overwhelmingly caused by cigarettes and other combusted tobacco products.

California confirms first clade I mpox case

CDC to receive samples for additional viral characterization.

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2023 CDC data suggest the STI epidemic may be slowing

The number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remains high in the United States, however the latest data from CDC show signs the epidemic could be slowing

Lassa Fever Suspected in Death of U.S. Traveler Returning from West Africa

The CDC and the Iowa Department of Health are investigating a suspected case of Lassa fever, which was diagnosed today in an Iowa resident who returned to the United States from West Africa early this

Onions served at McDonald's are likely source of E. coli outbreak

An update to CDC's Food Safety Alert regarding an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to onions served at McDonald's

Transcript for MMWR Telebriefing: Evidence of Recent H5 Bird Flu Infections among Dairy Workers and CDC Guidance Updates

Measles cases surge worldwide, infecting 10.3 million people in 2023

Heavy metal cadmium may be tied to memory issues for some

The heavy metal cadmium, which is found in the air, water, food and soil, is known to cause health problems. A new study has examined if thinking and memory skills were associated with cadmium exposur

Are cardiovascular risk factors linked to migraine?

Having high blood pressure, specifically high diastolic blood pressure, was linked to a slightly higher odds of ever having migraine in female participants, according to a new study. Diastolic pressur

Methods to quit smoking effective regardless of mental health history

Researchers conducted a survey to study how mental health relates to methods people use to quit smoking, also known as smoking cessation aids. While the number of adults who smoke cigarettes has decli

Understanding youth nicotine use to prevent initiation and escalation

Using multiple nicotine products can be associated with higher levels of nicotine dependence among youth and increased mortality in adults, compared with the use of one product alone. Researchers have

Cannabis use linked to increase in heart attack and stroke risk

More frequent use of cannabis was associated with higher odds of adverse cardiovascular outcomes, finds new study.

Smoking causes brain shrinkage, study finds

Smoking shrinks the brain and effectively causes premature brain aging, according to a new study. Quitting smoking prevents further loss of brain tissue but doesn't restore the brain to its original s

COVID-19 pandemic has long-lasting effects on adolescent mental health and substance use

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a long-lasting impact on adolescent mental health and substance use, according to a new population-based study based on survey responses from a sample of over 64,000 13-

Smoking increases chances of mid-life memory loss, confusion

Middle-aged smokers are far more likely to report having memory loss and confusion than nonsmokers, and the likelihood of cognitive decline is lower for those who have quit, even recently, a new study

Pregnancy could curb desire to smoke before it is suspected or recognized

Pregnant smokers reduced their smoking by an average of one cigarette per day before becoming aware they were pregnant, reports a new study of more than 400 pregnant people. Then, in the month after l

Which teens are more likely to vape? Research shows surprising patterns across race and sexuality groups

A new study aims to examine differences in current e-cigarette use prevalence among U.S. youth at the intersections of sexual orientation with race and ethnicity.