Cloud of smoke that divides the nation
It's still smoke-filled rooms in England, but Scotland is clean. A year into the north's smoking ban and three months before the south's, The Scotsman compares and contrasts pubs on the two sides of the Border
Scotsman 2h and 7m ago

Md. steps closer to statewide smoking ban
A statewide ban on smoking in bars and restaurants moved closer to passage today, when the Maryland Senate decided to move the bill to a final vote on Monday.Comment
topix.net 3h and 16m ago

Md. Senate signs off on smoking ban
A statewide smoking ban in bars and restaurants moved closer to reality Friday, when the state Senate gave preliminary approval to a ban taking effect next year.Comment
topix.net 11h and 11m ago

Fight the illegal statewide smoking ban, a message from Sue Jeffers
The statewide smoking ban will be before the last Senate committee it will face on Saturday March 24, 2007 at 8:30 AM.Comment
topix.net 14h and 21m ago

Trio of Brain Regions Involved in Nicotine Dependence
Researchers from Duke University Medical Center have used brain PET scans to identify three regions of the brain that seem to control nicotine dependence and craving.
Jointogether.org 14h and 28m ago

Quitting Smoking Helps Loosen Arteries
Just as smoking causes hardening of the arteries, quitting smoking can improve arterial health, although recovery from arterial stiffness may take up to a decade.
Jointogether.org 14h and 26m ago

The truth about Smokers Pleasure Paradox
Smokers love excuses. Nothing makes them happier than, I cant quit because-. They...
Best-Quit-Smoking-Way 16h and 19m ago

Why quit smoking
No matter your age, no matter your current health condition, as soon as you quit...
Best-Quit-Smoking-Way 16h and 19m ago

42 Years Of Smoking
It is amazing I am not dead.Why and how I managed to quit smoking.Fifty three years...
Best-Quit-Smoking-Way 16h and 19m ago

Life is better as an ex-smoker
"SMOKING IS INJURIOUS TO HEALTH"...The above mentioned phrase is very famous. Everyone...
Best-Quit-Smoking-Way 16h and 19m ago

Short walk 'may curb urge to light up'
Just 5 to 10 minutes of exercise can significantly cut cravings for cigarettes among people trying to kick the habit, UK researchers report.Comment
topix.net Fri, 23 Mar 2007 01:23:21 GMT

Pubs report staff cuts in wake of ban on smoking
A THIRD of pubs in Scotland have been forced to lay off staff because of the smoking ban, industry leaders said yesterday.
Scotsman Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:05:59 GMT

Alcohol and tobacco 'more dangerous than drugs'
ALCOHOL and tobacco are more dangerous than illegal drugs such as marijuana or ecstasy, a new study claims.
Scotsman Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:05:59 GMT

Maryland House Approves Legislation To Expand Medicaid Eligibility, Increase Cigarette Tax
The Maryland House of Delegates on Friday voted 134-5 to approve a bill (HB 754) that would increase the state's cigarette tax by $1 per pack to extend Medicaid coverage to 200,000 additional residents, the Washington Post reports.
Medicalnewstoday.com Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:00:00 PDT

Question of the week
A YEAR after it was introduced, has the smoking ban improved the lives of those living and working in Scotland?
Scotsman Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:29:09 GMT

Bush Officials Undermined Tobacco Racketeering Case, Lead Lawyer Says
Bush administration political appointees interfered with the Justice Department's racketeering case against the tobacco industry during the trial's final weeks, the government's lead attorney says, undermining the prosecution and asking witnesses to change their testimony.
Jointogether.org Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:46:00 EDT

Tobacco Ingredient May Protect Against Parkinson's
Smokers have a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease than nonsmokers, and the protective effects appear to decline when smokers quit, according to researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Jointogether.org Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:40:12 EDT

There's no smoke without ire as pub-goers comply with ban
MORE motorists than pub-goers have been fined in Edinburgh for refusing to comply with the smoking ban.
Scotsman Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:04:31 GMT

Artery Stiffness May Be Reversed By Long-Term Smoking Cessation
Ex-smokers achieved non-smokers' level of arterial stiffness after a decade of smoking cessation, in a cross-sectional study reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association."Smoking is a major risk factor, not only for lung disease and cancer, but also for heart attack, stroke and heart failure," said lead author Noor Ahmed Jatoi, M.B.B.S., D.C.N., D.M.M.D.
Medicalnewstoday.com Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:00:00 PDT

Smoking Linked With Aging On Skin That Usually Is Not Exposed To Sunlight
In classic movies, cigarette smoking was used as shorthand to convey sultriness and beauty. In the real world, the connection between smoking and one's appearance - as many studies have shown - has more to do with premature signs of aging and less to do with glamour and refinement.A new study from the University of Michigan Health System adds another dimension to the link between cigarette smoking and skin damage.
Medicalnewstoday.com Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:00:00 PDT

Cause Of Smokers' Cravings Revealed By Brain Scans
Within the mind of every smoker trying to quit rages a battle between the higher-order functions of the brain wanting to break the habit and the lower-order functions screaming for another cigarette, say researchers at Duke University Medical Center. More often than not, that cigarette gets lit.Brain scans of smokers studied by the researchers revealed three specific regions deep within the brain that appear to control dependence on nicotine and craving for cigarettes.
Medicalnewstoday.com Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:00:00 PDT

Imperial both the hunter and hunted as bid for Altadis ignites US interest
THE cross-Channel battle for control of Europe's cigarette industry is expected to intensify after Spanish group Altadis yesterday rejected a bid from British firm Imperial Tobacco.
Scotsman Sun, 18 Mar 2007 00:06:33 GMT

Brown hints at heavy tax rise for smokers in Budget
SMOKERS could be in line for a heavier than usual tax increase in next week's Budget after the Chancellor hinted that extra duty could be raised on cigarettes.
Scotsman Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:07:42 GMT

Imperial confirms £7.9bn bid for rival
IMPERIAL Tobacco, the world's fourth-biggest cigarette company, has confirmed a £7.9 billion "friendly" takeover approach to rival Altadis.
Scotsman Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:23:13 GMT

Cancer Deaths for Blacks Remain High (HealthDay)
Since the early 1900s, there has been a decline in overall cancer death rates among black Americans but they're still higher than the rates for whites, says an American Cancer Society report released Thursday.
yahoo.com 2//Feb 2007

Secondhand Smoke Poses Heart Disease Risk (HealthDay)
Breathing secondhand smoke appears to increase levels of two warning signs for heart disease, fibrinogen and homocysteine, British researchers report.
yahoo.com Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:40:42 GMT

Experts Devise New Women's Heart Risk Predictor (HealthDay)
Women may soon have a better idea of what their actual cardiovascular disease risk is for the next 10 years and beyond.
yahoo.com Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:40:42 GMT

Health Tip: Tobacco Ills (HealthDay)
It's no secret that tobacco use isn't good for you.
yahoo.com Sat, 10 Feb 2007 04:40:39 GMT


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