"The evidence is clear. There is no safe level of exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke," "Many countries have already taken action. I urge all countries that have not yet done so to take this immediate and important step to protect the health of all by passing laws requiring all indoor workplaces and public places to be 100% smoke-free." ~WHO Director-General, Dr … [Read more...] about Protection Needed From Secondhand Smoke
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Light and Lucious: Cigarette Ads Marketing to Young Teen Girls and Women
"Camel No. 9 continues a long history starting in the 1920s of tobacco industry marketing that targets women and turns more young girls into smokers. These marketing campaigns cynically equated smoking with independence, sophistication and beauty and preyed on the unique social pressures that women and girls face. And Camel No. 9 is carrying on the shameful legacy of … [Read more...] about Light and Lucious: Cigarette Ads Marketing to Young Teen Girls and Women
Smoker Requests Jail Time To Quit Habit
A Des Moines woman has volunteered to spend time in jail in order to quit smoking. Jodi Perkins said she's desperate to stop her 23-year habit. Perkins said she has tried just about everything to stop, such as going to the doctor, using nicotine patches and chewing gum. She said nothing has worked. "This is shameful. I can't take it anymore. I don't know what to do. … [Read more...] about Smoker Requests Jail Time To Quit Habit
Beware Corporate Wolves In Consumer Watchdog Clothing
The so-called Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) is at it again. This time, it's not the American Medical Association or Mothers Against Drunk Driving they're after. Instead, it's the Physicians' Committee For Responsible Medicine (PCRM). The PCRM is a nonprofit organization that promotes preventive medicine, proper nutrition, and healthy lifestyles. So why is something … [Read more...] about Beware Corporate Wolves In Consumer Watchdog Clothing
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