An Australian adviser to the World Health Organisation has warned the ingredients of strawberry jam face tougher regulation than the deadly contents of cigarettes and has urged the Federal Government to act immediately. A leading international expert on the health impacts of tobacco smoke, Dr Nigel Gray said he was disgusted that carcinogens in cigarettes remained … [Read more...] about Act Now on Cigarettes, Expert Says
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Tobacco & the Rheumatoid Factor
The journal Arthritis and Rheumatism puts in evidence that tobacco might cause a genetic reaction which conducts to serious forms of arthritis rheumatoid. This type of arthritis can be quite painful and often greatly impedes one's flexibility. There is a lot of research being done to help ease the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, but one sure way is to stop smoking and … [Read more...] about Tobacco & the Rheumatoid Factor
Seven Reasons to Stop Smoking
Do you smoke? Thinking of quitting? Discovery Health lists seven reasons why you should quit smoking right now. Don't wait another minute, read this list now, and really think about these seven reasons. If not just for yourself, think of how you are effecting your loved ones. They might just persuade you ditch the smokes before it's too late... 1. You smell … [Read more...] about Seven Reasons to Stop Smoking
National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems Teleconference Notes
The following information is a the Position Statement on Smoking Policy and Treatment at State Operated Psychiatric Hospitals. Silently and insidiously tobacco sales and tobacco smoking became an accepted way of life not only in our society, but also in our public mental health treatment facilities. Revenue from sales of tobacco provides discretionary income for … [Read more...] about National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems Teleconference Notes
Passive Smoking Happens to Pets Too
Fluffy, Fido, and Tweety all suffer from the secondhand smoke of their owners, according to a growing body of literature that has looked at the issue, said Carolynn MacAllister, a veterinarian with the Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Service. Cats are twice as likely to develop malignant melanoma if they live with smokers as with nonsmokers. This form of … [Read more...] about Passive Smoking Happens to Pets Too
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