Tobacco and Cigarette Events
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- Smoking ban in Hawaii’s beaches
Published on March 12, 2008 4:45 AM
The Hawaii County Council prohibited smoking in all Big Island beaches, parks and recreation areas. The council's nine members stated that the smoking ban is now spread only on Kahaluu Beach Park. A group of middle school students, in o …
- The risk of developing colorectal polyps among smokers
Published on March 7, 2008 8:28 AM
Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer among men and women in the United States. Family history of the disease and a personal history of inflammatory bowel disease or polyps are the factors known to increase a person's r …
- Heavy habitual smoking is genetic
Published on March 7, 2008 7:57 AM
USA is a country where tobacco smoking is the biggest cause of death and disability. Cigarette smoking kills 400,000 people every year only in USA. American citizens are aware of the smoking hazards but continue to smoke . That’s why Amer …
- Anti-Tobacco World companies plan baning all cigarette advertisements
Published on March 7, 2008 7:55 AM
Anti-Tobacco companies have organized a meeting in order to stop all kinds of advertisements on tobacco and tobacco products . The meeting named ″Achievement of controlling use of tobaccos and remedies″ was organized by non-government o …
- AMA wants candy-flavored cigs banned
Published on February 29, 2008 9:35 AM
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) intents to prevent children from the cigarette smoking through banning candy-flavored cigarettes. The Medical Association believes that these products are targeted on children. Victorian AMA pre …
- Teenagers continue to chain-smoke
Published on February 19, 2008 5:20 AM
A study of 2671 Australian teenagers from private and public schools has shown that teenage smokers are more conscious of smoking hazards than non-smokers, but still continue to smoke. Dr. Mazanov and Dr. Burne have also found that adolesce …
- The Dangers of Parental Smoking in Homes and Cars
Published on February 19, 2008 5:10 AM
Statistics show that more and more adults smoke in closed spaces like homes or cars. But they don’t know that even when the windows are open others subjected to a dangerous mix of toxins including nicotine, carbon monoxide, and cyanide. Of …
- Can antioxidants treat diseases caused by cigarette smoke?
Published on February 19, 2008 5:06 AM
A student from University of Rochester discovered that cigarette smoke contains toxins that are able to kill a gene that plays a vital role in protecting the body from the effects of early aging. This gene, named Sirtuin (SIRT), protects the …
- UK still faces challenges in improving public health
Published on February 19, 2008 4:51 AM
Each year we see the appearance of new Research Centers that aim at reducing the number of smoking people and also preventing people from starting. One of such centers will be opened in UK. This new center will work with researchers from …
- Smoking ban in Turkish bars
Published on February 19, 2008 4:35 AM
Turkish smokers are agitated over the ban on smoking in bars, cafes and restaurants. Turkey is a state where smoking represents a whole lifestyle for many people. Statistics show that Turkey has a population of 75 million, 25 million of wh …
