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 and SIDS: The Connection Explained
Like we need one more reason not to smoke, especially during pregnancy. For the men in the house who create second-hand smoke read about this study. New science is telling us that the increased risk for SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) among people exposed to nicotine is very real. And very explainable. Sleep Review magazine is reporting a fascinating study that … [Read more...] about Smoking and SIDS: The Connection Explained
Unlocking the Secrets of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Exclusive: A major new report seen by the IoS has revealed that smoking holds the key to a mystery that has baffled doctors and brought heartache to thousands. Nine out of 10 mothers whose babies suffered cot death smoked during pregnancy, according to a scientific study to be published this week. The study, thought to be one of the most authoritative to date on Sudden … [Read more...] about Unlocking the Secrets of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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
Smoking Link to Cot Death Underestimated by Majority 0f Parents
Seventy per cent of parents are not aware of the extent of the cot death risk posed by smoking in the home. A poll(1), conducted for the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) during the first two weeks of the ban on smoking in enclosed public places, found that 70 percent of parents of young children (aged 0-3) either significantly underestimated or did not know … [Read more...] about Smoking Link to Cot Death Underestimated by Majority 0f Parents
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