1878: Eighty-six years before the U.S. surgeon general issues a report confirming the dangers of smoking tobacco, a letter from English physician Charles R. Drysdale condemning its use appears in The Times of London. Drysdale, the senior physician to the Metropolitan Free Hospital in London, had already published a book on this subject titled Tobacco and the Diseases It … [Read more...] about Since 1878 Reports Confirmed Smoking Was a Health Hazard
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Small Changes Can Help Prevent Cancer
Making small changes could make a big difference in preventing cancer. Avoid preventable risk factors by incorporating these guidelines into of your lifestyle. Three choices can make a vast difference in increasing your odds for staying healthy and keeping yourself in check. Don't Smoke Tobacco Smoking damages nearly every organ in the human body, is linked to at least … [Read more...] about Small Changes Can Help Prevent Cancer
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
The Sooner You Quit Smoking, the Better Your Chances of Recovery
Studies suggest that ex-smokers may face increased health risks from cigarettes for years to come. Some of the damage that cigarettes inflict on the body subsides quickly, halving the risk of heart disease and stroke within five years after a smoker quits. But the effect of smoking on risks of cancer and other diseases can persist for decades, experts say. Even Sen. … [Read more...] about The Sooner You Quit Smoking, the Better Your Chances of Recovery
Smoking Ban “Saved 75,000 Lives” – People Register for Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Banning smoking in bars and restaurants has saved the lives of more than 75,000 Kiwis, the Health Ministry says. Since the introduction of the legislation in December 2004, there are now 150,000 fewer smokers - bringing the total smoking population down to less than 20 per cent. Ministry national director of tobacco control Ashley Bloomfield said half of the smokers who … [Read more...] about Smoking Ban “Saved 75,000 Lives” – People Register for Nicotine Replacement Therapy
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