The Surgeon General notes smoking-related deaths to be the most preventable cause of death in the United States. One in four Americans smoke cigarettes, and each year, over 400,000 people die from smoking-related diseases. The habit of smoking also leads to tremendous financial and interpersonal relationship strains. What Smoking Does to Your Health Each puff of … [Read more...] about The Effects of Smoking on Your Health, Wallet & Family
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Global Cancer Deaths to Hit 17 Million in 2030
Barcelona - Cancer deaths will more than double to 17 million people each year in 2030 with poor countries shouldering the heaviest burden from the disease, the head of the UN's cancer agency said on Monday. An aging population will bump up cancer rates worldwide in the coming years, especially in developing countries where the number of people who smoke and drink is on the … [Read more...] about Global Cancer Deaths to Hit 17 Million in 2030
The Secret Smoker
He would, he says, never cheat on his wife. But each time he smokes a Camel Light, it feels like an infidelity. He promised to quit before they married. He stubbed out his cigarette, washed his face with scented soap and for two months he abstained. He said his wedding vows, toasted her with champagne and honeymooned at a resort, all without a cigarette. Back in … [Read more...] about The Secret Smoker
Barb Tarbox: A Life Cut Short by Tobacco
In September 2002 Barb Tarbox was diagnosed with incurable lung (stage IV) and brain cancer at the age of 41. She smoked two packs of cigarettes a day since the tender age of 11. She smoked for 30 years, totaling a 60 pack-year smoking history. She died May 18, 2003 after speaking to more than 50,000 students about the dangers of smoking. View a fifteen minute video … [Read more...] about Barb Tarbox: A Life Cut Short by Tobacco
Two Nicotine Addiction Puzzles Explained
The stranglehold of nicotine addiction leads to more than four million smoking-related deaths each year. Scientists at the California Institute of Technology have now explained two roots of that addiction. The discoveries may offer new hope not just for smokers, but eventually also for sufferers of Parkinson's disease, a debilitating movement disorder that affects some 40 … [Read more...] about Two Nicotine Addiction Puzzles Explained
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