Smoking Cessation Two by Two
July 26, 2013 To quit smoking is not easy. Support from one’s partner can help—but only if the smokers have developed skills of their own that help them to stop. Read more.
Children as Young as Seven Affected by Parents Smoking
July 26, 2013 Exposure to tobacco smoke, even through second-hand or ‘passive’ smoking, has been linked to increased risk of heart disease, lung cancer and other respiratory diseases. Read more.
Plain Brown Cigarette Packs May Help Some Smokers Quit: Study
July 25, 2013 Dulling down the look of cigarette packs may be another way to help dissuade smokers from their unhealthy habit, a new study shows. Read more.
Prenatal Smoking Tied to Kids’ Behavior Issues
July 25, 2013 Women who smoke during pregnancy may be putting their children at increased risk for conduct problems in childhood, researchers found. Read more.
Viewpoint: Antismoking Advocates Have Misused Science
July 24, 2013 Nothing drives academics crazier than when the right wing ignores, undermines or misuses scientific evidence to achieve ideological public-policy goals that they favor, whether the issue in question is global warming or abortion. Read more.
July 24, 2013 Moving closer to a decision on whether to ban menthol in cigarettes, the Food and Drug Administration released a scientific review on Tuesday that found the mint flavoring made it easier to start smoking and harder to quit, and solicited public comment on “potential regulation” of menthol flavored cigarettes. Read more.
Electronic Cigarettes—Let’s Think Before We Inhale
July 23, 2013 Let’s pause and think before we inhale the hype of electronic cigarettes. Read More.
UH Study Raises Questions About E-cigarette Safety & Effectiveness
July 23, 2013 A new study by the University of Hawai’i Cancer Center finds young people who want to quit smoking are turning to e-cigarettes. Read More.
Tiny Rat Cocktail Parties Shed Light On Why Smokers Drink
July 22, 2013 Scientists have spent the last five years serving up rodent-sized alcoholic drinks to hundreds of little black and white rats, after a nice hit of nicotine. Read More.
A Second-Hand Lesson in Dealing With a Smoking Neighbor
July 22, 2013 Second-hand tobacco smoke is not in and of itself a nuisance. That is now the law in Maryland based on a case just handed down by the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. Read More.
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