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Spain says smoking ban to be in place early 2011
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 25 10

Spain says smoking ban to be in place early 2011

Smokers have at least a few more months to light up in Spain’s restaurants, bars and cafes.

The government had hoped to tighten the… Spain says smoking ban to be in place early 2011   

 
 

Smoking Hits New Low for White California Kids
• Children's Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 19 10

California kids are less likely than ever to start smoking, thanks to the most ambitious, longest-running anti-tobacco program in the world.

Yet, when it… Smoking Hits New Low for White California Kids   

 
 

A new effective strategy for treating tobacco addiction was developed by researchers from the CAS
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 11 10

The tobacco addiction epidemic is a major public health problem worldwide. Professor Zhao Baolu and his group from the State Key Laboratory of Brain… A new effective strategy for treating tobacco addiction was developed by researchers from the CAS   

 
 

Waterpipes: A new pastime for the young?
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 10 10

As fewer people puff on cigarettes, a new smoking trend may be gaining popularity among North American youth. A study published in the journal… Waterpipes: A new pastime for the young?   

 
 

Toolkit Evaluates Youth Smoking Cessation Programs
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 29 10

Health care providers and educators nationwide who run youth smoking cessation programs now have access to a free toolkit to improve their programs.

The… Toolkit Evaluates Youth Smoking Cessation Programs   

 
 

Local study links teen obesity to mothers who smoked during pregnancy
• Obesity • • Pregnancy • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 28 10

Mothers who smoke during pregnancy are not only increasing the risk of their babies being born with a low birth weight, respiratory problems and… Local study links teen obesity to mothers who smoked during pregnancy   

 
 

Cigarette smoking, fructose consumption exacerbates liver disease
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 27 10

Recent studies suggest that modifiable risk factors such as cigarette smoking and fructose consumption can worsen nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). With NAFLD, fat… Cigarette smoking, fructose consumption exacerbates liver disease   

 
 

Genes affect smoking behavior, lung cancer risk
• Cancer: Lung • • Genetics • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 27 10

Addicted to smoking and unable to quit? Your genes may be partly to blame, according to a trio of studies published Sunday in… Genes affect smoking behavior, lung cancer risk   

 
 

Second-hand smoke ups risk of sinus, nasal problems
• Ear / Nose / Throat • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 20 10

Other people’s cigarette smoke could be to blame for much of the chronic itchy, runny nose and sinus woes - also known as rhinosinusitis… Second-hand smoke ups risk of sinus, nasal problems   

 
 

Tobacco ‘candy’ could poison kids: study
• Children's Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 19 10

Thousands of young children are accidentally poisoned by tobacco products each year in the U.S., and new dissolvable tobacco products that resemble candy might… Tobacco ‘candy’ could poison kids: study   

 
 

Smokeless tobacco use rising among teens
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 16 10

Health experts on Wednesday raised concern about the growing use of smokeless tobacco by teenagers, and suggested its use by Major League Baseball players… Smokeless tobacco use rising among teens   

 
 

Smoking May Counteract Benefit of Moderate Drinking on Stroke Risk
• Tobacco & Marijuana • • Stroke • Apr 13 10

New research finds any beneficial effect of drinking moderate amounts of alcohol on stroke may be counteracted by cigarette smoking, according to research that… Smoking May Counteract Benefit of Moderate Drinking on Stroke Risk   

 
 

Smoking may increase risk of multiple sclerosis
• Neurology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 08 10

Smoking may increase the risk of multiple sclerosis in people who have other risk factors for the neurological disorder, researchers said on Wednesday.

The… Smoking may increase risk of multiple sclerosis   

 
 

New test could identify smokers at risk of emphysema
• Respiratory Problems • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 06 10

Using CT scans to measure blood flow in the lungs of people who smoke may offer a way to identify which smokers are most… New test could identify smokers at risk of emphysema   

 
 

Smoking lowers IQ
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 02 10

Young people who smoke regularly are likely to have markedly lower intelligence levels than non-smokers.

Previous studies indicate that people with lower intelligence quotient… Smoking lowers IQ   

 
 

Cigarette makers defend menthol to U.S. FDA panel
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 31 10

Tobacco companies defended menthol cigarettes to a U.S. advisory panel on Wednesday as health advocates called for a government ban on the popular flavoring.

… Cigarette makers defend menthol to U.S. FDA panel   
 
 

Sharp rise in use of drugs to treat smoking and obesity
• Obesity • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 31 10

A RISING number of prescriptions for drugs to treat obesity and to help people stop smoking are being handed out in Scotland.

Figures yesterday… Sharp rise in use of drugs to treat smoking and obesity   

 
 

LA County gets $32 million to promote health, fight obesity and tobacco use
• Obesity • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 24 10

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has received $32.1 million to promote physical activity and educate the public about obesity problems and… LA County gets $32 million to promote health, fight obesity and tobacco use   

 
 

Association between Smoking, Passive Smoking, and Erectile Dysfunction
• Sexual Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 23 10

Although previous studies report an association between erectile dysfunction (ED) and smoking, few have examined the impact of passive smoke exposure on ED. This… Association between Smoking, Passive Smoking, and Erectile Dysfunction   

 
 

Public Health receives grants to fight obesity, tobacco use
• Obesity • • Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 21 10

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today that Public Health - Seattle… Public Health receives grants to fight obesity, tobacco use   

 
 

U.S. FDA restricts tobacco marketing to kids
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 18 10

U.S. health officials on Thursday sought to clamp down on the marketing of cigarettes to children and teenagers, issuing national limits on vending machine… U.S. FDA restricts tobacco marketing to kids   

 
 

Asian Smokers Use Quitlines
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 18 10

Telephone counseling programs for smoking cessation, popularly known as “quitlines,” are an increasingly common way for smokers to quit. Every state in the… Asian Smokers Use Quitlines   

 
 

Obesity, passive smoking dangerous for unborn child
• Children's Health • • Obesity • • Pregnancy • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 17 10

Babies born to obese mothers and exposed to passive smoking are more likely to face health problems, a new study claims.

The conclusion is… Obesity, passive smoking dangerous for unborn child   

 
 

Smokers Who Quit Gradually or Cold Turkey Have Similar Success
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 17 10

Smokers Who Quit Gradually or Cold Turkey Have Similar Success

Although many smokers try to quit by selecting a “quit day” and going cold turkey, a new Cochrane review finds that quitting gradually might… Smokers Who Quit Gradually or Cold Turkey Have Similar Success   

 
 

Years of smoking associated with lower Parkinson’s risk, not number of cigarettes per day
• Neurology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 11 10

Years of smoking associated with lower Parkinson's risk

Researchers have new insight into the relationship between Parkinson’s disease and smoking. Several studies have shown that smokers have a lower risk of developing… Years of smoking associated with lower Parkinson’s risk, not number of cigarettes per day   

 
 
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