In 1987 World No Tobacco Day was created by WHO, the World Health Organization. With a focus on the negative health effects of tobacco smoking, the aim of May 31st is to reduce tobacco deaths each year. Right now that number stands at about five million yearly. That number is expected to double within the next ten years which is pretty scary. On this date WHO provides … [Read more...] about May 31 Celebrate World No Tobacco Day
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EU Unsure About Regulating Radioactive Polonium in Tobacco
Traces of polonium present in tobacco recently raised questions at the European Commission, while traces of radioactive and other substances – such as radon, polonium and cadmium – contained in tobacco leaves open questions as to whether they should be regulated at EU level. Following media reports about the dangers of polonium contained in cigarettes, the Commission is … [Read more...] about EU Unsure About Regulating Radioactive Polonium in Tobacco
New Report on Global Tobacco Control Efforts
NEW YORK -- WHO today released new data concerning tobacco control. The data show that while progress has been made, not a single country fully implements all key tobacco control measures, and outlined an approach that governments can adopt to prevent tens of millions of premature deaths by the middle of this century. In a new report which presents the first comprehensive … [Read more...] about New Report on Global Tobacco Control Efforts
Smoking Associated With Both Anxiety And Depression
A new study indicates that smoking is linked to anxiety with depression, as well as to anxiety alone. However, people who are depressed but not anxious smoke the same as any other smokers. These findings come from a joint study from Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH), University of Bergen and King's College in London. The link between smoking and … [Read more...] about Smoking Associated With Both Anxiety And Depression
Tobacco Deaths a Third World Plague
Facts tell us tobacco deaths on the rise and increasing in many countries. Judith Longstaff Mackay, a senior policy adviser to the World Health Organisation, said cigarette markets were shrinking in advanced economies, but growing in developing states. Tobacco-related deaths are expected to double to 10 million a year by 2030, with most fatalities in developing countries, … [Read more...] about Tobacco Deaths a Third World Plague
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