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The aroma is usually described as herbal or lightly toasted rather than burnt, and it breaks down faster in the air

In fact, a report published by a US-based NGO, the Health Effects Institute, revealed that there have been 30 to 50% increases in lung cancer rates associated with exposure to respirable particles. But new research is proving that air pollution isn't just limited to lung cancer, a study published earlier this week explores cancer risk that pollution may pose to the upper airway, specifically head and neck cancer. "Head and neck cancer is a harder link to show, and it has a much lower occurrence than lung cancers, but since they also occur as a result of smoking, similar to lung cancers, we wanted to explore any connections," said John Cramer, the study's lead researcher. He added, "Presumably, the link to head and neck cancer comes from what we breathe to that material affecting the lining in the head and neck

Cigarettes are a common cause of house fires that can quickly get out of control, endangering lives and potentially causing expensive repairs

Smoking causes the cilia to stop functioning, making the smoker predisposed to increased infections of the lungs and sinuses

However, it is important to note that the research does not say that moderate alcohol consumption and smoking are the same thing, or have the same health risks