Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services encourages New Hampshire residents to join millions of people around the world on March 29 at 8 p.m. in making a statement about climate change by turning off your lights for one hour. “Earth Hour” is an event that was created by the World Wildlife Fund in Sydney, Australia in 2007 to reduce energy use and … [Read more...] about It’s Lights Out New Hampshire!
Reminder to Smokers: Your Lungs Are Aging
A simple discussion of lung capacity appears to double the rate patients follow a doctor’s advice to quit smoking. A study published online (March 7 in the British journal BMJ) suggests that if a doctor tells smokers their “lung age” — the age of the average healthy nonsmoker who would match them in breathing strength — they are more likely to stop smoking. Using a … [Read more...] about Reminder to Smokers: Your Lungs Are Aging
Cigarette Smoking Can Also Kill Your Wii
We all are aware that smoking is hazardous to one’s health. But now it is being reported that prolonged exposure to second-hand smoke can cause serious damage to your Nintendo Wii. Now who could have thought of that? But it’s actually true. Essentially, the smoke damages the laser that reads Wii game discs. The issue came to light with the release of the latest … [Read more...] about Cigarette Smoking Can Also Kill Your Wii
Smoking and SIDS: The Connection Explained
Like we need one more reason not to smoke, especially during pregnancy. For the men in the house who create second-hand smoke read about this study. New science is telling us that the increased risk for SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) among people exposed to nicotine is very real. And very explainable. Sleep Review magazine is reporting a fascinating study that … [Read more...] about Smoking and SIDS: The Connection Explained
New Report on Global Tobacco Control Efforts
NEW YORK -- WHO today released new data concerning tobacco control. The data show that while progress has been made, not a single country fully implements all key tobacco control measures, and outlined an approach that governments can adopt to prevent tens of millions of premature deaths by the middle of this century. In a new report which presents the first comprehensive … [Read more...] about New Report on Global Tobacco Control Efforts
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