For over four decades the tobacco industry has used machine testing approved by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to measure tar and nicotine levels in cigarettes. But in a 4-0 vote, the FTC has now shunned the tests, known as the Cambridge Filter Method, rescinding guidance it established 42 years ago. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) found that cigarette design … [Read more...] about FTC Rescinds Guidance On Cigarette Testing
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Smokers Use Cigarettes to Cope with Stress
Smokers are poorly equipped to deal with distress without resorting to cigarettes because of their implicit belief that smoking helps them to deal with difficult feelings, a conference for psychologists was told yesterday. Nigel Vahey of NUI Maynooth said research had found that a key psychological component of tobacco-dependence involved the implicit belief that smoking was … [Read more...] about Smokers Use Cigarettes to Cope with Stress
Bigger Belly May Up Smokers’ Lung Cancer Risk
Reuters Health - Smokers who carry more weight around their waistlines may be at greater risk of lung cancer, according to a new study. The finding, along with the fact that lung cancer risk is actually higher among leaner smokers, provides "intriguing" evidence that how a smoker stores fat could play a role in his or her likelihood of developing lung cancer, Dr. Geoffrey C. … [Read more...] about Bigger Belly May Up Smokers’ Lung Cancer Risk
Smoking Brings on Menopause
Norwegian researchers have discovered that women who smoke are 59 percent more likely than non-smokers to have an early menopause. The researchers say smokers are more likely to begin the menopause before the age of 45 putting themselves at an increased risk of osteoporosis and heart disease. Dr. Thea F. Mikkelsen of the University of Oslo and her colleagues found that … [Read more...] about Smoking Brings on Menopause
Ready for the Smoking Ban? (UK)
Soon there will be no hiding place for smokers with a smoking ban in public places in England in force from 1 July. However, despite the majority of smokers saying they would like to quit, many of them are still unsure what the ban will entail. We look at the impact the ban will have and find out the best ways of quitting. Smokers, now so often forced to huddle outside … [Read more...] about Ready for the Smoking Ban? (UK)
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