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Health

57 Percent of Nonsmoking New Yorkers Have High Levels of Nicotine in Their Blood

57 Percent of Nonsmoking New Yorkers Have High Levels of Nicotine in Their Blood

A study by New York’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene noted that 57 percent of...
» read full story April 09th, 2009 - 22:15
The American Heart Month – How’s Your Heart Doing?

The American Heart Month – How’s Your Heart Doing?

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer in both men and women, claiming the lives of nearly 1 million...
» read full story February 17th, 2009 - 16:25
Cardiologists Offer Tips for Everyone’s Hearts

Cardiologists Offer Tips for Everyone’s Hearts

Nowadays many people feel more and more worried about the fact that they need to pass over this...
» read full story February 12th, 2009 - 13:14
February 9 - The Day Smoking Died…in Boston

February 9 - The Day Smoking Died…in Boston

Starting today, many Bostonians will breathe healthier air thanks to a tobacco ban implemented by...
» read full story February 09th, 2009 - 13:48
Wear Red Campaign Raises Heart Disease Awareness

Wear Red Campaign Raises Heart Disease Awareness

  February is American Heart Month, a time to think about all those simple steps that you can...
» read full story February 05th, 2009 - 13:59
Smoking Bans, Anti-smoking Efforts Are Not Enough To Cut Tobacco Deaths

Smoking Bans, Anti-smoking Efforts Are Not Enough To Cut Tobacco Deaths

 Despite the states’ increased effort to fight smoking, the rate of tobacco-related...
» read full story January 19th, 2009 - 14:18
“Third-hand” Smoke Is Bad for Your Children

“Third-hand” Smoke Is Bad for Your Children

Most of us know that exposure to second-hand smoke is dangerous for our health, but a new study...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 14:00
Smoking Ban Proves Effective in Pueblo, Colo., Cuts Heart Attack Rate

Smoking Ban Proves Effective in Pueblo, Colo., Cuts Heart Attack Rate

A study released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded that...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 11:11
Smoking Bans Connected To Heart Attack Rates

Smoking Bans Connected To Heart Attack Rates

A new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that the number of...
» read full story January 02nd, 2009 - 14:13
Quit Smoking to Prevent Colon Cancer! Smoking Increases the Risk of Colorectal Cancer

Quit Smoking to Prevent Colon Cancer! Smoking Increases the Risk of Colorectal Cancer

Smoking increases the risk of getting colon cancer by about 18 percent and the risk of dying from...
» read full story December 17th, 2008 - 13:30
Quit Smoking to Prevent Cancer! Lung Cancer Incidence Higher in Smokers

Quit Smoking to Prevent Cancer! Lung Cancer Incidence Higher in Smokers

There are some easy steps Americans can do in order to prevent cancer: avoid smoking, whether it be...
» read full story November 28th, 2008 - 17:43
The Great American Smokeout Is Your Chance To Start A Healthy Life

The Great American Smokeout Is Your Chance To Start A Healthy Life

November 20 marks the American Cancer Society’s 33rd Great American Smokeout, a day encouraging...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 11:17
U.S. Smoking Rate Drops

U.S. Smoking Rate Drops

For the first time on record, the percentage of U.S. adults who smoke cigarettes has fallen below...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 16:17
Today’s Smokers More Hooked on Nicotine

Today’s Smokers More Hooked on Nicotine

People trying to quit smoking these days need much more intensive and individualized treatment, as...
» read full story October 29th, 2008 - 14:30
Smoking Results in Lower Quality of Life As Well

Smoking Results in Lower Quality of Life As Well

Smoking not only shortens life but it also lowers quality of life, according to a Finnish study...
» read full story October 14th, 2008 - 14:31
Children of Smokers May Experience Symptoms of Nicotine Dependence

Children of Smokers May Experience Symptoms of Nicotine Dependence

The findings of a joint study from nine Canadian institutions suggest that exposure to second-hand...
» read full story September 30th, 2008 - 16:40
Washington Smoking Rates Lower than Ever, Survey Shows

Washington Smoking Rates Lower than Ever, Survey Shows

It appears that people are becoming more aware of the fact the smoking is not healthy according to...
» read full story September 18th, 2008 - 15:45
Update: Walgreens Takes The Fight Over SF Tobacco Ban To Court

Update: Walgreens Takes The Fight Over SF Tobacco Ban To Court

The largest US drug-store chain by sales, Walgreen Co., is seeking an emergency injunction to...
» read full story September 10th, 2008 - 14:45
Non-Smoker Men More Likely To Die From Lung Cancer Than Women

Non-Smoker Men More Likely To Die From Lung Cancer Than Women

The largest ever done study on nonsmokers in North America, Europe and Asia and their chances...
» read full story September 09th, 2008 - 16:30
Tobacco Use Caused 2.4 Million Cancer Cases In U.S. Only

Tobacco Use Caused 2.4 Million Cancer Cases In U.S. Only

An estimated 2.4 million cases of tobacco-related cancers were reported in the U.S. from 1999 to...
» read full story September 05th, 2008 - 16:51
Is Your Spouse A Smoker? Then Your Stroke Risk Is Very High

Is Your Spouse A Smoker? Then Your Stroke Risk Is Very High

It is not enough to be cigarette-free in order to keep yourself away from strokes, according to...
» read full story July 30th, 2008 - 14:45
Billionaires Start Antismoking Effort To Benefit The World

Billionaires Start Antismoking Effort To Benefit The World

Smoking kills over 5.4 million people each year, more than tuberculosis, malaria and HIV/AIDS...
» read full story July 27th, 2008 - 12:30
Smokers’ Influence on Nonsmokers Dropping

Smokers’ Influence on Nonsmokers Dropping

On Thursday, a new smoking-related government study was released. As it turned out, good news can...
» read full story July 11th, 2008 - 20:42
WHO: Tobacco Could Kill 1 Billion People In The Next Century

WHO: Tobacco Could Kill 1 Billion People In The Next Century

Have you ever tried to count to 1 billion? It will take some time, isn’t it? Now try to imagine...
» read full story February 07th, 2008 - 21:35
Report: Anti-Tobacco Efforts Insufficient in US

Report: Anti-Tobacco Efforts Insufficient in US

There was little praise for the federal government’s handling of smoking-prevention programs...
» read full story January 11th, 2008 - 16:49
Illinois Smoking Ban Takes Effect on New Year’s Eve

Illinois Smoking Ban Takes Effect on New Year’s Eve

Starting January 1, in broad New Year’s Eve celebration, all indoor smoking in public spaces will...
» read full story December 28th, 2007 - 15:26
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Specials

‘Magic’ Pill Found to Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk in Half

‘Magic’ Pill Found to Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk in Half

Researchers present at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology in Orlando, Florida...
» read full story March 31st, 2009 - 14:14
Financial Incentives, a Strong Reason to Quit Smoking

Financial Incentives, a Strong Reason to Quit Smoking

Would you quit smoking for money? A new study suggests that money may be a strong reason to...
» read full story February 13th, 2009 - 15:00
Taiwan Bans Indoor Smoking

Taiwan Bans Indoor Smoking

Taiwan on Sunday announced the decision to ban indoor smoking, becoming the 17th state in the...
» read full story January 12th, 2009 - 13:54
Smoking Bans Linked To Hospital Admissions For Heart Attacks

Smoking Bans Linked To Hospital Admissions For Heart Attacks

Hospital admissions for a heart attack were cut considerably in the city of Pueblo, Colorado, after...
» read full story January 03rd, 2009 - 17:36
Quit Smoking To Prevent Cancer! Lung Cancer Incidence Higher In Smokers

Quit Smoking To Prevent Cancer! Lung Cancer Incidence Higher In Smokers

There are some easy steps Americans can do in order to prevent cancer: avoid smoking, whether it be...
» read full story November 29th, 2008 - 10:49
The Great American Smokeout Is Your Chance to Start a Healthy Life

The Great American Smokeout Is Your Chance to Start a Healthy Life

November 20 marks the American Cancer Society’s 33rd Great American Smokeout, a day encouraging...
» read full story November 18th, 2008 - 14:30
Take Your Statins To Prevent Heart Attack!

Take Your Statins To Prevent Heart Attack!

Half of heart attacks and strokes happen among apparently healthy men and women with normal or low...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 14:10
New York Tries to Make People Quit Smoking with Horrifying Images

New York Tries to Make People Quit Smoking with Horrifying Images

Smokers in New York will have to face the truth about the harmful effects of smoking on their...
» read full story September 23rd, 2008 - 17:00
Tobacco Regulation – A Step Forward to a Healthier Nation

Tobacco Regulation – A Step Forward to a Healthier Nation

In an attempt to lower the number of people becoming addicted of cigarettes and also that of the...
» read full story August 04th, 2008 - 15:26
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World

India gears up for ban on smoking in public places

New Delhi - An estimated 120 million smokers in India will have one more reason to try to kick...
» read full story October 01st, 2008 - 16:51
House Overwhelmingly Votes in Favor of Tobacco Regulation

House Overwhelmingly Votes in Favor of Tobacco Regulation

US House of representative on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted for a bill that would give the Food...
» read full story July 31st, 2008 - 14:04
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Music

Britney Spears Wants Her Kids Tested For Drugs

Britney Spears Wants Her Kids Tested For Drugs

Convinced that her ex-husband Kevin Federline, who currently has primary physical custody of their...
» read full story December 20th, 2007 - 16:32
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