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Soot from wood stoves in developing world impacts global warming more than expected
New measurements of soot produced by traditional cook stoves used in developing countries suggest that these stoves emit more harmful smoke particles and could have a much greater impact on global climate change than previously thought.   view more (2006-10-25)

Industry tactics threaten to derail European alcohol strategy
A European strategy to tackle the health impact of alcohol may be the victim of a carefully planned attack by representatives of the alcohol industry, using tactics associated with tobacco manufacturers.   view more (2006-10-27)

Quit&Win 2002 set to help 1,000,000 smokers quit worldwide
Biggest ever quit attempt to begin on 2 May 2002 The largest global effort ever to encourage smokers to dump their habit gets underway on Wednesday 2 May with the start of the fifth international Quit&Win competition. The competition target is to involve up to a million people in the 98 countries... view more (2002-04-22)

Steps needed to reduce smoking in the US
A combination of increased excise taxes, nationwide indoor smoking bans, and other measures would significantly lower the U.S. smoking rate, which now hovers at around 21 percent of the adult population, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.   view more (2007-05-25)

Smoking seems to increase brain damage in alcoholics
It is already well-known that the brains of long-term alcoholics atrophy and shrink, the study authors say, but the new findings are the first evidence that cigarette smoking might contribute to that atrophy, particularly in grey matter of the parietal and temporal lobes.   view more (2005-09-29)

Nicotine: The link between cigarette smoking and kidney disease progression?
Cigarette smoke (CS) is the most preventable cause of death and chronic disease in the United States. In addition to being a risk factor for atherosclerosis and cancer, recent epidemiologic studies suggest that cigarette smoke promotes the progression of kidney disease.   view more (2007-01-30)

MSU study finds media coverage of breast cancer focuses too little on prevention
News coverage of breast cancer focuses too much on treatments and not enough on prevention, a trend that could prove risky in the long run for many women, say researchers at Michigan State University.   view more (2008-04-16)

Alcoholism, smoking and genetics among Plains American Indians
Alcoholism and smoking have a high rate of co-occurrence in the general population. Yet little is known about the co-morbidity of alcoholism and smoking among American Indians.   view more (2006-02-23)

Media Invitation - 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health
12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health Global action for a tobacco free future 3-8 August 2003, Helsinki, Finland Media Alert The 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health will take place from 3-8 August at the Fair Centre, Helsinki, Finland (address: Messuaukio 1). About 2000 participants... view more (2003-06-16)

Is fear of gaining weight keeping many women from trying to quit smoking?
Is a fear of getting fatter partly to blame for the fact that nearly one in five American women still smokes, and many don't try to quit"   view more (2007-11-07)

American Cancer Society report details cancer prevention efforts
An annual report from the American Cancer Society highlights that long-term favorable trends have stalled for several factors that have been responsible for declining cancer death rates in the U.S.   view more (2008-04-22)

Smoking Linked to More Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease
Combination of Smoking and Absence of a Detoxifying Enzyme Linked to More Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease in Female Patients   view more (2002-03-12)

Popular kids more likely to smoke than less popular classmates
Popularity may be hazardous to pre-teens' health. According to a study in the October issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health, popular students in 16 Southern California middle schools were more likely to become smokers than their less popular peers.   view more (2005-09-15)

Cobweb Instead Of Nicotine
The cobweb consisting of fibrillar proteins is an extremely strong and elastic material. Researchers are seeking ways to produce cobweb in industrial quantity. As it is a priority trend of biotechnology, experiments by Russian researchers in this area have been funded through the Ministry of... view more (2003-12-05)

Cannabis indicated as possible risk for gum disease in young people
Young people who are heavy smokers of cannabis may be putting themselves at significant risk for periodontal disease, according to new research.   view more (2008-02-06)

Beta-carotene assoc. with higher risk of some cancers in women smokers but not nonsmokers
A new study of French women has found that high beta-carotene intake-through a combination of diet or supplementation-is associated with a higher risk of tobacco-related cancers in smokers, but the risk of these cancers decreases with increasing beta-carotene intake in nonsmokers.   view more (2005-09-21)

Tobacco industry lied about its ability to produce fire-safe cigarettes
The tobacco industry lied about its ability to produce fire safe cigarettes, and for 25 years thwarted legislation to impose mandatory safety standards for cigarettes, reveals research in Tobacco Control. The findings are based on a trawl of around 200 industry documents, which have only become... view more (2002-11-12)

Genetic factors in smoking also increase risk of chronic bronchitis
Smoking is a known risk factor for respiratory diseases like chronic bronchitis, but genes also play a significant role in its development, according to researchers in Sweden, who studied more than 40,000 Swedish twins to determine the extent to which behavior, environment and genes each play a... view more (2008-02-29)

Researchers find nicotine withdrawal begins quickly
Smokers who have tried to quit are well aware of the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal: cravings for cigarettes, mood disturbances, appetite increase and sleep problems.   view more (2006-08-22)

Risk of Parkinson's disease increases with pesticide exposure and head trauma
Exposure to pesticides and traumatic head injury may have a causative role in Parkinson's disease, according to a study published online ahead of print in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine.   view more (2007-05-30)

Parental Smoking Around Time Of Conception Linked To Reduction In Male Births (p 1407)
Couples who smoke around the time of conception could have a reduced chance of conceiving male offspring, suggest authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET. The male to female ratio of children has declined substantially over the past few decades. The reason for this reduction... view more (2002-04-17)

COPD? Eat your veggies
You know it's good for you in other ways, but could eating your broccoli also help patients with chronic lung disease? It just might.   view more (2008-09-12)

Smokers likely to develop mouth ulcers and cold symptoms up to two weeks after quitting
Smokers develop mouth ulcers and cold symptoms for up to two weeks after giving up their habit, reveals research in Tobacco Control. The body's backlash could deter many ex-smokers from staying the course, unless they know what to expect, suggest the authors. One hundred and seventy four smokers... view more (2003-02-21)

Siblings' bad habits brush off
Brothers and sisters are more powerful role models than friends or parents when it comes to teenage drinking and smoking, research has shown.   view more (2006-01-16)

Studies identify DNA regions linked to nicotine dependence
Americans are bombarded with antismoking messages, yet at least 65 million of us continue to light up. Genetic factors play an important role in this continuing addiction to cigarettes, suggest scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.   view more (2007-02-15)
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