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Norway considers lung cancer screening: Researchers discovered the silent killer in Arne Larsen's lungs

Lung cancer is often called the ‘silent killer' because many people don’t realise they’re ill until it’s too late. Arne Larsen was fortunate that his cancer was detected before it became life-threatening. Researchers hope that many more lives can now be saved.

Lifestyle changes, even at an older age, can reduce cancer risk

Even modest achievement of New Year's resolutions can reduce future risk of cancer. This is shown in a new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH).

Researchers fear a ban on e-cigarettes could hinder people from quitting smoking

In Norway, the government plans to ban e-cigarettes with fruit and berry flavours. “We fear that the ban will lead to the purchase of dangerous e-cigarettes online,” Karl Erik Lund from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health says.

More young adults smoke occasionally in Norway

The number of young adults who smoke occasionally has never been higher, according to a new survey by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

Which smokers and ex-smokers are at greatest risk for lung cancer?

Researchers at NTNU are developing a new method for more accurately calculating the individual risk of lung cancer in smokers. A number of risk genes are baked into the model.

E-cigarettes can be harmful to your health

E-cigarettes containing nicotine can have harmful effects on the health of the user, a new report from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) finds.

Girls exposed to second-hand smoke have increased risk of breast cancer as adults

Researchers in Tromsø have calculated that seven percent of breast cancer cases could have been avoided if parents had not smoked.

Remaining smokers in Norway don’t really want to quit

Only one in three of those who still smoke in Norway want to quit once and for all. Those who insist on their smoking habits and rituals need to be given a real alternative, says researcher.

The price of alcohol and tobacco in Norway is 120 per cent above the European average

No other country in Europe has more expensive alcohol and tobacco than Norway.

Does smoking protect against the coronavirus? Nordic researchers aim to answer this question.

Early studies from China pointed toward a mysterious tobacco paradox. Smoking or nicotine seemed to protect against infection, and at the same time make those infected more ill. Nordic researchers are now going to solve this mystery.

Boys born to smoking fathers have reduced sperm count

A small Swedish study suggests that it may be harmful to the foetus if fathers-to-be smoke.

More children in Europe have started smoking

More young people under the age of 15 are taking up smoking, bucking the trend among adults and those over 15 where the number of new smokers has gradually declined since the 1990's.

Harder to predict heart problems among smokers

A method for testing whether you run a high risk of a heart attack seems to be less reliable if you are a smoker.

Well-educated men live seven years longer

Men with more years of schooling can expect to live seven years longer on average than men who only have a minimum compulsory education. The comparable difference for women is five years.

Smoking causes damage to the Y chromosome

New research may explain why smoking causes several types of cancer in men.

Pregnant and puffing on a smoke

Norwegian research shows that one out of four female smokers in Europe continue to smoke cigarettes during their pregnancies. Vivid differences are seen among the European countries in this regard.

Salt is worse than tobacco

If we start consuming less salt we can save more lives than if we quit smoking, according to a Danish researcher. Three grams less salt per day per person can save about a thousand Norwegian lives and hundreds of millions of dollars a year.

Female smokers should consider colon cancer risk

Smoking is a recently established risk factor for colon cancer, especially for women − even when they smoke less than half as much as men.

Old study gives new insight into life expectancy

Almost 16,000 Norwegian men have been monitored over more than four decades to study life expectancy and its links to smoking, blood pressure and obesity.