Nearly half of America's non smokers are sucking in fumes from tobacco products. And that's the good news! A new study from the Centers for Disease Control showed that 46 percent of nonsmokers had signs of nicotine in their bodies during blood tests conducted between 1999 and 2004. That is down significantly from 84 percent when similar tests were conducted in the late … [Read more...] about Progress Has Been Made in Cutting Nicotine Risks, but Exposure Remains Problem for Nonsmokers
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Smoking Bad for You Inside and Out
The cosmetics sector undoubtedly cashes in on our desire to look good. We spend large amounts of money on creams and different products to enhance or maintain our appearance. However we often fail to remember how much what we consume affects us. Cigarettes, which are universally acknowledged to take a toll on our lungs, are an item that can hinder our appearance as … [Read more...] about Smoking Bad for You Inside and Out
Toenails Reveal All
Your toes tell it all, ladies. Toenail clippings can provide evidence of tobacco exposure and help explain the risk of heart disease, at least in women, according to a unique study from the University of California-San Diego and Harvard University. The medical researchers examined levels of nicotine in toenails of 905 women who were diagnosed with coronary heart disease … [Read more...] about Toenails Reveal All
A Bachelor’s Degree for Quitting Smoking?
For Nora King, a former chain-smoker with a master's degree, it was neither a harrowing visit to her doctor nor a disturbing news article on the latest findings about the damage of cigarettes that caused her to put down her smokes once and for all. It was a television commercial she saw a year ago in her New York City apartment that vividly illustrated what goes on inside a … [Read more...] about A Bachelor’s Degree for Quitting Smoking?
Toddlers Most Affected by Second Hand Smoke
Second hand smoke in the home appears to induce markers for heart disease as early as the toddler years. Researchers reported this news at the American Heart Association 48th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention in March. It has long been known that many forms of cardiovascular disease in adults are initiated and progress silently during … [Read more...] about Toddlers Most Affected by Second Hand Smoke
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