UN Just Says No to Tobacco Ads Everywhere

Earlier today, the United Nations (UN) called upon governments around the world to ban all tobacco-related advertising, including promotions and sponsorship of events, as a means of deterring young people everywhere from taking up the habit. Read more

Magnesium Rich Foods Cut Risk of Stroke in Male Smokers by 15%

According to a new study, male smokers can reduce their risk of cerebral infarction, or stroke, by 15% by increasing dietary intake of magnesium rich foods. The most significant effect was found in men younger than age 60. Magnesium intake has also been found to reduce blood pressure, leading researchers to speculate that dietary intake of foods rich in minerals such as magnesium may be associated with good blood pressure control, though the exact mechanism for stroke risk reduction is not entirely clear. Read more

Quitting Reduces Dangers of Smoking for Women

Within just five years of quitting cigarette smoking, women enjoy a reduced risk of coronary heart disease and a lowered risk of death from cancers related to smoking by about 20%. These are the findings from an extensive observational study, the Nurses’ Health Study, involving 104,519 females followed from 1980 to 2004. Read more

Smoke More, Drink More, Get Alzheimer’s Sooner

A new study suggests that heavy smoking and drinking can hasten the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by several years.  Eliminating smoking and drinking are considered the two most important steps to preventing Alzheimer’s disease. Read more

Mom’s Smoking Causes Fetal Heart Defects

Everyone knows there are some very serious risks associated with smoking cigarettes and the risks affect the baby a woman carries when she chooses to smoke during pregnancy. A recent study, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has identified the four most crucial months when smoking is most likely to cause heart defects in a fetus. Read more

Tobacco Company Paid For Cancer Study

The New York Times released a recent report regarding a connection between a tobacco company and a funded lung cancer study. In 2006, Dr. Claudia Henschke of Weill Cornell Medical College stunned the cancer world with her research suggesting that near 80% of lung cancer deaths could be prevented with the use of CT scans. Read more

Smoking During Pregnancy Linked To Behavioral Problems In Newborns

Women who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to babies with behavioral problems, according to a study reported in the current issue of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The study included 18,000 UK babies born between 2000 and 2002. Read more

Education Linked To Longevity

A study released in the current issue of Health Affairs Journal found that life expectancy increases in proportion to the level of education a person receives. While life expectancy has increased significantly for educated people over the last 20 years, those whose education did not exceed high school have not been sharing the benefits of a prolonged lifespan. Read more

Smoking Increases Risk of Stroke in China

A multinational study of the effects of smoking cigarettes on the people of China has led to the alarming conclusion that smokers face serious risk of stroke, with the risk increasing the longer and heavier a person smokes. Read more

Smoking During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Pre-Eclampsia

Pregnant women who smoke are putting themselves at greater risk for developing pre-eclampsia according to a study conducted by the University of Nottingham and the Genetics of Pre-Eclampsia Consortium in the United Kingdom.

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