Background Ever since a lung cancer epidemic emerged in the mid-1900s, the
epidemiology of lung cancer has been intensively investigated to characterize its causes …

Menthol is a cyclic monoterpene alcohol which possesses well-known cooling
characteristics and a residual minty smell of the oil remnants from which it was obtained …

Background Previous studies showed a higher incidence of lung cancer among young
women than among young men in the United States. Whether this pattern has continued in …

Background Smoking tobacco increases the risk of respiratory disease in adults and
children, but communicating the magnitude of these effects in a scientific manner that is …

Despite decades of declining mortality rates, lung cancer remains the leading cause of
cancer death in the United States. This article examines lung cancer incidence, stage at …

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in the United States. Certain groups are
at increased risk of developing lung cancer and experience greater morbidity and mortality …

Background Although menthol was not banned under the Tobacco Control Act, the law
made it clear that this did not prevent the Food and Drug Administration from issuing a …

Divorce is often considered a major and stressful life transition. Given that divorcees are
overrepresented in primary care and there is a association between individuals' physical …

Menthol, the cooling agent in peppermint, is added to almost all commercially available
cigarettes. Menthol stimulates olfactory sensations, and interacts with transient receptor …

Compared with all other racial and ethnic groups in the United States, African Americans are
disproportionally affected by lung cancer, both in terms of incidence and survival. It is likely …