Female Smokers

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  Female Smokers At Greater Risk Of Brain Bleeds: Study

  Bleeding inside the lining of the brain or subarachnoid hemorrhage is significantly more common among smokers, especially women, a new study has found.

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  Smoking raises breast cancer risk

  Female smokers of childbearing age who smoke heavily- especially women who have not been pregnant have a higher risk of developing breast cancer.

• Women beware: Smoking more damaging than alcohol

  Men and women with a history of alcohol abuse may not see long-term negative effects on their memory and thinking but female smokers do, a new study suggests.

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  Smoking raises breast cancer risk

  Females who have ever smoked have a higher risk of developing breast cancer.

• Lung cancer risk higher in female smokers

  Female smokers may be more likely to develop lung cancer than men who smoke a similar amount. Researchers found that of nearly 2,500 men and women age 40 and older screened for lung cancer, women had more than twice the risk of being diagnosed with the disease.