School Confiscates 14-Year-Old's E-Cigarette, His Mom Is Infuriated

School Confiscates 14-Year-Old's E-Cigarette, His Mom Is Infuriated

The woman says her son needs the e-cigarette to quit smoking

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 16th, 2015
Smoking Can Give You over a Dozen Different Types of Cancer

Smoking Can Give You over a Dozen Different Types of Cancer

Cancers of the lungs, bronchus and trachea are most common

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 5th, 2014
Simply Sharing a Home with a Smoker Can Make You Fat

Simply Sharing a Home with a Smoker Can Make You Fat

Study finds second-hand smoke promotes weight gain, ups the risk of cardiovascular or metabolic problems

Meet the Quitbit, the Smart Lighter That Will Help You Quit Smoking

Meet the Quitbit, the Smart Lighter That Will Help You Quit Smoking

The Quitbit is currently gathering funds on Kickstarter

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 7th, 2014
4.5 Trillion Cigarettes Tossed on Roadsides, Pavements Annually

4.5 Trillion Cigarettes Tossed on Roadsides, Pavements Annually

Researcher recommends high officials move to ban cigarette filters

Ohio Woman to Be Kicked Out of Her House for Refusing to Stop Smoking

Ohio Woman to Be Kicked Out of Her House for Refusing to Stop Smoking

89-year-old Beulah Toombs got a 30-day eviction order because she didn't quit smoking

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 25th, 2014
Electronic Cigarettes Do Not Help Smokers Quit Tobacco

Electronic Cigarettes Do Not Help Smokers Quit Tobacco

The potential health benefits of using these devices is still being studied

Smokers Show Bias Against Negative Images of Smoking

Smokers Show Bias Against Negative Images of Smoking

They respond better to positive images depicting the habit

Nicotine Replacement Therapies Ineffective During Pregnancy

Nicotine Replacement Therapies Ineffective During Pregnancy

Would-be mothers are not any less likely to quit the habit after using them

Shipping Container Filled with 14 Tonnes of Cigarettes Washes Up on Deavon Beach

Shipping Container Filled with 14 Tonnes of Cigarettes Washes Up on Deavon Beach

Police officers patrol the area to warn off treasure hunters

Quitting Cigarettes Can Benefit Your Mental Health

Quitting Cigarettes Can Benefit Your Mental Health

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

Positive Influences More Helpful for Quitting Cigarettes

Positive Influences More Helpful for Quitting Cigarettes

The shock image approach does not yield the best results

For Most People, the Desire to Quit Smoking Kicks In on Monday

For Most People, the Desire to Quit Smoking Kicks In on Monday

Researchers say most smokers think about quitting on the first day of the week

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 30th, 2013
Early-Morning Smokers Are More Likely to Get Cancer

Early-Morning Smokers Are More Likely to Get Cancer

Lighting up a cigarette shortly after waking up ups cancer risk, study says

1 in 10 Smokers Is “Desperate” to Kick This Habit, Poll Shows

1 in 10 Smokers Is “Desperate” to Kick This Habit, Poll Shows

Still, the average smoker must go through 4 failed attempts before successfully quitting

Quitting Cigarettes Before the Age of 40 Ups One's Life Expectancy

Quitting Cigarettes Before the Age of 40 Ups One's Life Expectancy

Still, those who never take up the habit are bound to live longer

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 25th, 2013
Smoking Could Soon Be Illegal in Oregon

Smoking Could Soon Be Illegal in Oregon

Proposed bill aims to label cigarettes as prescription-only drugs

 
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