September 2009
Smoking for Stress Relief
All people experience stress from time to time and they cope with it differently. For many of them cigarettes are great helpers which are claimed to calm down the nerves and to relax.
January 2009
Isn t it Time to Stop Smoking America?
For the past 40 or so years, we have all known the dangers that are associated with cigarettes. With all that we know, don t you think it s finally time to stop smoking America?
November 2008
Environmental Tobacco Smoke Raises Risk of Cardiovascular Di
We all know that smoking is bad for the heart. But what about inhaling second-hand smoke by non-smokers, especially children? A new study examining the effects of second-hand tobacco smoke on the health of toddlers and teens has revealed that the chronic exposure elevates the children’s risk of developing heart disease later in life.
April 2008
Smoking and Skin Cancer
We all know that ultraviolet sun exposure is the most serious risk factor involved in the development of different types of skin cancer. However, the link between smoking and skin tumours, although well-established, is less obvious to the general public.
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