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More needs to be done to help Americans quit smoking

2010-09-09T00:00:00+01:00

For the fourth year in a row, the rate of people in America who are smoking has stayed around 21%!

Michael Douglas has cancer, smoking suspected cause

2010-08-18T00:00:00+01:00

Michael Douglas has developed throat cancer. Smoking is suspected to have at least partly caused the cancer.

New law means no cigarettes for American troops

2010-08-12T00:00:00+01:00

Many families are outraged over a law that will see many American troops have to go without cigarettes

Smokers caused Los Angeles wildfire

2010-08-09T00:00:00+01:00

Smoking teenagers were responsible for a wildfire that threatened 50 households in Santa Clarita, Los Angeles, on Sunday.

Uruguay may bow to tobacco industry pressure

2010-07-29T00:00:00+01:00

Uruguay may relax anti-smoking laws. Smoking cessation laws have been tough in the country. President Tabare Vasquez was an oncologist and knows the benefits of giving up smoking.

Anti-smoking vaccine on the way?

2010-07-09T00:00:00+01:00

Latest evidence into smoking's effect on the brain has triggered hope that scientists may be able to develop a vaccine against nicotene addiction.

Fifth of high school kids smoke

2010-07-09T00:00:00+01:00

A new CDC report has unveiled the alarming level of smoking that prevails among young Americans.

The kids are alright: America celebrates youth anti-smoking efforts

2010-06-23T00:00:00+01:00

One year on from an important piece of anti-smoking legislation, revolutionary new laws are being passed this month.

Should your roommates be banned from smoking?

2010-06-21T00:00:00+01:00

A new essay from health experts suggests that smoking should be banned indoors - even in public housing complexes.

New smoking restrictions brought into place

2010-06-18T00:00:00+01:00

From next week, cigarettes labelled light or mild will be forced to change their branding by the US government.

Woman dies after receiving smokers lung

2010-06-16T00:00:00+01:00

A family from the UK has suffered at the hands of gross negligence during a complex lung transplant whereby a 28 year old woman received the lungs of a smoker.

Smoking cessation made easier by social media

2010-06-14T00:00:00+01:00

Social media sites Facebook and Twitter are helping people in New York and Florida to quit smoking.

Is Ferrari guilty of subliminally advertising cigarettes?

2010-05-24T00:00:00+01:00

Ferrari has been accused of subliminally advertising Marlboro cigarettes, with a design on their cars and F1 team jackets that looks suspiciously like the cigarette companies' logo.

Tennessee woman charged with forcing her 5 year-old son to smoke

2010-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

A woman from Tennessee has been charged with child abuse and other charges after forcing her 5 year-old son to smoke. She pleaded that she simply wanted to "teach him not to smoke", but her extreme smoking cessation method did not hold up with judges.

Smoking cessation aid; snus thought to cause cancers

2010-05-12T00:00:00+01:00

We have looked into the dangers of snus, the tobacco replacement and amongst a body of research that EU legislators have to hand regarding it's imposed risks on our health, is a comprehensive report from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, one of Sweden�s top medical universities.

Miami man murdered over a cigarette

2010-05-10T00:00:00+01:00

A 26 year-old man has been murdered in Miami: seemingly, over a cigarette. The attack occured last week while the victim and his friend walked towards a local nightclub.

Tobacco candy poses a threat to kids� health

2010-04-21T00:00:00+01:00

Smokless tobacco products that look, taste and feel like candy are going on the market - will these products be attractive to kids? Researchers from Havard are worried this could be the case.

Plans for extended smoking bans in US as stats reflect the crisis

2010-04-13T00:00:00+01:00

Economists question smoking bans

2010-04-13T00:00:00+01:00

Economist Scott Sumner has questioning whether the smoking bans introduced across the US are a good idea, or just constrictive.

Champix Is Safe For Adults With Mental Illness

2008-06-17T00:00:00+01:00

Champix is an anti-smoking drug that helps adults to stop this addiction without any major difficulty. It is available only by prescription. Of late, this drug has been shrouded in controversy.

Pfizer, manufacturer of Champix, says that this drug is completely safe for use among adults with any mental illness. But these patients should let their doctors know about their mental illness when doing a consultation.

Women Exposed to Tobacco Increasing in Developing Countries

2010-04-04T00:00:00+01:00

04th April 2010 � Smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths among people across the globe. It is found that smoking in developing nations is increasing among women and, even more shocking, pregnant women.

According to US government researchers, the number of pregnant women smokers is growing at an alarming pace in many developing nations around the globe.

Study Shows that Smoking was Behind Acute Asthma Attack

2008-03-13T00:00:00+00:00

14th February 2008 � Smoke from cigarettes can cause a number of deadly smoking-related diseases. However, smoking can also cause sudden death. In a Michigan bar, a 19-year old girl died on the spot due to an asthma attack shocked the world. She was a happy person and had worked in the bar for several months before this incident happened.

Chantix Gains Approval from UK Body NICE

2007-10-07T00:00:00+01:00

Chantix, a prescription only pill designed to help people quit smoking, has received a draft approval for use on the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK. Chantix, which is marketed in the UK under the name Champix, is the first non-nicotine based smoking cessation drug to be recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). The news on Chantix provides hope for those in England and Wales who are serious about quitting smoking.