Society & Culture - Mar 1, 2013 12:46 - 2 Comments

Tobacco traces found in millenium-old pipes

UC DAVIS (US) — Native American hunter-gatherers living in what is now northwestern California grew and smoked tobacco more than a thousand years ago, according to a new report. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Feb 13, 2013 16:01 - 0 Comments

Regulate junk food companies for public’s sake?

U. MELBOURNE (AUS) — Processed food and drink industries play a harmful, not helpful, role in developing public health policies, a new report finds. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Dec 11, 2012 13:14 - 0 Comments

Second-hand smoke tied to meningitis risk for kids

U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Exposure to second-hand smoke may double the risk of invasive meningococcal disease for children, research shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Dec 4, 2012 17:10 - 1 Comment

Statins may protect lungs from smoking damage

UC DAVIS (US) — Statins, which are used to lower cholesterol, may also protect lungs from inflammation caused by smoking cigarettes. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Oct 8, 2012 9:37 - 2 Comments

Ticking time bombs: Where are public health’s heroes?

U. LEEDS (US) — Public health “superheroes” are needed to help tackle the growing challenges posed by obesity, alcohol, smoking, and other threats, according to a new analysis. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 14, 2012 10:36 - 0 Comments

Smokers with lung cancer have 10x more mutations

WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — Lung cancer patients with a history of smoking have 10 times more genetic mutations in their tumors than those with the disease who have never smoked, a new study shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 13, 2012 13:04 - 1 Comment

What to expect when teens quit smoking

BROWN (US) — The psychological side effects for teens who quit smoking are similar to those seen in adults who have been smoking much longer, a study finds. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 16, 2012 15:35 - 3 Comments

Tobacco may kill 1 billion in next century

U. BUFFALO (US) — An international survey of tobacco use shows there is an urgent need for policy change in low- and middle-income countries. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jun 13, 2012 6:27 - 0 Comments

End of quota ups tobacco farm productivity

U. ILLINOIS (US) — A 10-year study of Kentucky tobacco farms suggests that the removal of a farm quota system boosted overall productivity by 44 percent. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 21, 2011 12:22 - 0 Comments

Smoking twins show why it’s hard to quit

U. COLORADO-BOULDER (US) — Smokers today are influenced by genetic factors far more than social ones—which can make it even harder to quit, according to a new study with twins. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 19, 2011 12:41 - 10 Comments

Graphic smoking ads could backfire

U. MISSOURI (US) — Disgusting and threatening ads designed to discourage cigarette smoking can cause strong defense responses from viewers, say researchers. (more…)

Society & Culture - Nov 19, 2010 16:00 - 0 Comments

Cigarettes: Out of sight, out of mind

U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Putting tobacco out of sight in stores can change young people’s attitudes about smoking, but won’t hurt retailers’ bottom line. (more…)

Society & Culture - Aug 16, 2010 12:25 - 2 Comments

Do advertising bans deter youth?

PENN STATE (US)—Bans on alcohol and tobacco marketing are among the least effective tactics for combating underage drinking and smoking, a recent research review shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jun 22, 2010 9:29 - 2 Comments

Advice to quit smoking stops too soon

UC DAVIS (US)—Health-care providers are quick to advise patients to quit smoking, but few follow up with programs, plans, or prescriptions to help them break the habit, as recommended by national guidelines. (more…)

Society & Culture - May 19, 2010 15:15 - 6 Comments

Why is smoking so ‘hot’ on YouTube?

MICHIGAN STATE (US)—Pro-smoking videos—especially those that are sexual in nature—are prominent on the online video site YouTube and very accessible to young people, according to a new study. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 1, 2010 12:09 - 3 Comments

Report: Passive smoking puts kids at risk

U. NOTTINGHAM (UK)—Taking smoking completely out of children’s lives—including a ban in private homes and vehicles—is the only way to protect them from the dangers of passive smoke and the chronic diseases they cause. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 23, 2009 3:06 - 6 Comments

Smoking takes a backseat to mental health

NORTHWESTERN (US)–People with mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety are the heaviest smokers in the country, but doctors are not recommending they quit, according to a recent study. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 11, 2009 4:00 - 0 Comments

In gay community, tobacco is king

UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Men and women who are gay or lesbian are more likely than their heterosexual counterparts to smoke. The findings from a new study suggest smoking is a significant health inequality for sexual minorities. (more…)

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