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Cash cuts increase smoking death risk for world’s poor, study says
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 15 12

Proposed funding cuts within the international body responsible for tobacco control will leave the world’s poorest countries more vulnerable to smoking-related diseases, a study… Cash cuts increase smoking death risk for world’s poor, study says   

 
 

Smoking affects allergy-relevant stem cells
• Allergies • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 14 12

Leipzig. Environmental contaminants, such as smoking, are harmful to the human organism in relation to the occurrence of allergies. This is known. Until now,… Smoking affects allergy-relevant stem cells   

 
 

New Research Examines The Barriers To Quitting Smoking For Smokers With Asthma
• Asthma • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 14 12

A new University of Cincinnati study examines how anxiety sensitivity can thwart the efforts of smokers with asthma to quit smoking. This new direction… New Research Examines The Barriers To Quitting Smoking For Smokers With Asthma   

 
 

Pictures effective in warning against cigarette smoking
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 13 12

Health warning labels (HWLs) on cigarette packages that use pictures to show the health consequences of smoking are effective in reaching adult smokers, according… Pictures effective in warning against cigarette smoking   

 
 

Global deal agreed to fight tobacco smuggling
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 12 12

Global health officials agreed a deal on Monday to fight smuggling of tobacco products, a trade which robs governments of more than $40 billion… Global deal agreed to fight tobacco smuggling   

 
 

Smokers may fare worse after colorectal surgery
• Cancer • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 11 12

Smoking has long been linked with slower recovery in general from injuries and surgeries, and now a new study finds that smokers face more… Smokers may fare worse after colorectal surgery   

 
 

1 in 5 Still Smoke, but They’re Smoking Less
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 09 12

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The percentage of people who smoke remained essentially unchanged from 2010 to 2011, but over time the prevalence of heavy smoking declined significantly, according… 1 in 5 Still Smoke, but They’re Smoking Less   

 
 

Marijuana legalization victories could be short-lived
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 08 12

Votes making Colorado and Washington the first U.S. states to legalize marijuana for recreational use could be short-lived victories for pot backers because the… Marijuana legalization victories could be short-lived   

 
 

Colorado becomes first U.S. state to legalize recreational marijuana
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 07 12

Colorado voters passed a ballot measure on Tuesday making their state the first to legalize possession and sales of marijuana for recreational use, putting… Colorado becomes first U.S. state to legalize recreational marijuana   

 
 

Most women exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke in China
• Gender: Female • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 06 12

Nearly two-thirds of women of reproductive age in China are exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke at home and over half are exposed in the… Most women exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke in China   

 
 

Kids who smoke menthol more likely to get hooked
• Children's Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 31 12

Kids who experiment with menthol cigarettes are more likely to become habitual smokers than their peers who start out with the regular variety, new… Kids who smoke menthol more likely to get hooked   

 
 

Smoking causes asthma in second generation offspring
• Asthma • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 30 12

The dangers of smoking on smokers and their children are widely known but new research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal BMC Medicine… Smoking causes asthma in second generation offspring   

 
 

Smoke-free laws led quickly to fewer hospitalizations
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 29 12

Smoke-free legislation was associated with substantially fewer hospitalizations and deaths from heart and respiratory diseases, according to research in the American Heart Association journal… Smoke-free laws led quickly to fewer hospitalizations   

 
 

Marijuana use may cause severe cyclic nausea, vomiting, a little-known, but costly effect
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 22 12

Marijuana use - both natural and synthetic - may cause cannabinoid hyperemesis (CH) a little-known but costly effect that researchers suggest is a serious… Marijuana use may cause severe cyclic nausea, vomiting, a little-known, but costly effect   

 
 

U.S. stance on marijuana unchanged by legalization votes: official
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 22 12

A top Justice Department official has told “60 Minutes” the federal government is ready to combat any “dangers” of state-sanctioned recreational pot, amid criticism… U.S. stance on marijuana unchanged by legalization votes: official   

 
 

Big tobacco companies resist admissions of wrongdoing
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 16 12

U.S. tobacco companies told a federal judge on Monday they should not be required to tell the public they manipulated nicotine levels to make… Big tobacco companies resist admissions of wrongdoing   

 
 

Russia launches anti-smoking crackdown
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 16 12

Russia launched a crackdown on smoking on Tuesday with a bill to ban tobacco advertising and raise taxes on cigarettes to help tackle a… Russia launches anti-smoking crackdown   

 
 

Smoking in the car ‘breaks toxic limit’
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 16 12

Smoking in the car, even with the windows open or the air conditioning on, creates pollution that exceeds official “safe” limits, scientists say.

Any… Smoking in the car ‘breaks toxic limit’   

 
 

Smoking may lead to cataracts in aging population
• Eye / Vision Problems • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 13 12

Cigarette smoking is a well-known risk factor for a wide-range of diseases. Now, scientists have evidence that smoking may also increase the risk… Smoking may lead to cataracts in aging population   

 
 

Is your boss watching your cholesterol?
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 10 12

If you’re an employee who’s looking to save money or make more of it, here’s a little advice: Step away from the cigarettes and… Is your boss watching your cholesterol?   

 
 

Getting paid to quit may work for some smokers
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 08 12

During a single year when the Dutch government covered the costs of counseling and drugs to help smokers quit, calls to a national smoking-cessation… Getting paid to quit may work for some smokers   

 
 

Teen smoking linked to earlier death
• Children's Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 04 12

Teenagers who smoke are more likely to die of heart disease decades down the line, even if they quit by the time they’re middle-aged,… Teen smoking linked to earlier death   

 
 

Los Angeles to repeal ban on medical marijuana shops
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 03 12

The Los Angeles City Council voted to rescind a newly enacted ban on storefront medical marijuana shops on Tuesday, allowing the city to avoid… Los Angeles to repeal ban on medical marijuana shops   

 
 

Smoking clouds the brain after stroke
• Tobacco & Marijuana • • Stroke • Oct 02 12

A study of stroke patients from Southern Ontario found those who smoke have more difficulty with problem-solving and decision-making than non-smokers.

The study, presented… Smoking clouds the brain after stroke   

 
 

Tobacco contains highly toxic compounds not regulated by law
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 01 12

Researchers from the University of Alicante (Spain) have analysed ten brands of cigarettes and found that the concentrations of certain harmful and carcinogenic substances… Tobacco contains highly toxic compounds not regulated by law   

 
 
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