“Very Light” Smoking Popular Among Young Adult Women, Study Finds
“Smoking, even at low levels and intermittently, carries significant health risks, such as cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases and an increased risk of lung cancer,” said Carole K. Holahan, a professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education and associate faculty in the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies.
AUSTIN, Texas — 19 de Julio de 2015.- “Very light” smoking, defined as five or fewer cigarettes per day, is common among young adult women in the United States, according to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.