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Even moderate smoking associated with sudden death risk in women

Women who are even light-to-moderate cigarette smokers may be significantly more likely than nonsmokers to suffer sudden cardiac death, according to new research in Circulation: Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology, an American Heart ...

Cardiology created Dec 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Court denies rehearing on cigarette warnings

(AP)—A federal appeals court has denied the government's request to rehear a challenge to a requirement that tobacco companies put large graphic health warnings on cigarette packages.

Health created Dec 05, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

'Hiding' cigarettes in stores might keep kids from smoking: study

(HealthDay)—U.S. teens are much less likely to buy cigarettes if they are hidden from view, new research suggests.

Addiction created Dec 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

As cigarette taxes go up, heavy smoking goes down

(Medical Xpress)—When cigarette taxes rise, hard-core smokers are more likely than lighter smokers to cut back, according to new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Health created Nov 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Just 10 minutes in a car with a smoker boosts harmful pollutants by up to 30 percent

Just 10 minutes spent in the back seat of a car with a smoker in the front, boosts a child's daily exposure to harmful pollutants by up to 30%, reveals research published online in Tobacco Control.

Health created Nov 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Great American Smokeout isThursday

(HealthDay)—The American Cancer Society launches its annual Great American Smokeout event Thursday as anti-smoking advocates push to reverse a slowdown in the decline of tobacco use in the United States.

Addiction created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Pictures effective in warning against cigarette smoking, study shows

Health warning labels (HWLs) on cigarette packages that use pictures to show the health consequences of smoking are effective in reaching adult smokers, according to the results of a new study published in the December issue ...

Health created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Strong tobacco control policies in Brazil credited for more than 400,000 lives saved

High cigarette prices, smoke-free air laws, marketing restrictions and other measures, all part of Brazil's strong tobacco control policies, are credited for a 50 percent reduction in smoking prevalence between ...

Health created Nov 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Smoking takes 10 years off life expectancy in Japan, not 4 as previously thought, experts warn

Smoking reduces life expectancy by ten years in Japan, but much of the risk can be avoided by giving up smoking, a paper published on bmj.com today shows.

Addiction created Oct 26, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Prognosis after cystectomy not affected by smoking

(HealthDay)—Despite the link between cigarette smoking and the development of bladder cancer, the prognosis of people with bladder cancer after undergoing a cystectomy is not affected by cigarette smoking, ...

Cancer created Oct 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Feds seek full court review of cigarette warnings

(AP)—The U.S. government is asking a federal appeals court to rehear a challenge to a requirement that tobacco companies to put large graphic health warnings on cigarette packages.

Health created Oct 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study of cigarette and waterpipe tobacco smoking shows knowledge gap in perceived health risks

People who smoke both cigarettes and waterpipes – dual users – lack sufficient knowledge about the risks of tobacco smoking and are at considerable risk for dependence and tobacco-related diseases, such as cancer, heart ...

Health created Sep 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cigarette taxes 'Disproportionately burden' the poor, report says

(HealthDay)—New research finds that high cigarette taxes take a heavy toll on low-income smokers, compared to those who are wealthier.

Health created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 5

Lebanon smoking ban takes effect, sparking anger

A smoking ban in all closed public spaces, including coffee shops, restaurants and bars, went into force in Lebanon on Monday under new legislation that promises hefty fines for lawbreakers.

Health created Sep 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Shisha smoking as bad as cigarettes for lungs: study

Water-pipe smoking is as bad as deeply inhaling cigarette smoke when it comes to causing respiratory problems, according to a study published on Thursday.

Addiction created Aug 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0