Does nicotine protect us against coronavirus?
- Written by Adrian Bauman, Sesquicentenary Professor, Public Health, University of Sydney
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If you noticed headlines recently suggesting smoking could protect against COVID-19, you might have been surprised.
After all, we know smoking is bad for our health. It’s a leading risk factor for heart disease, lung disease and many cancers. Smoking also reduces our immunity, and makes us more susceptible to respiratory...