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China smoking costs mount

China, home to the world's most smokers, faces grim a public health outlook and soaring...
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Health

Pregnant women and heart patients should not smoke hookahs

Berlin - Smoking a water-pipe carries the same health risks as cigarettes. With that in mind, the...
» read full story May 04th, 2009 - 16:06
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
Nicotine Replacement Therapy Might Help Smokers Quit After All

Nicotine Replacement Therapy Might Help Smokers Quit After All

People who are not ready to quit smoking right now, but they want to reduce their smoking are twice...
» read full story April 06th, 2009 - 14:01
US Supreme Court throws out tobacco appeal

US Supreme Court throws out tobacco appeal

Washington - The US Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out cigarette maker Philip Morris USA's appeal...
» read full story March 31st, 2009 - 20:22
China, India Are World’s Heaviest Smokers

China, India Are World’s Heaviest Smokers

China is the world’s heaviest smoker and its inhabitants represent a third of the...
» read full story March 08th, 2009 - 21:02
Alcohol Consumption Tied to Cancer Risk in Women

Alcohol Consumption Tied to Cancer Risk in Women

Even moderate alcohol consumption appears to increase a woman’s risk of developing cancer,...
» read full story February 25th, 2009 - 13:57
Cigarette Tax May Save Some Lives

Cigarette Tax May Save Some Lives

The new federal law represents a great winning ticket for the health advocates because a bigger...
» read full story February 17th, 2009 - 13:17
Smoking Ban Is Unclear and Weak

Smoking Ban Is Unclear and Weak

Timothy M. Kaine, the Virginia Governor, and William J. Howell, the Republican House Speaker, where...
» read full story February 16th, 2009 - 20:38
Most Advertised Cigarette Brands Also On Top of Teenagers’ Preferences

Most Advertised Cigarette Brands Also On Top of Teenagers’ Preferences

The most heavily advertized brands of cigarettes, Marlboro, Newport and Camel also seem to be on...
» read full story February 13th, 2009 - 15:54
Lauderdale Jury Rules Smoker Died Because of Addiction

Lauderdale Jury Rules Smoker Died Because of Addiction

In what seems to be a defeat for the tobacco industry, a jury of three men and three women in...
» read full story February 13th, 2009 - 14:26
People Paid to Quit Smoking More Likely to Succeed

People Paid to Quit Smoking More Likely to Succeed

People who get paid to stop smoking are three times more likely to kick the habit for at least...
» read full story February 12th, 2009 - 13:52
Pancreatic Cancer, a Rare and Deadly Condition, Experts Say

Pancreatic Cancer, a Rare and Deadly Condition, Experts Say

Few people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but about 95 percent of those who suffer from...
» read full story February 09th, 2009 - 15:20
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
Hormonal Test May Predict The Likelihood Of Postpartum Depression

Hormonal Test May Predict The Likelihood Of Postpartum Depression

What is your chance of developing postpartum depression? This is a question most women are eager...
» read full story February 03rd, 2009 - 13:59
Healthcare Groups, Authorities Join Their Efforts to Curb Smoking

Healthcare Groups, Authorities Join Their Efforts to Curb Smoking

The World Health Organization has repeatedly said that more effective tobacco control policies...
» read full story January 29th, 2009 - 14:20
Recent Studies Should Discourage Smokers

Recent Studies Should Discourage Smokers

Recent studies show quite some interesting things about smokers and smoking. A West Virginia...
» read full story January 22nd, 2009 - 14:19
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
The Senate to Vote on Extra Health Coverage for Poor Children

The Senate to Vote on Extra Health Coverage for Poor Children

The House on Wednesday voted to expand The Children’s Health Insurance Program to cover an...
» read full story January 16th, 2009 - 12:56
A Recent Report Shows Oakland As Number 1 Against Smoking

A Recent Report Shows Oakland As Number 1 Against Smoking

A report card issued on Tuesday by the American Lung Association of California has revealed that...
» read full story January 15th, 2009 - 16:17
Too Little Sleep May Triple the Risk of Catching a Cold

Too Little Sleep May Triple the Risk of Catching a Cold

  Getting more sleep is always good for our health. Whether it prevents heart disease and...
» read full story January 13th, 2009 - 12:25
“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
2009 Is a Tough Year to Quit Smoking

2009 Is a Tough Year to Quit Smoking

Is quitting smoking one of your 2009 objectives? Well… it’s not going to be easy....
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 16:22
A New Disadvantage For Smokers: Third-Hand Smoke

A New Disadvantage For Smokers: Third-Hand Smoke

  A recent study has revealed a disturbing fact: fewer than half of smokers know that poisons...
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 15:57
Study Warns about the Effects of Third-Hand Smoking

Study Warns about the Effects of Third-Hand Smoking

We all know that smoking is noxious for our health. The habit kills about 440,000 people a year....
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 14:37
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 Lead To Fewer Heart Attacks

Smoking Bans Lead To Fewer Heart Attacks

A new report published by the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a...
» read full story January 03rd, 2009 - 16:35
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 for the Sake of 2009!

Quit Smoking for the Sake of 2009!

If we should make a resolution for 2009, that would be to become more aware of the money we spend....
» read full story January 01st, 2009 - 16:57
Watson Wins FDA Approval For Mint-Flavored Nicorette

Watson Wins FDA Approval For Mint-Flavored Nicorette

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. said on Wednesday that its subsidiary Watson Laboratories, Inc. has...
» read full story December 31st, 2008 - 16:00
Lung Cancer Threatening More People Than Any Other Cancer

Lung Cancer Threatening More People Than Any Other Cancer

Cancer will become world’s number one killer by 2010, as the number of people in poorer...
» read full story December 28th, 2008 - 14:34
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Business

China anti-tobacco NGO condemns persuasive branding

   Beijing  - A Chinese anti-tobacco group is petitioning the country's...
» read full story April 14th, 2009 - 15:38
Watson’s Nicorette Mint Gum Approved

Watson’s Nicorette Mint Gum Approved

Wednesday, Watson Pharmaceuticals Incorporated announced that United States health regulators had...
» read full story December 31st, 2008 - 15:39
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Technology

U.S. Homes Are Gradually Becoming Landline-Free

U.S. Homes Are Gradually Becoming Landline-Free

Approximately 16.1 percent of US adults (36 million) live in wireless-only households, while 17...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 23:45
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U.S.

Legal Immigrant’s Children in Louisiana to Be Covered by SCHIP

Legal Immigrant’s Children in Louisiana to Be Covered by SCHIP

Lawmakers in Louisiana consider revising the state’s health insurance program for children...
» read full story January 26th, 2009 - 15:57

UB – Smoke Free

Smoking is severely frowned upon in the United States. Smoking in bars, restaurants, some hotel...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 23:26
The Great American Smokeout Is Here! Time To Quit Smoking!

The Great American Smokeout Is Here! Time To Quit Smoking!

For many people trying to kick the noxious habit of smoking, the Great American Smokeout is a...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 14:38
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World

Hong Kong Bars Win Court Battle to Allow Smokers Back Inside

Hong Kong - Three popular bars in Hong Kong won a court ruling that may allow them to let smokers...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 09:27

Smoking in Public Places Banned in India

New Delhi - India on Thursday banned smoking in public places after a medical study warned...
» read full story October 02nd, 2008 - 16:17

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

To Patch - or Not to Patch - Your Way through Ramadan

Cairo - Many Egyptians are perplexed as fierce debate erupts among scholars on whether smokers and...
» read full story September 17th, 2008 - 21:21
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

Survey Shows U.S. Leads World in Drug Use

Surprise, surprise as a survey released this week by the World Health Organization showed that the...
» read full story July 02nd, 2008 - 17:37
15 Million Teenage Smokers In China

15 Million Teenage Smokers In China

China said on Monday it faced an increasing problem of underage smokers, with a number of tobacco...
» read full story June 02nd, 2008 - 17:15
WHO Calls on Governments to Ban Tobacco Advertising

WHO Calls on Governments to Ban Tobacco Advertising

The World Health Organization (WHO) called on all governments to forbid all sorts of tobacco...
» read full story June 01st, 2008 - 13:15
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Science

Too Little Sleep May Triple The Risk Of Catching A Cold

Too Little Sleep May Triple The Risk Of Catching A Cold

  Getting more sleep is always good for our health. Whether it prevents heart disease and...
» read full story January 14th, 2009 - 08:09
Third-Hand Smoke: Dangerous For Health

Third-Hand Smoke: Dangerous For Health

  A recent study has revealed a disturbing fact: fewer than half of smokers know that poisons...
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 20:40
DNA Damage May Predict Lung Cancer

DNA Damage May Predict Lung Cancer

Canadian scientists have conducted a study in proving that a genetic trait can be a reliable...
» read full story November 19th, 2008 - 11:30
Scientist Says Ancient Dinosaur Tissues May Just Be Bacterial Scum

Scientist Says Ancient Dinosaur Tissues May Just Be Bacterial Scum

A scientific discovery of soft tissues in the dissolved remains of Tyrannosaur bone revealed three...
» read full story July 30th, 2008 - 13:30
Smokers Quit in Groups

Smokers Quit in Groups

Dr. Nicholas Christakis of the Harvard Medical School and James Fowler of the University of...
» read full story May 24th, 2008 - 16:46
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Specials

Even Moderate Drinking May Lead to Cancer in Women

Even Moderate Drinking May Lead to Cancer in Women

Many studies have shown that alcohol consumed in moderate amounts prevents diseases. One glass of...
» read full story February 26th, 2009 - 14:35
Study: Financial Incentives Push People to Quit Smoking

Study: Financial Incentives Push People to Quit Smoking

  A new study has revealed that financial incentives determine more people to quit smoking,...
» read full story February 12th, 2009 - 20:00
Did You Know that Smoking Pot Raises Testicular Cancer Risk?

Did You Know that Smoking Pot Raises Testicular Cancer Risk?

Men who smoke marijuana have a higher risk of testicular cancer than those who do not smoke,...
» read full story February 10th, 2009 - 17:15
Hormone May Predict Postpartum Depression

Hormone May Predict Postpartum Depression

New research in the Archives of General Psychiatry suggests that women with higher levels of...
» read full story February 04th, 2009 - 16:12

Beware Of Third-Hand Smoking

According to scientists, smoking is one of the hardest addictions to give up and because of this...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 23:48
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
Study Finds Possible Link between Smoking Bans and Heart Attacks

Study Finds Possible Link between Smoking Bans and Heart Attacks

A new report published by the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a...
» read full story January 03rd, 2009 - 12:10
Cancer To Become World’s Number One Killer By 2010

Cancer To Become World’s Number One Killer By 2010

Cancer will become world’s number one killer by 2010, as the number of people in poorer countries...
» read full story December 10th, 2008 - 12:22

British government plans ban on open display of cigarettes

London - The British government Tuesday announced a ban on the open display of cigarettes in shops...
» read full story December 09th, 2008 - 16:43
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
Today’s Smokers More Addicted than Ever, Alarming Rise in Nicotine Dependence

Today’s Smokers More Addicted than Ever, Alarming Rise in Nicotine Dependence

Nicotine dependence has risen 12 percent from 1989 to 2006, and the percentage of people classed...
» read full story October 30th, 2008 - 16:00

Christmas Decorations Mix Modern with Traditional to Cater to Young

Hamburg - Glittery stars, ornaments piled on ornaments, tinsel and wooden figures: The practice of...
» read full story October 30th, 2008 - 09:35
US Researchers ID 26 Genes Responsible For Lung Cancer

US Researchers ID 26 Genes Responsible For Lung Cancer

US researchers have identified 26 genes that are frequently mutated in people who develop...
» read full story October 23rd, 2008 - 13:08
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
Exposure to Burning Incense Increases the Risk of Respiratory Cancers

Exposure to Burning Incense Increases the Risk of Respiratory Cancers

Long-term exposure to burning incense could put people at risk of cancers of the respiratory...
» read full story August 27th, 2008 - 13:45
Smoking Addiction Could Be In Your Genes

Smoking Addiction Could Be In Your Genes

Researchers from the University of Michigan, Washington University School of Medicine, as well as...
» read full story August 11th, 2008 - 14:15
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
Gates, Bloomberg Join Forces For Anti-Smoking Campaign

Gates, Bloomberg Join Forces For Anti-Smoking Campaign

Bill Gates and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced on Wednesday their decision to spend $500...
» read full story July 25th, 2008 - 15:57
Americans Choose Non-Cigarette Tobacco Products over Cigarettes

Americans Choose Non-Cigarette Tobacco Products over Cigarettes

People appear to choose non-cigarette tobacco products over cigarettes, according to a report...
» read full story June 11th, 2008 - 16:13
Beware of Smoking! It Might Lead to Dementia

Beware of Smoking! It Might Lead to Dementia

It has long been known that smoking gradually leads to heart disease and lung cancer among other...
» read full story June 10th, 2008 - 14:52
Aren’t Menthol Cigarettes Flavored Cigarettes?

Aren’t Menthol Cigarettes Flavored Cigarettes?

A highly debated tobacco bill is currently pending in the United States Congress which might...
» read full story June 05th, 2008 - 16:36
Social Factor Plays a Significant Role in Quitting Smoking

Social Factor Plays a Significant Role in Quitting Smoking

Quitting smoking appears to be contagious, according to a study published May 22 in the New...
» read full story May 23rd, 2008 - 14:38
Quitting Smoking – A Group Thing, Study Says

Quitting Smoking – A Group Thing, Study Says

New research on quitting smoking shows that people willing to do it are more likely to give up the...
» read full story May 22nd, 2008 - 12:55
Consumer Group Presses FDA for Birth Control Patch Withdrawn

Consumer Group Presses FDA for Birth Control Patch Withdrawn

A consumer advocacy group petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday for the...
» read full story May 10th, 2008 - 12:00
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