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Smoking
Tobacco-related diseases are some of the biggest killers in the world today and are cited as one of the biggest causes of premature death in industrialized countries. In the United States about 500,000 deaths per year are attributed to smoking-related diseases and a recent study estimated that as much as 1/3 of China's male population will have significantly shortened life-spans due to smoking.
Latest smoking News
Anti-tobacco TV Ads Help Adults Stop Smoking, Study Finds
Anti-tobacco television advertising helps reduce adult smoking, but some ads may be more effective than others.more
04 19, 2012
Remove Radioactive Particles from Tobacco Products, Researcher Says
A tobacco researcher is calling for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to consider making the removal of cancer-causing radioactive particles from tobacco products a top priority.more
09 30, 2011
DOT Proposes E-Cigarette Ban on Flights
U.S. transportation officials are proposing to crack down on electronic cigarettes on aircraft. more
09 15, 2011
Kids Miss More School When Parents Smoke
Smoking doesn’t just harm adults but their kids’ school attendance as well according to a new report by Dr. Douglas E. Levy and colleagues at Massachusetts General Hospital.more
09 07, 2011
Smoking Cessaton Reduces Death Rates Within Months
Researchers at the University of Liverpool found that by a decrease in smoking will reduce mortality rates in individuals and entire populations within six months. more
09 01, 2011
Prenatal Smoking Increases Risk of Inftant Neurological Development
One of the largest study of prenatal smoking found that babies born to mothers who smoke while pregnant increase substantially the chance of early neurological development and the effect may be worse than previous researched studies.more
08 23, 2011
Graphic Warning Labels Significantly Reduce Cigarette Demand
Study finds that graphic cigarette package warning labels significantly reduce demand. more
08 17, 2011
Cigarette Companies Sue FDA Over Labels
Five cigarette companies filed a lawsuit claiming that the FDA approved new graphic health warnings, infringes on the company’s first amendment rights.more
08 17, 2011
Weight Lifting Offers Hope To Quit Smoking
Weight lifting and resistance exercise can help you quit smoking. Study finds that smokers who regularly lifted weights are more likely to quit smoking.more
08 09, 2011
50 year study confirms smoking affects babies - 'Eye defects, Clubfoot and Gastroschisis' reported as most common
Eye defects, clubfoot and gastroschisis all defects associated with smokers during pregnancy according to a new study where the odds of some babies being born with their intestines sticking out (gastroschisis) were almost 50% greater with mother's reporting 1822 cases of it amongst 2 million...more
07 12, 2011
