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Alcohol Use and Smoking Are Associated With Headaches in High Schoolers
June 7, 2010 Alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking were associated with increased migraines and tension-type headaches in high school students, according to new research. Coffee drinking and physical ... > full story -
Snuffing out Smoking in Those With HIV
June 3, 2010 Although researchers have documented the high incidence of smoking among those with HIV/AIDS, few studies have examined ways to help those with HIV/AIDS quit ... > full story -
Help Instead of Blaming Obese Mums-to-Be
June 3, 2010 Health professionals worried about the increasing number of obese pregnant women could learn lessons from successful smoking cessation campaigns, according to a study into how maternity services ... > full story -
Tobacco Tax Hike Could Curb Smoking Among Those With Alcohol, Drug or Mental Disorders
June 2, 2010 A new study suggests that increasing cigarette taxes could be an effective way to reduce smoking among individuals with alcohol, drug or mental disorders. It found that a 10 percent increase in ... > full story -
Lucky Break: Quit Smoking After Fracture Surgery for Better Healing
June 1, 2010 Smokers who refrain from using tobacco during the six-week period following emergency surgery for an acute fracture heal more quickly and experience fewer complications, according to a new ... > full story -
Tobacco Industry Influence on Health Policy Detailed
May 28, 2010 The wide reach of the tobacco industry and its influence on young people, military veterans and national health-care reform has been detailed in three new ... > full story -
Alcohol Consumption May Protect Against Risk of Alzheimer's Disease, Particularly in Female Nonsmokers, Study Finds
May 24, 2010 Knowledge regarding environmental factors influencing the risk of Alzheimer's disease is surprisingly scarce, despite substantial research in this area. In particular, the roles of smoking and ... > full story -
Nationwide Smoking Ban Would Help Reduce Heart Attack Admissions, Slash Costs
May 20, 2010 A nationwide smoking ban would save more than $90 million and significantly reduce hospitalizations for heart attack, according to a new ... > full story -
Smoking Cessation Treatments Work and Are Safe for People With Severe Mental Illness
May 20, 2010 In a new study, researchers have determined that treatment for smoking dependence is as effective among people with severe mental illnesses as it is for the general population. Importantly, they also ... > full story -
Presence of Chemical in Smoker's Breath Indicates Person Has Smoked in Last Three Days
May 20, 2010 If you smoke, your breath contains 2,5-dimethylfuran. A team of Catalan researchers have proved that the presence of this chemical compound indicates that a person has smoked in the last three days. ... > full story
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