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Be a Quitter – Thursday is the Great American Smokeout!

Lori Crofford — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:49:17 +0000

Each year the American Cancer Society has a day where they encourage smokers to quit smoking. It is a day where smokers can pledge to quit smoking. The Great American Smokeout is on Thursday. According to the American Cancer Society: Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the [...]

There Are 3 Million Fewer Smokers in the US Today Than in 2009 — Why the Huge Drop?

Mike Adams — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:32:03 +0000

It appears as if some smokers have been forced to either kick the habit or go broke, as a new study recently found that a massive tobacco tax increase may be responsible for the decline in smokers in this country, specifically among teens, the lower class and those who receive welfare. After President Obama signed [...]

New Research Reveals Popular Kids Smoke More

Mike Adams — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 12:39:13 +0000

We do not know anyone that believes it would be cool to eventually grow up to have heart disease, lung cancer or emphysema.

Yet, a new study suggests that popular students are smoking more cigarettes than those less popular, putting the the "cool kids" at a higher risk for developing health problems.

Have You Smoked a Cigarette in the Past Week? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:10:47 +0000

Between the persistency of the surgeon general and bans everywhere from workplaces to bars, being a smoker should be harder than it’s ever been before. But are these anti-smoking efforts actually causing a decline in the rates of cigarette consumption? According to a new poll from Gallup, they are. The survey of 1,014 adults found [...]

New Research Claims Exercise May Help You Stop Smoking

Mike Adams — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:20:41 +0000

Smokers who have tried to quit in the past using patches, gum, voodoo witchdoctor magic and other addiction propaganda may just want to step outside for a run the next time they feel the need to smoke,. A new study shows that exercise seems to overcome nicotine cravings. The study, which was recently published in the [...]

New Research Reveals Egg Yolk Is As Unhealthy as Cigarettes

Mike Adams — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:26:08 +0000

Just short of playing Russian roulette at the breakfast table, the consensus seems to be that we are all doomed without a doubt, as the latest chapter of the great American death machine has just revealed that eating egg yolk may be just as bad as smoking cigarettes.

So what in the name of Joe Camel is going on here?

Are Teens More Likely to Smoke After Seeing Actors Light Up In Movies?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:00:11 +0000

Currently, movies depicting smoking are often rated PG-13, while smoking accompanied by other adult behaviors such as sex and violence results in a film being slapped with an R rating.

But since a new study suggests teens are more likely to smoke after seeing it on-screen, some people now say all movies with smoking should be restricted to adult viewers only.

Can Secondhand Smoke Actually Make You Diabetic and Obese?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:36:14 +0000

In the first study of its kind, scientists have used blood markers to determine that non-smokers exposed to secondhand smoke could have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes and obesity. Dr. Theodore C Friedman, chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine at Charles R Drew University in Los Angeles, and his colleagues used [...]

New Study Reveals Teens Are Smoking Less

Mike Adams — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:32:41 +0000

There is some good news being reported about the state of young people in America. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, fewer American teens and young adults are smoking cigarettes than they were nearly a decade ago. This new report consists of data collected each year between 2004 and 2010 as [...]

Pink Cut Back on Drinking + Smoking After Giving Birth, Says Willow Is 'Part Cheesecake'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:32:14 +0000

Pink graces the June 2012 cover of Cosmo, looking slim and trim in a red bandage dress. Less than a year after giving birth to daughter Willow Sage, new mom Pink has dropped the baby weight and looks banging. She was candid about how her life has changed since welcoming Willow into the world.

Smoking While Pregnant — You May Be Surprised Who's Doing It

Shauna Wright — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:04:33 +0000

It’s no news that smoking is bad for us, and that the risks are compounded for expectant mothers.

Research shows pregnant smokers have a higher risk of premature births, birth defects, low birth weight, miscarriages and stillbirths — so it’s especially shocking that a new study reveals more than a fifth of white women continue to light up while they’re eating for two.

Fort Worth, Texas Mulling Controversial Move to Not Hire Smokers for City Employment [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:00:34 +0000

If you’re a smoker who lives in Fort Worth, Texas, you may soon have to scratch city employment off your list of job prospects — the city is considering a ban on hiring tobacco users. Mayor Betsy Price cited the added insurance costs of having smokers in the workforce, saying, “Certainly we put taxpayer dollars [...]

Should Smoking Be Banned in Amarillo Bars? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:00:39 +0000

It wasn’t that long ago that smoking was as synonymous with bars as alcohol and questionable decisions. However, over the last decade, more and more states and local government are banning cigarettes from saloons. The latest state to consider the measure is Indiana, where Governor Mitch Daniels is supporting legislation which would ban smoking for all indoor workplaces [...]

Doctors Should Offer All Smokers Help with Quitting, Study Says

Shauna Wright — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:35:17 +0000

Although doctors typically gauge a smoker’s willingness to quit before offering help in doing so, new research indicates that help should be offered to all smokers. After reviewing 13 past clinical trials, UK researchers found that some smokers at least tried to quit after getting simple advice from a doctor, but actual assistance in quitting [...]

Lung Cancer Is Officially No Longer Just a 'Smoker's Disease' — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:00:37 +0000

While most cases of lung cancer occur in smokers, nearly 20 percent of cases strike those who’ve never touched a cigarette. When it comes down to the facts, 32,000 nonsmoking Americans die from lung cancer every year — so many that experts say it’s time to stop calling it “the smoker’s disease.”

British Mother Defends Decision to Smoke While Pregnant [VIDEO]

Billy Goforth — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:30:19 +0000

The brilliant ladies of MTV's 'Teen Mom' may have met their match in Charlie Wilcox.

Wilcox, a British mother who smoked 3,500 cigarettes while pregnant, claims all that nicotine was actually healthy for her newborn daughter because it made the girl's heart work harder since it restricted her oxygen supply while in utero.