The Role Of Exercise In Life Expectancy, Smoking Cessation 23 May 2012 | 11:04 pm

Exercise may help smokers to quit and remain smokefree, according to new data presented at the World Congress of Cardiology. Moreover, exercise increases life expectancy in smokers and non-smokers ali...

Famous TV, Movie and Show Biz People smoking 22 May 2012 | 10:57 pm

Lives Lost Due To Global Ignorance Of Tobacco's Harm To Cardiovascular Health 22 May 2012 | 09:22 pm

A report released at the World Heart Federation World Congress of Cardiology in Dubai reveals significant gaps in public awareness regarding the cardiovascular risks of tobacco use and secondhand smok...

Potential Link Between Autism And Smoking During Pregnancy 21 May 2012 | 08:40 pm

Women who smoke in pregnancy may be more likely to have a child with high-functioning autism, such as Asperger's Disorder, according to preliminary findings from a study by researchers involved in the...

Alcohol Consumption Decreased In Heavy-Drinking Smokers By Anti-Smoking Drug Varenicline 17 May 2012 | 10:23 pm

The smoking cessation drug varenicline significantly reduced alcohol consumption in a group of heavy-drinking smokers, in a study carried out by researchers at the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Cen...

Smokers With Variants In Specific Genes At Greater Risk For Hot Flashes 17 May 2012 | 12:13 am

Women who smoke and carry specific variations in the genes that impact their metabolism are at higher risk of developing hot flashes in comparison with smokers who do not carry these gene variants, ac...

Maternal Smoking And Preterm Birth Risk Drops With Smoking Ban 16 May 2012 | 11:06 pm

A citywide ban on public smoking in Colorado led to significant decreases in maternal smoking and preterm births, providing the first evidence in the U.S. that such interventions can impact maternal a...

Should stratas consider non-smoking bylaws? A Langley couple was awarded $8,000 after second-hand smoke complaint 16 May 2012 | 08:45 pm

 Langley - The freedom to smoke on your balcony could be a hot topic at your next strata council meeting. It comes after a Langley couple was awarded $8,000 by the BC Human Right Tribunal because of ...

Some women may be genetically predisposed to smoking-related hot flashes 14 May 2012 | 09:26 pm

New study shows smokers with variants in specific genes at greater risk for hot flashes Women who smoke and carry specific variations in the genes that impact their metabolism are at higher risk of de...

Many kids exposed to smoke despite parents' claims 11 May 2012 | 09:49 pm

More than half of kids who were part of a new study from California tested positive for secondhand smoke exposure -- despite only a handful of their parents admitting to lighting up. Parents may think...